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
By Malcolm Rees
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
News | 5 February 2020
Khayelitsha man makes lamps from plastic bottles
Siphamandla Ntshewula hopes his invention will help learners study
Brief | 31 January 2020
Tough negotiations in US over SA copyright bill
Washington threatens South African exports
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
Brief | 30 January 2020
Heads-up: Making smileys has been in Noluthando Gaika’s family for four generations
Gugulethu business is thriving
News | 24 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”
By Ciaran Ryan
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”
News | 2 December 2019
Elderly couple rewards kind stranger with … a business
Rhadi’s Meat Place is booming
Brief | 2 December 2019