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Stop financial redlining in South Africa
Adil Nchabeleng articulates the stark reality of marginalised black South Africans whom, he believes, are systematically targeted by banks
AEEI proposed de-listing: A dark day for BBBEE empowerment
On Monday AEEI said its decision was prompted by the recent unbundling of the group's investment in AYO and the proposed sale of a 30% stake in British Telecom SA by Kilomix, an AEEI wholly owned subsidiary, for R290 million
The significant role of the youth in the 2024 elections is to vote
The upcoming elections will give every citizen in the country, particularly our dispirited youth, a chance to have their voice heard, and to shape the future of the nation
Calls mount for ‘toothless’ UN to intervene in Israel’s war on Gaza
Tuesday, October 24 declared National Day of Action in solidarity with Palestinians amid lobby to expel Israel’s ambassador to South Africa
‘Blinded by rage’: Israel foes for the total obliteration of Gaza
The Cairo Summit, to feature at least a dozen heads of state – mostly from the Arab world – was expected to push harder than the failed attempts by Russia and China at the UN Security Council to push through a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire
Banks, the weapons of mass destruction you never saw coming
Indeed, the ‘Big 5’ have a combined asset base of several times more than the country’s GDP, and, as such, they have the potential to exercise their power in ways that may not always align with the best interests of the nation’s citizens as well as businesses.
SA’s banking oligopoly and the forex cartel
The Competition Act of 1998 provides the commission with the legal arsenal it needs to target various forms of anti-competitive conduct, from price fixing to market division, bid rigging, and the abuse of dominant market positions
The double-edged sword on the coverage of the Israel-Palestine conflict
The latest round of violence began in May, when Israeli forces raided the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem, a holy site for both Muslims and Jews
Palestine shall be free once apartheid Israel is reined in
Since the 1967 Arab-Israeli war that displayed multitudes of the Palestinian people in the land of their forebears, the legitimate struggle for freedom by Palestinians has remained a thorny issue in the Middle East and in geopolitics in general
As crunch time approaches, so do the stress and stakes of year-end exams
This is a critical point for multitudes of students, as they prepare to be tested in exam rooms and there after await their impending academic results with great anticipation
Nauseating Nedbank: Non-compliance continues to haunt and have repercussions
Nedbank's ties to Regiments Capital and the controversial Gupta family, underscores the intricate web of corruption and complicity that is gripping the nation
Collateral Damage: How bank actions deepen SA’s unemployment woes
The dire unemployment situation has led to desperation among young South Africans, who had once hoped for a brighter future in the post-apartheid era
Ezemvelo’s new eco-tourism head makes conservation sums add up
To ramp up visitor attendance numbers and pocket earnings from the province’s eco-tourism capabilities, KwaZulu-Natal’s biodiversity custodians have appointed someone with a proven record with making sums add up.
Businessman Bret Lang rallies behind Sekunjalo in battle with the banks
Bret Lang said he suffered the same heavy-handed business and personal approach that Sekunjalo’s executive chairman, Dr Iqbal Survé, might currently be going through