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As South Africans increasingly embark on adventure-filled journeys across the globe, the thrill of wildlife encounters often lurks alongside unseen dangers.Jason Veitch, Head of Accident and Health at Santam Travel Insurance, underscored a critical message, one animal attack can ruin a holiday, and such incidents are alarmingly common.“Animal encounters while…

This festive season, ZURU Toys has taken centre stage, featuring prominently on the Top Toy lists of South Africa’s retail giants, Makro, Game, and Toys R Us.With five standout products making the cut, the company is poised to captivate families across the nation, aligning with contemporary trends that favour collectibles,…

The announcements in the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) about a lower inflation target and cuts to public expenditure in real terms will exacerbate material insecurity and worsen developmental outcomes. The decision by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) to drop the repo rate by 25 basis points comes…

As the shopping frenzy unfolds on Black Friday, Discovery Bank is offering a unique insight into consumer behaviour with its newly launched SpendTrend Dashboard.The live data feed, powered by the actual spending patterns of Discovery Bank clients, promises an unprecedented look at how South Africans are spending during this high-stakes…

More than 70 000 South Africans have now pledged to use only locally produced sugar as part of the SA Canegrowers’ Save Our Sugar campaign in response to rising sugar imports that threatens industry's livelihoods.“This groundswell of public support is heartening, and every single consumer’s commitment makes a difference. But…

The High Court has recently handed down a decisive judgment in Inhlakanipho Consultants (Pty) Ltd v Commissioner for SARS, offering crucial assurance to taxpayers who have relied on, and continue to rely on, negotiated outcomes with Sars. The Court confirmed that once a settlement agreement is lawfully concluded under the Tax…

Artificial intelligence (AI) is infiltrating our lives at a frightening speed. I can no longer watch an online video without questioning whether it is AI-generated or not. Is that really astrophysicist Neal deGrasse Tyson telling us the Earth is flat? No, it turns out that Tyson made and shared an…

Exxaro has signed a R1.8 billion agreement for the acquisition of renewable energy assets in the Northen and Western Cape as it scales its energy solutions.The acquisition has been completed through Exxaro’s wholly owned subsidiary, Cennergi. It said on Thursday that binding agreements have been signed with Acciona Energía for the acquisition of the 138MW Gouda…

PPC is unfazed by import permits granted in Zimbabwe, saying these will not affect its volumes in the country.Zimbabwe is facing constrained supply of cement, prompting the government to issue import permits for the construction industry raw material.This had raised fears that this could disrupt volumes for local manufacturers, including…

Absa in its South Africa fourth quarter 20225 Quarterly Perspectives indicated that the full-year 2025 forecast for gross domestic product (GDP) is at 1.3%. Absa said that the forecast for real GDP growth is 0.4% quarter on quarter for Q3 and Q4 2025. Experts have agreed with the findings.Absa said…