Economy

The human cost of South Africa’s unsecured lending explosion

There are examples in the world of responsible lending to poor people, but not here

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Analysis | 13 February 2020

Debt collecting firm Flemix fined for dodgy practice

This is a significant step in reforming micro-lending industry, says law clinic attorney

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News | 5 February 2020

Khayelitsha man makes lamps from plastic bottles

Siphamandla Ntshewula hopes his invention will help learners study

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Brief | 31 January 2020

Tough negotiations in US over SA copyright bill

Washington threatens South African exports

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News | 31 January 2020

We don’t need coal, say protesters at coal conference

Extinction Rebellion calls for the use of solar, wind and tidal power

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Brief | 30 January 2020

Good news for 70 pensioners who track down R650,000 in unclaimed pensions

“This may seem small compared to the billions of unclaimed assets, but it is always nice to see a direct impact”

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News | 16 January 2020

Metropolitan cites obscure rule to withhold full amount of interest from Durbanville man

Company denies claim but offers to pay half as “goodwill gesture”

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News | 2 December 2019

Elderly couple rewards kind stranger with … a business

Rhadi’s Meat Place is booming

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Brief | 2 December 2019