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 | | Stitch's acquisition of ExiPay unifies online and in-person payments, enhancing enterprise offerings for omnichannel commerce, reliability, and seamless customer experiences...read |
|  | MARECIA DAMONS But the electronic system which allows beneficiaries to prove their identities has also been suspended...read |
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 | Cape Town’s global acclaim as a top destination boosts tourism, events, and business growth, offering SMEs opportunities to innovate, collaborate, and expand... Read |
 | RICHARD HOAL, RONA EVANS, KAJAL MULCHANDANI, ISSUED BY COX YEATS Recent news headlines have been consumed by the series of wildfires devastating Los Angeles, particularly the affluent areas of Pacific Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, Lidia, and Sunset... Read |
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| |  | |  | MIKE VAN DER WESTHUIZEN As global uncertainty rises, South Africa must "walk the talk" to strengthen its economy... Read |  | MARC ASHTON South Africa's capital markets set for a wave of new listings and innovations... Read |  | ZIHAAD ISRAFIL The financial trading sector in 2024 showcased resilience, technological advancement, and regulatory adaptation, empowering South African traders amidst challenges, opportunities, and evolving market dynamics... Read |
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 | DNA Brand Architects has been appointed by Nedbank as its new consumer public relations (PR) agency following a multi-agency pitching process... Read |
 | RAY MAHLAKA The government’s track record of running existing state-owned financial institutions is poor. Ithala and Postbank, owned by the government, are in the dwang. The government has no money, skills or capacity to run a bank... Read |
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 | PAUL MAKUBE South Africa's inflation rose slightly to 3% in December 2024, ending the year at a six-year low of 4.4%. This positive trend sets the stage for the Reserve Bank's 2025 policy decisions... Read |
 | Visa’s Retail Spend Monitor survey provides insights into South African consumer behaviour during the 2024/25 holiday shopping season... Read |
 | Stats SA has recorded an increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), with data showing that inflation increased in December to 3%, from 2.9% in November 2024... Read |
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 | MARECIA DAMONS Government ordered to “progressively increase” the grant and income threshold, and allow in-person applications... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MULTICHOICE Africa’s exploding population presents huge growth opportunities. A world-class digital payments ecosystem will be fundamental to that... Read |
 | South Africa's central bank chief criticised crypto lobbying and Trump's bitcoin reserve proposal, highlighting risks of regulatory capture, despite industry optimism... Read |
 | PayJustNow is supporting the country’s construction sector with responsible credit solutions by expanding its offering to Builders... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY GEOTERRA IMAGE Fires pose a significant threat to communities, leading to devastating losses in lives, infrastructure, and economies when they spread into or affect populated area... Read |
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 | VUYANI NDABA The South African Reserve Bank will likely cut the repo rate by 25 bps to 7.5% next week, with further cuts delayed... Read |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS CPI shows easing inflation, but it is still a tricky market for infrastructure and construction… Read |
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 | NQOBILE DLUDLA Fashion retailer TFG reported an 8.4% rise in third-quarter sales, driven by increased spending by shoppers over the key Black Friday and Christmas trading period... Read |
 | CHARLENE LOUW The Beer Association of South Africa (BASA) is gearing up to tackle some important challenges in 2025, including National Treasury’s intention to revise the excise tax regime on alcoholic products... Read |
 | IAN JACOBSBERG AND DANIE PRETORIUS Section 197 of the Labour Relations Act - which covers the transfer of employment contracts to a new business owner - raises some interesting questions in the context of a franchised business... Read |
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