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Rooibos Ltd accused of anti-competitive behaviour

Rooibos Ltd accused of anti-competitive behaviour

21 June 2017 · Danielle van Wyk

Rooibos Limited (Ltd) has become the most recent referral to the Competition Tribunal after allegations of anti-competitive behaviour. This, as a result of them preventing rooibos tea farmers from dealing with competitors.

Sanlam launches artificial intelligence fund

Sanlam launches artificial intelligence fund

20 June 2017 · Angelique Ruzicka

Sanlam Global Investment Solutions (SGIS) has launched the Sanlam Managed Risk UCITS Fund, which is now solely managed by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) – making it the first Balanced Fund in the world fully driven...

SARB and Absa: Public Protector’s call for change

SARB and Absa: Public Protector’s call for change

19 June 2017 · Jessica Anne Wood

The Public Protector is calling to change the mandate of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), and for Absa to pay back an ‘illegal gift’ to the value of over R1 billion that it benefited from during apartheid. This follows the re...

Bankorp for dummies: Absa explains SARB’s assistance of Bankorp

Bankorp for dummies: Absa explains SARB’s assistance of Bankorp

19 June 2017 · Staff Writer

Absa released the following Q&A to explain the Bankcorp saga.

Why you could still be paying for accidents that aren’t your fault

Why you could still be paying for accidents that aren’t your fault

19 June 2017 · Angelique Ruzicka

Did you know that your insurer (or you, if you are not insured) can also be liable for the claim even if the accident is not your fault and the other driver claims full liability? 

Potential petrol price decrease at the end of the month

Potential petrol price decrease at the end of the month

19 June 2017 · Danielle van Wyk

According to the latest Automobile Association (AA) report, commenting on unaudited mid-month data released by the Central Energy Fund (CEF), consumers can rest easy as the rand resilience and a declining oil price have set the scene for a furth...

Discovery Health welcomes Commission’s cancer med cost investigation

Discovery Health welcomes Commission’s cancer med cost investigation

13 June 2017 · Angelique Ruzicka

Dr. Jonathan Broomberg, CEO of medical aid administrator Discovery Health, has welcomed the Competition Commission’s investigation into three major pharmaceutical companies, which include Roche Roche, Pfizer and Aspen.

SA financial institutions face Moody’s downgrade

SA financial institutions face Moody’s downgrade

12 June 2017 · Jessica Anne Wood

Several of the country’s financial institutions have been downgraded by ratings agency Moody’s, bringing their credit rating in line with the country’s recently downgraded status.

NCR appeals Lewis referral judgement

NCR appeals Lewis referral judgement

11 June 2017 · Danielle van Wyk

Last week saw the announcement by the National Credit Regulator (NCR) that they will be appealing the judgment issued by the National Consumer Tribunal dismissing the NCR's referral against Lewis Stores.

Moody’s follows suit with ratings downgrade

Moody’s follows suit with ratings downgrade

11 June 2017 · Jessica Anne Wood

Ratings agency Moody’s is the latest to downgrade South Africa’s long-term issuer and senior unsecured ratings. 

How electricity tariff hikes could impact you

How electricity tariff hikes could impact you

11 June 2017 · Jessica Anne Wood

There are reports circulating that Eskom is seeking a 19.9% tariff increase for 2018. But what does this mean for you? Justmoney spoke to energy expert Chris Yelland to find out.

South Africa’s recession

South Africa’s recession

7 June 2017 · Jessica Anne Wood

Having experienced two successive quarters of negative economic growth, South Africa experienced a technical recession between October 2016 and March 2017, and we are now officially in recession. This is according to NWU School of Business and G...