business and finance Fin24.com | Budget 2020 a boon for first-time homeowners, say experts By www.fin24.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Mar 2020 19:48:15 +0200 Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has announced that transfer duty will no longer apply to properties that cost R1 million or less. Full Article
business and finance Fin24.com | R800 million residential development for Cape Town CBD By www.fin24.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 17:43:31 +0200 Construction work on FWJK's R800 million residential development known as 16 on Bree has topped out with the 36th floor having been cast. Full Article
business and finance Fin24.com | House price growth could be 2.3% this year - if you are optimistic By www.fin24.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 19:38:17 +0200 House prices in SA could increase on average by 2.3% this year, but a more pessimistic scenario could see them decline by 1.3%, according to analytics company Lightstone. Full Article
business and finance Fin24.com | 4 ways to creatively finance a property deal By www.fin24.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 22:11:02 +0200 There is a saying in the property world: find the deal and the money will come, says property investment expert and property wealth coach Andrew Walker. Full Article
business and finance Fin24.com | Africa's tallest skyscraper finally opens its doors By www.fin24.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Mar 2020 20:12:21 +0200 The Leonardo opened its doors on Tuesday 3 March. Developers of the 234-metre tall building said the 240-suite hotel and residences were ready for occupation and some residents were already in the process of moving in. Full Article
business and finance Fin24.com | Boon for property buyers as 'coronavirus urgency' strikes By www.fin24.com Published On :: Sat, 04 Apr 2020 20:45:15 +0200 While its "business unusual" in the SA residential property market, it is also the best buyer's market in a decade, says the chair of the Seeff Property Group. Full Article
business and finance Fin24.com | TymeBank and digital peers thrive in online shift prompted by coronavirus By www.fin24.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 15:00:50 +0200 With 1.6 million customers and 850 000 active accounts and counting, TymeBank's growth in the first year of its launch surpassed its own projections. But can the bank maintain this momentum as the novelty of trying new things wears off for digitally savvy early adopters? Full Article
business and finance Fin24.com | Dis-Chem hiked mask prices before costs escalated, says Commission By www.fin24.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 14:30:32 +0200 The pharmaceutical retailer says it was forced to increase prices of surgical masks because of suppliers' inflated quotes and to match competitors, while the commission says retailers could have been following Dis-Chem's lead. Full Article
business and finance Fin24.com | SA chloroquine stocks depleted amid coronavirus rush By www.fin24.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 17:33:11 +0200 South Africa’s chloroquine supplies were temporarily depleted amid speculation that the drug could be used to treat the coronavirus and additional supplies to treat lupus sufferers had to be procured from India. Full Article
business and finance Fin24.com | Central banks must be careful not to get sucked into fiscal policy - Kganyago By www.fin24.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 17:37:25 +0200 The economic meltdown has seen the world's leading central bankers including the South African Reserve Bank come under pressure to bail out their respective economies in the form of interest rate cuts. They've been urged to fund governments, an idea that central bank governor, Lesetja Kganyago, says is tantamount to a client instructing their banker to do the same. Full Article
business and finance Fin24.com | Gordhan: BRPs, consultants should slash their fees for SAA - it's unions who came to the party By www.fin24.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 23:23:08 +0200 Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan briefed a joint meeting of Parliament's Portfolio and Standing Committees on Public Enterprises on Wednesday evening. Full Article
business and finance Fin24.com | Northam mine reports first Coronavirus infection By www.fin24.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 22:01:21 +0200 The employee had travelled from Polokwane with four other colleagues who are currently in isolation at the mine's health facility. Full Article
business and finance Fin24.com | Think bike: Vehicle sales might have taken a knock, but people will always need to move By www.fin24.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 09:14:06 +0200 From bicycle culture to electric vehicles, the automotive industry is changing and Covid-19 may be accelerating the pace of change. Full Article
business and finance Fin24.com | Coronavirus deepens Prasa's financial woes, revenue loss estimated at R757m By www.fin24.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 12:28:40 +0200 Prasa estimates revenue losses for the year of R757 million, due to the impact of the lockdown. Full Article
business and finance Fin24.com | Anglo American set to exit coal mining in SA By www.fin24.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 17:27:16 +0200 Mining giant Anglo American plans to exit coal mining in South Africa, in a major shift away from carbon-intense operations. Full Article
business and finance Fin24.com | SAA employees get another extension due to pending court ruling By www.fin24.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 23:22:29 +0200 Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan would not have committed to the framework of his 'Leadership Compact' if he did not know where the money would come from, the Labour Court heard. Full Article
business and finance Fin24.com | WATCH: Pfizer begins coronavirus vaccine tests on humans By www.fin24.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 17:38:29 +0200 Pfizer and BioNTech said Tuesday they have begun delivering doses of their experimental coronavirus vaccines for initial human testing in the United States. Full Article
business and finance Fin24.com | Banks dodging SA jobs carnage, for now By www.fin24.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 19:33:56 +0200 South African banks are holding off on any further layoffs as they prepare to help the shrinking economy survive a potential jobs bloodbath. Full Article
business and finance Fin24.com | Kaap Agri holds onto cash as it braces for virus impact By www.fin24.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 20:03:00 +0200 The Covid-19 lockdown only had a marginal effect on the results of Kaap Agri for the interim period until the end of March 2020, the group announced on Thursday. But it opted not to pay a dividend, in the interests of managing cash flow. Full Article
business and finance Fin24.com | Horse racing industry pleads for partial re-opening to save jobs By www.fin24.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 05:02:28 +0200 The horse racing authority is pleading for a partial restart of the industry under Level 4 of the lockdown, warning that a prolonged suspension of activity could lead to massive financial impact and job losses. Full Article
business and finance Fin24.com | Mail & Guardian editor and deputy editor both announce resignation By www.fin24.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:17:24 +0200 Patel was appointed editor of the weekly investigative newspaper in October of 2016. Full Article
business and finance Fin24.com | SA Express affairs investigated ahead of court D-Day By www.fin24.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 14:05:06 +0200 Newly appointed provisional liquidator of SA Express is in the process of investigating affairs of the state-owned regional airline. Full Article
business and finance Fin24.com | SAA retrenchment notices were unfair, court rules By www.fin24.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 21:12:43 +0200 Section 189 notices commencing a consultation process over proposed retrenchments at SAA were procedurally unfair, the Labour Court found on Friday. Full Article
business and finance Fin24.com | Coronavirus: Medical schemes provide little aid for cash-strapped members By www.fin24.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:54:29 +0200 If you have lost your income due to the lockdown, your options are limited. Full Article
business and finance Fin24.com | Horse racing company Phumelela files for business rescue By www.fin24.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 21:41:30 +0200 The company has also suspended its shares from the JSE, but maintains that there is still a "reasonable prospect" of rescuing the business. Full Article
business and finance Fin24.com | Temporary hold on redeeming SAA loyalty awards By www.fin24.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 18:24:44 +0200 Members of the South African Airways Voyager loyalty programme will temporarily not be able to redeem miles earned for awards. Full Article
business and finance Fin24.com | SA faces savings disaster: expert By www.fin24.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:23:24 +0200 South Africa faces "social disaster" if people allow financial pressure to interfere with their savings goals, an expert warns. Full Article
business and finance Fin24.com | SA’s most expensive bank By www.fin24.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Sep 2010 11:50:34 +0200 Absa has relinquished the unenviable position as the country’s most expensive bank in Finweek’s annual bank charges study. Full Article
business and finance Fin24.com | Sars may leave no good deed unpunished By www.fin24.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Sep 2010 07:50:23 +0200 Don't make the mistake of thinking that the money your company spends on social upliftment is automically tax deductible. Full Article
business and finance Fin24.com | 'SA should enforce pension saving plan' By www.fin24.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Sep 2010 15:25:36 +0200 South Africa should adopt an Australian-type retirement programme to safeguard long-term savings, say industry experts. Full Article
business and finance Fin24.com | Foreign funds: an investment case? By www.fin24.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Oct 2010 15:59:47 +0200 Full Article
business and finance Fin24.com | How not to be safe and sorry By www.fin24.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:50:57 +0200 Another rate cut, another sign that a fixed-interest investment may be a bad place to be right now. But many investors remain unconvinced. Full Article
business and finance Fin24.com | Capital growth still disappoints By www.fin24.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:03:49 +0200 Although cash should still be seen as a "trashy" asset class, investors do not have many other places to park their money, says an analyst. Full Article
business and finance Fin24.com | Stocks: the best safe haven By www.fin24.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:07:10 +0200 Stock markets in the developed world will provide the best safe haven on a currency hedged basis as the impending G7 debt crisis unfolds, an expert says. Full Article
business and finance Fin24.com | Money keeps rolling in By www.fin24.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Oct 2010 15:57:34 +0200 Lets hope it’s for the right reasons. Full Article
business and finance Fin24.com | Pros and cons of money markets By www.fin24.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Oct 2010 15:59:49 +0200 Full Article
business and finance Fin24.com | Money markets: low risk, secure By www.fin24.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:44:14 +0200 But often invested in for the wrong reasons. Full Article
business and finance Fin24.com | Money market performance trends By www.fin24.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:44:14 +0200 The best returns per sector. Full Article
business and finance Fin24.com | How the fund managers do it By www.fin24.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:44:14 +0200 Money market fund managers need to pre-empt interest rate movements. Full Article
business and finance Fin24.com | As risk-free as an investment gets By www.fin24.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:44:14 +0200 Money market funds are about managing income. Full Article
business and finance Fin24.com | Money markets: a compelling option By www.fin24.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:44:14 +0200 If used correctly with a plan in mind. Full Article
business and finance Fin24.com | Youth agency asks for billions more By www.fin24.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:07:28 +0200 The National Youth Development Agency will request funding of more than R1bn from the government in the current financial year, its CEO Steven Ngubeni says. Full Article
business and finance Fin24.com | New tax rules will hurt small businesses By www.fin24.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Jun 2010 13:14:48 +0200 MPs have been told that some tax changes proposed by Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan in his February budget will hit small firms hard. Full Article
business and finance Fin24.com | Outdated laws hinder SA arbitration By www.fin24.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Jun 2010 17:03:48 +0200 South Africa's lack of up-to-date legislation makes it difficult to promote the country as a regional arbitration centre, says an expert. Full Article
business and finance Fin24.com | Beware tax on soccer entertainment By www.fin24.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Jun 2010 15:19:55 +0200 The 2010 FIFA World Cup is sure to increase entertainment spend, but firms should note that wining and dining linked to a business undertaking may be taxed. Full Article
business and finance Fin24.com | Franchising: Early birds rake it in By www.fin24.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Jun 2010 17:52:08 +0200 The first 20 minutes of a business owner's work day may determine the success or failure of the business, says a franchise expert Full Article
business and finance Fin24.com | Ten rules for SA exporters By www.fin24.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Jun 2010 16:06:06 +0200 Local exporters have to cope with change at breakneck speed. What are their new realities? Full Article
business and finance Fin24.com | Jozi's mixed Cup fortunes By www.fin24.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:33:00 +0200 Soweto and Sandton's windfalls evade the middle market elsewhere in the city. Full Article
business and finance Fin24.com | Microlenders 'no threat to credit cards' By www.fin24.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:45:53 +0200 Standard Bank says microlenders such as African Bank or Capitec Bank Holdings will not challenge its dominance in the credit market. Full Article
business and finance Fin24.com | Still no delight for small firms By www.fin24.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:02:48 +0200 There is still no light at the end of the tunnel for small enterprises, according to the SMME Business Confidence Index for 2010. Full Article