Five Newsworthy Things in SA 27th February 2024:

News in South Africa 27th February: 1. Major new financial laws: The highly anticipated Conduct of Financial Institutions (COFI) Bill is set to have major ramifications across several industries. Although the Bill is unlikely to be tabled before Parliament rises ahead of the elections on May 29 2024, marketplaces are both excited and cautious. The Bill […]

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Five Newsworthy Things in SA 13th February 2024:

News in South Africa 13th February: 1. SA’s biggest risks: The biggest risks to South Africa’s 2024 economic outlook may come from insufficient power supply, strains on debt sustainability and the erosion of state legitimacy ahead of elections, according to Allianz. The global financial services giant estimates that South Africa’s economy will expand by 1.4% […]

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Five Newsworthy Things in SA 26th June 2023:

News in South Africa 26th June: 1. Eskom’s smart meter project: Eskom on Friday announced the beginning of a pilot project that will give consumers more control over load shedding by using smart meters. The utility said selected consumers in Fourways in Gauteng will during Stage 1-4 load shedding get four opportunities to reduce their […]

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Five Newsworthy Things in SA 26th April 2022:

News in South Africa 26th April: 1. Covid infections spiking again: South Africa appears to be heading for a fresh wave of coronavirus infections, though this one is predicted to be less deadly than previous waves. The latest Covid-19 figures report 30,086 active cases, 30 daily deaths and 1,954 new cases. But South Africans can […]

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