Life is tough enough for SA writers, even without the piracy
Carping point: Given how hard it is for South African writers to take the personal risks they do and get into print, it’s incredibly...
Study reveals how social grants can generate more income
OPINION: 47% of South Africans rely on social grants and a study has revealed how they use them to generate more income, writes Professor...
Vapers are fuming
People who switched from cigarettes to vaping will have to fork out more money from June 1 as an excise duty comes into effect....
Q&A with André de Ruyter: Can corruption at Eskom ever be...
André de Ruyter spoke to Independent Media about the toll his recent revelations have taken on his life and his family, what it will...
US sabre-rattling not root cause of economic woes
OPINION: We must not be misled into believing that many businesses will leave South Africa because of recent US sabre-rattling. But, the serious business...
A pawn in the ANC’s betrayal of SA’s developmental agenda
OPINION: While there will be general interest in the topical issues raised in his book, by writing a memoir Andre de Ruyter has also...
Fraud remains big problem for banking customers
Banking fraud, related to current accounts and internet banking, remains high on the list of complaints to the Ombud for Banking Services South Africa,...
Adding spice to load shedding
GREY MUTTER: With winter having bared her icy teeth this past week, we know what’s coming. And if winter is going to be like...
Global electric vehicle sales reach record highs
This year, global sales of electric vehicles are expected to set new records, bringing their proportion of the auto market to over one-fifth and...
Food prices rocket on weak rand, high inflation and interest rates
OPINION: These key economic parameters affect low-income households and the poor the worst, writes Joseph Kau.By Joseph KauTHE TRIPLE-burden of a depreciating rand, rocketing...
