Retrenchments, AI, cost of living behind SA’s labour crisis
/ 2 May 2025

Retrenchments, AI, cost of living behind SA’s labour crisis

Unions and employers must strike a delicate balance between rights and responsibilities in an evolving workplace

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South Africa needs more factories, but malls carry less risk for investors
/ 10 April 2025

South Africa needs more factories, but malls carry less risk for investors

All areas of economic activity in the country have high levels of underinvestment, particularly infrastructure

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SA investors bemoan the millions they have lost in OrbVest
/ 4 April 2025

SA investors bemoan the millions they have lost in OrbVest

The real estate financial services provider says it has recorded strong returns – but losses were incurred in its US medical properties

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BHI Trust Ponzi fraud accused walk free — for now
/ 17 March 2025

BHI Trust Ponzi fraud accused walk free — for now

The state has provisionally dropped charges against Michael Haldane and Sona Pillay but investors could seek private prosecution

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‘We can’t cut our household budgets any more’: Strapped South Africans lambast VAT hike
/ 15 March 2025

‘We can’t cut our household budgets any more’: Strapped South Africans lambast VAT hike

Consumers are angry that the government is treating them like a cash cow instead of fighting corruption and improving its fiscal discipline

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Government must commit to allocating funds for healthcare, health experts say
/ 9 March 2025

Government must commit to allocating funds for healthcare, health experts say

The US cutting aid to South Africa has caused large job losses at a number of treatment centre

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