The National Treasury and South African Revenue Service (SARS) are standing their ground on proposed amendments to tax legislation in South Africa, despite protests from businesses. Speaking to the parliamentary …
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Public sectors union have announced their plan to strike following a breakdown in negotiations with the government over wage increases. The unions, which form part of the South African Federation …
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Apple Inc. unveils iPhone 14 to be on sale in SA.
Apple Inc. unveiled a new line-up of devices last week with few surprises beyond one major one: It didn’t raise its US prices during one of the worst years for …
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SA inflation dips to 7.6% in August, the lowest monthly change since January
South Africa’s headline consumer inflation fell to 7.6% year on year in August, data showed on Wednesday, suggesting inflation may have peaked in annual terms at 7.8% the previous month. Inflation …
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Record blackouts leave South Africa struggling for energy fix
The most severe blackouts in South Africa’s history have left the government struggling for ways to mitigate their impact on businesses and livelihoods, with efforts to buy more power from …
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South Africa’s load shedding hit travel at busy Zimbabwe border
South Africa’s record power outages are stifling travel across the key bridge between the country and Zimbabwe, one of Africa’s busiest inland borders. Queues at Beitbridge, a major economic and …
Morocco is currently home to Africa’s third-largest luxury market, with a total of $125 billion in private wealth, says a new report from the consulting firm Henley & Partners. In …
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India’s rice export ban, tariff could lead to price hikes in South Africa, experts warn
India’s ban on the export of broken rice and a 20% tariff imposed on exports of white and brown rice could lead to potential price hikes for South African consumers, …
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MTN building private 5G networks for mines and ports in South Africa
MTN is building private 5G networks for 14 companies in the mining and ports sectors in South Africa, reports the Sunday Times. These networks will provide the firms with guaranteed coverage …
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Huawei Cloud in a bid to enable 10,000 high-potential startups
Huawei Cloud announced at its Global Startup Founders Summit in Shenzhen that it is committed to building a global startup ecosystem that will accelerate growth in the ICT sector. This …