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Small trade, foreigners in a funding fix
Incomes are on the line because only 100% South African-owned businesses qualify for assistance
Morals decide the state of the nation
But the church has fallen into the worldly trap of placing money and comfort above God
Apartheid criminals still at large
Corporations and banks that aided the apartheid regime have not been brought to book, so they continue to act with impunity
Swings and roundabouts for jobs in banks
Although one independent evaluation shows that some banks have been shedding jobs, other banks are hiring
Banks bungle sale of houses
Banks aren’t following procedure in selling the primary dwellings of people whose properties are in foreclosure. But changes to the rules brings hope
Fix AI’s racist, sexist bias
AI is only as clever as the data it’s fed and its financing decisions can be distorted by sexist, racist information
Competition commission resolute in bank collusion hearings
Despite sustained attacks from banks in the forex hearings, the Competition Commission remains confident of its case
New Fica signed in nick of time
Delays in signing the amendments into law had caused anxiety in the banking sector.
Who coughs up if your bank folds?
Authorities have come up with a plan to ensure customers of broken banks aren’t left in the lurch
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Demolition of hope in Hangberg
The City of Cape Town in June twice knocked down structures on land allocated for other purposes. The city says these were not evictions; residents ask why no police are available for rapes and murders
Corruption allegations: It’s a family affair at Dihlabeng municipality
The mayor, her relatives and their friends keep landing lucrative tenders and using state resources. Yet Lindiwe Makhalema has failed to declare the list of her relationships with people and companies benefiting from the municipality
AG’s report reveals the municipalities where money goes to waste
Municipalities are in complete disarray, with many of them flagged by the auditor-general for deliberate lack of accountability and tolerance for transgressions by political and administrative leadership while billions are squandered.
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Municipal audit outcomes reveal public sector financial management must be professionalised
SAICA calls for a review of the mandatory minimum skills and qualifications required for all key financial management positions within the public sector
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Eleven ways to protect yourself against fraud
While financial services firms work continuously to improve security, fraudsters are always devising new plans to circumvent the latest safety measures
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Security and Compliance Evolution in the Data Revolution
Organisations must adopt a risk-based approach to compliance and rely on technology to mitigate that risk and on people and process controls as well
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Covid-19 vs Child Nutrition
Children are being impacted severely across the world because of things such as reduced immunisation as health services prioritise treating Covid-19 cases
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MTN’s network innovation sees 5G launched at 100 sites countrywide
MTN South Africa has launched its widely accessible 5G network – the first of MTN’s 21 operations across Africa and the Middle East
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Economic ramifications of Covid-19
There is an opportunity for business and government in collaboration to galvanise and work together, and present ourselves as a viable destination for investment
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BCX empowers its finance staff with professional accounting qualifications
'For the finance function to go beyond the numbers we need to be professional and we cannot leave out the financial control experts'
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Ensuring no prospective CA(SA) is left behind
Sizwe Nxasana talks about the macro-economic impact our country will suffer if the accountancy profession fails to transform its pipeline in the pandemic
