A KwaZulu-Natal based FNB customer won R135 million from the PowerBall draw after he purchased a R100 Quick Pick ticket through the FNB online banking platform yesterday. Since the start of Ithuba’s LOTTO administration in 2015, a total of over Read the full story
Sunday World reports that black businesses cried foul following allegations of being sidelined in the allocation of multimillion-rand contracts for purchasing equipment including ventilators and personal protective equipment (PPEs). According to the Sunday tabloid, government had centralised the procurement of Read the full story
The economic disruption related to the coronavirus continues to impact South Africa’s economy negatively for the first time since 2009. Last month President Cryril Ramaphosa announced measures aiming to offset the economic costs of the virus. The most significant measures Read the full story
As consumers continue to quantify the impact of COVID-19 on their finances, some financial mistakes can be avoided in these unprecedented times. Dhashni Naidoo, FNB Consumer Education Programme Manager says, “Consumers should do everything in their control to keep their Read the full story
If you are desperate to escape the never-ending negative news cycle, a book can provide the perfect escape. One of the books you should read during lockdown is The Murder of Ahmed Timol: My Search for the Truth by Imtiaz Read the full story
Large corporations have been requested to pay their creditors early this month in an effort to bolster small and medium businesses. This request was issued by The CEO Initiative, whose members include 200 company bosses. It has called on businesses Read the full story
President Cryril Ramaphosa has set a good example by announcing a one-third salary cut for himself, the Deputy President, Ministers, their deputies and Premiers. The money will go into the Solidarity Fund that has been set up to fight the Read the full story
President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the decision of the Forum of South Africa’s Directors-General (FOSAD) members to contribute to the Solidarity Fund. FOSAD members met on Sunday, 12 April 2020 where a decision was made to support the call by Read the full story
The coronavirus crisis and lockdown have left many businesses and their employees without an income. The majority of South African small businesses generating less than R200,000 are at a risk of collapsing as they struggle to secure emergency cash, despite Read the full story
As small businesses suffer the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and national lockdown, the Minister for Small Business Development, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, announced details of the intervention measures to support SMMEs affected by the Covid-19 disaster. “We’ve put in a facility Read the full story
