Warning that Black Friday, year-end shopping sprees could serve as Covid 'superspreaders'

Mwangi Githathu and Marvin Charles|Published

Black Friday and traditional end-of-year functions could serve as Covid-19 “superspreaders” as the number of infections have spiked warned experts.

Activists call on public to urgently object to new Koeberg nuclear plant

Mwangi Githathu|Published

This Sunday is the deadline for objections to the granting of permission to build a new nuclear plant on, or adjacent to Koeberg.

Draft cannabis bill a downer

Mwangi Githathu|Published

. . . and highly contentious, says lobbyists

SA expected to experience “worst Christmas ever”

Mwangi Githathu|Published

Many people will not be spending money as they usually would, because there is absolutely no money and there is not much we can do about it.

UIF faces a crisis if Covid-19 benefits are extended

Mwangi Githathu|Published

The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) might have to dispose of some of its investments if the Covid-19 Ters benefit payments are extended again beyond next month. ...

209 937 travellers passed through South Africa despite the country being on level 3

Mwangi Githathu|Published

According to the monthly Statistics SA survey of tourism and migration, the travellers were made up of 63557 South Africans and 139380 foreigners.

Oppenheimer family to buy Phumelela

Mwangi Githathu|Published

Race and sports betting operator Phumelela Gaming and Leisure Group is selling its horse-racing business to the Oppenheimer family to get out of debt.

Up Money pyramid scheme replaced by multilevel marketing scheme

Mwangi Githathu|Published

No arrests have been made yet in relation to the Up Money pyramid scheme as investigations are continuing.

Over 230 000 investors in the Up Money “stokvel” swindled

Mwangi Githathu|Published

OVER 230 000 investors in the Up Money grocery stokvel, which has now been declared a pyramid scheme, have been swindled and bank accounts holding more than R18 ...

Price of eggs, milk and cheese increase

Mwangi Githathu|Published

But the price of bread, mealie-meal and chicken has dropped.

Guarantees for N Cape renewable energy projects

Mwangi Githathu|Published

Four South African projects secure guarantees from the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, a member of the World Bank Group

People buying property as lockdown kicked in risk having bonds revoked

Mwangi Githathu|Published

With the closure of the deeds office, no transfers could be registered and many people have been left in limbo as the property transfer process has been halted. ...

Don't expect a payment holiday from Eskom

Mwangi Githathu|Published

“Due to similar financial hardship experienced by Eskom, it is unfortunately not in a position to offer customers a payment holiday. ”

One in five SA businesses laying off staff due to impact of Covid-19

Mwangi Githathu|Published

Some businesses indicated they could only survive less than a month without revenue.

According to Stats SA food prices will continue to rise

Mwangi Githathu|Published

The key drivers behind this uptick were meat, fruit, milk, eggs and cheese.

Economists, analysts fear R500BN stimulus package will be derailed by corruption

Mwangi Githathu|Published

They are also worried that the package will be expensive for the taxpayer.

Commission warns about fake price guidelines

Mwangi Githathu|Published

Law enforcement also alerted about bogus investigators

How Ramaphosa handles Covid-19 aftermath will be his watershed moment, say analysts

Mwangi Githathu|Published

'Pandemic has given president a platform to showcase what he is made of'

#Budget2020 Tito against the wall

Mwangi Githathu|Published

Everyone wants their piece of cake, but just how far can the finance minister go in cutting expenditure and increasing taxes?

Low-speed internet ordeal coming to end . . .

Mwangi Githathu|Published

. . . that's if the weather in the Atlantic holds.

Response to US attack on Iran will determine SA's fuel price

Mwangi Githathu|Published

'The price of petrol is likely to rise some 25c to 30c if the tensions remain. '

Government warned to 'act now or face a recession'

Mwangi Githathu|Published

'This is the fourth decline during the presidency of President Cyril Ramaphosa. '

No smoking allowed at SA cannabis conference

Mwangi Githathu|Published

Cannabis industry merchants from across Africa and around the world are expected to convene in Cape Town.