People earning up to R20 000 spend 60% of their salaries paying off arrears, a recent report reveals
The law of demand says that the higher the price of a good is, the less people will demand it. But Eskom, sales of electricity have been dropping, yet the utility wants consumers to even pay more for its good
The president’s focus is on fixing the economy — infrastructure build and local manufacturing are two priority areas
The Covid-19 relief grant helped millions of South Africans, but it ended in January. The M&G spoke to unemployed youth who found the money helpful
The rise of music platforms such as Spotify spelled the end for the last music chain store standing, but music enthusiasts say vinyl isn’t dead yet
Despite the depressed economic environment, the mining industry contributed billions of rands to the economy last year, and can continue to do so if it focuses on environmental, social and governance issues
Staff at Tembisa Hospital did not do their job in caring for the businessman, the health ombudsman finds, and orders an investigation
This measure, aimed at slowing the spread of Covid-19, may shortly be introduced in other regions.
Despite the government’s efforts to lessen the economic shock of the pandemic and the lockdown, businesses are struggling to keep their doors open
The National Lottery Commission is being investigated by the SIU for alleged corruption and maladministration, including suspicious payments made to senior NLC employees between 2016 and 2017