SA’s economic rebound hangs on urgent reform

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Empty pumps, rising panic: SA petrol stations hit by fuel shortages. Solar demand on the rise, but trust gap remains. And Cape Town unlocks value in organic waste.

30 Mar 6AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

[TOP STORY] SA fuel supply stable, but panic buying drives shortages

‘We've got sufficient planned imports that are coming into the country, with the months of May and June still being confirmed,’ says Avhapfani Tshifularo, CEO of the Fuels Industry Association of South Africa.

30 Mar 8AM 8 min

[TOP STORY] How weak SIM checks enable widespread banking and social media fraud

‘I'm advocating to change the Rica Act for biometric recognition to be included at time of registration. I propose facial recognition because that works in the banking sector,’ says telecoms security expert,

27 Mar 10AM 7 min

Inside the R360m SAPS tender scandal: How procurement systems are gamed

Close the SIM-swap loophole, experts call for biometric fix. Why SA throws away R62bn worth of food while people starve. And when the farmer dies, does the farm survive? The high stakes of succession.

27 Mar 6AM 31 min

[TOP STORY] The new car market battleground is experience, not badge

‘At the moment we are seeing that the brand alone doesn't help to retain a customer…they look at the brand experience, the ownership experience as part of the value that they are seeking,’ says Liezel Jonkheid, director at the Consumer Psychology Lab.

26 Mar 8AM 6 min

Priced out of Cape Town, young pros flock back to Joburg

Profit pressure mounts for mid-tier banks in low-rate era. Cheap cars aren’t the threat, changing expectations are. And can the hospitality sector bring meaningful growth to local economies?

26 Mar 6AM 31 min