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African Bank open for business

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African Bank open for business

3 April 2016

The African Bank 'Good Bank' has opened for business, with the goal of offering more retail banking services in the future.

Rates to increase along with electricity tariff hike

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Rates to increase along with electricity tariff hike

3 April 2016

Despite the Eskom tariff hike of 9.4% having been implemented on Friday, consumers in SA’s major cities can expect other tariff increases.

New stock exchange to launch in SA

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New stock exchange to launch in SA

31 March 2016

A new stock exchange will be launching in South Africa, giving investors more options and opening the investment world to more people.

Zuma breached the Constitution – Constitutional Court

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Zuma breached the Constitution – Constitutional Court

31 March 2016

President Zuma has been found guilty of breaching the Constitution, however, one expert warns that he is not the sole cause of South Africa's financial problems.

Easter road deaths decrease in 2016

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Easter road deaths decrease in 2016

29 March 2016

The preliminary road death figures for the 2016 Easter period have been released revealing a 46% decrease from 2015.

Pension industry must treat customers fairly

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Pension industry must treat customers fairly

29 March 2016

According to the Pension Funds Adjudicator, pension funds are claiming to treat customers fairly even when they are not.

NERSA approves Transnet Petroleum Pipeline tariff increase

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NERSA approves Transnet Petroleum Pipeline tariff increase

29 March 2016

On 6 April 2016, tariffs for all Transnet petroleum pipeline systems will increase by 18.56%.

Cape Town clamps down on backwashing

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Cape Town clamps down on backwashing

17 March 2016

The City of cape Town will be fining people R1,000 if they backwash there swimming pools into the storm water drain. 

Responses to the rate hike

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Responses to the rate hike

17 March 2016

We look at some of the backlash following yesterdays repo rate increase announcement.  

New business unit assists start-ups

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New business unit assists start-ups

17 March 2016

A new business unit from MMI Holdings will assist start-up and growth companies.

Economy assisted by life insurance industry

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Economy assisted by life insurance industry

17 March 2016

South African life insurers injected R412.2 billion into the economy in 2015 through benefit payments.

Guptas offered Jonas Finance Minister position

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Guptas offered Jonas Finance Minister position

17 March 2016

Deputy Minister of Finance Mcebisi Jonas has come out claiming that he was offered the position of Minister of Finance by the Gupta family.