Two-pot withdrawals: ‘It is worrying’

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: A round-up of the day’s news, including why IQ is no longer the sole indicator of success, and two weeks of the two-pot retirement system – how South Africans are taking advantage of the new rules.

23 Sep 2024 7AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

School or scam? The grey zone in SA’s tutor boom

SARS tops R2tn mark in Kieswetter’s final year. Travel plans hold, budgets shrink for SA holidaymakers. And why tourism is not just a side story, it’s SA’s economic future.

2 Apr 6AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] Growers warn fuel disruptions could hit citrus export volumes

‘One of the reasons we are sounding alarm bells is that we are trying to look forward and say that this is one of the key issues that might have an impact on our season,’ says Dr Boitshoko Ntshabele, CEO of the Citrus Growers’ Association.

1 Apr 9AM 7 min

SA child poverty crisis deepens

Fuel fears threaten SA’s citrus export season. Best-case vs worst-case scenarios for the next 6-12 months – and what South Africans should watch. Water cuts mirror load shedding’s economic toll. And SA brand value soars as banking, retail and telecoms dominate.

1 Apr 6AM 37 min

[TOP STORY] Vet groups challenge FMD vaccine rollout over fairness and access fears

‘That version of the scheme indicated quite a few areas that were concerning to the veterinarians, mainly, centralising some very key issues to a particular organisation,’ says Dr Ziyanda Majokweni, president of the South African Veterinary Association.

31 Mar 8AM 6 min

Fuel levy cut announced as workers feel the pinch

Vets reject private gatekeeper in FMD rollout. Oil crisis could wipe out $94bn in global ad spend growth. And as fuel costs soar, smart car choices become essential.

31 Mar 6AM 30 min