Black Business Council wants explanation on regulator’s ‘interference’

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Sipho Pityana dropped a bombshell on Monday when he accused the Prudential Authority of unlawfully blocking his appointment as chair of Absa

Eskom puts SA on stage 4 load-shedding

Eskom’s total breakdowns now stand at 14,957MW

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Above-average pay hikes in store for workers in 2022

Research compiled by advisory firm Willis Towers Watson shows that local employers plan to increase pay by 5.5% on average in 2022

Economy

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RBPlat jumps a fifth amid Implats buyout talks

Implats is in talks that could see it buy out community-owned RBPlats, which may delist from the JSE

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Everything you need to know about SA’s local government elections

A round-up of election news, views and analysis from politicians, voters and commentators

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GUGU LOURIE: Shoprite makes furtive moves into digital banking

The retailer has linked its Xtra Savings rewards programme to its Money Market offering

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Samwu is acting for ANC, says DA-led City of Tshwane

The metro says it will not be blackmailed by the SA Municipal Workers’ Union into implementing the recently signed wage deal

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Food prices for some low-income families soar 10% in October

A study shows the average household food basket reached R4,317,56 in October — a R400.83 rise year on year and well above the R3,643,92 monthly minimum wage

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Famous Brands returns to profit, but counts costs of civil unrest

The group’s operating profit quadrupled year on year in its half-year to end-August, but is still down 41% from before Covid-19

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SA buyers snap up new luxury apartments at Mont Choisy Golf & Beach Estate in Mauritius

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MARK BARNES: Voting is about deciding which party to trust with your money

Citizens pay about a third of their income to the government, so grab the chance to have a say on how it is spent

Opinion / Columnists

2 hours ago

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GARETH VAN ONSELEN: Why the middle class holds SA’s future in its hands

The ANC and EFF gear their politics to rural people and so turn their backs on those who determine the economy

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DA asks Enoch Godongwana for funds for Cape Town police force

Mayoral candidate Geordin Hill-Lewis also says if the DA is re-elected to control the city, it will seek greater independence from Eskom

National

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Interactive maps, rich data & more on our 2021 local elections website

Use our local elections website to browse past results, check your registration or follow the results in real time

National

Busted: eight car myths

From convertibles being unsafe to idling your car in the morning, modern cars bear little resemblance to their predecessors

Life / Motoring

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Investing offshore by staying local can offer tax advantages

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EDITORIAL: If a great ‘vaccine divide’ ensues, mandate-hesitant SA must blame itself

The government is grappling with flagging demand and it looks increasingly unlikely SA will achieve its target of vaccinating 70% of adults by December

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Wits at the forefront of climate justice fight

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HILARY JOFFE: Alarm bells ring over Sipho Pityana’s action against Absa and regulator

The move risks damaging a constructive relationship that has helped sustain a healthy system

Opinion / Columnists

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Hilary Joffe Columnist

AngloGold springs to defence of Ramos as Pityana’s claims reverberate