Loan sharks take more than an arm and a leg 2005-01-15 13:40:52
South Africans are feeling the pinch from the festive season spending spree and are resorting to borrowing money but micro-lending deals can often lead to violence or bankruptcy, police warn.Full Story...
Pirate DVDs dealing a 'huge blow to cinemas' 2005-01-14 15:41:36
South African film distributors and cinemas are losing out big time because leading DVD titles are smuggled into the country and sold before they even hit the big screen here.Full Story...
Cape Town airport faces parking headache 2005-01-14 16:35:47
Parking at Cape Town International Airport has never been easy - but visitors can expect even more problems over the next months while work on a new R100-million parkade continues.Full Story...
Young adults look to army for employment 2005-01-14 12:12:48
South Africa's defence force has received a massive boost with 3 500 young men and women signing up to join the army - the biggest intake since the end of conscription in 1993.Full Story...
Sick notes prove who's a drain on production 2005-01-13 11:08:36
An analysis of employee sick notes from an array of companies shows that although workers with chronic conditions like diabetes or depression are often seen as a drain on medical aids - they can be more cost-efficient and productive than their colleagues with no long-term health problems.Full Story...
Warders struck off prison roll 2005-01-13 08:50:45
Several prison warders fear that they will be forced to live on the street after they were dismissed by the department of correctional services for allegedly participating in an unlawful protest.Full Story...
Waterfront development put on hold 2005-01-12 10:36:54
The Waterfront Company could see a R1-billion development deal go down the drain if the Cape Town City Council does not budge on its decision to halt the expansion plan.Full Story...
Cape Town's power plans spark cost fears 2005-01-10 18:05:30
A Western Cape consumer group fears that costs could soar if the Cape Town city council goes ahead with plans to change how electricity is delivered to the Peninsula.Full Story...
Company blames lightning for power failure 2005-01-09 10:54:13
A City Power spokesperson says lightning was to blame for a power failure in Johannesburg's western suburbs.Full Story...
Strong rand may have sealed fate of tourists 2005-01-08 11:54:15
Thousands of Swedish tourists chose to visit Thailand instead of the Eastern Cape this summer because of the strengthening rand, only to be hit by the killer tsunamis.Full Story...
SA teams up with US group for relief effort 2005-01-07 09:21:54
The government has joined forces with an American aid group and sent a cargo plane to Indonesia and the Maldives, where food, medical supplies and water-purification equipment will be distributed to the victims of the tsunami disaster.Full Story...
Pay row may prompt union members to strike 2005-01-06 10:00:17
The South African Democratic Teacher's Union has warned that if the pay dispute with the education and public service departments is not settled, the new year will be marred by strikes.Full Story...
SA rings in 2005 with SMSs 2005-01-05 14:18:36
Two of South Africa's cellphone networks say almost 30 million text messages were sent out on the first day of 2005.Full Story...
Children's village desperate for funds 2005-01-05 14:19:14
A care centre in Zululand for orphaned children will be forced to close its doors unless it can come up with a "big cash injection" to stay in operation.Full Story...
Rural communities taxed on land ownership 2005-01-05 10:52:19
The KwaZulu-Natal minister of local government and traditional affairs Mike Mabuyakhulu has called for a public debate on rural taxes, fearing that some chiefs are abusing their taxing privileges.Full Story...
Telkom's local call charges out of line 2005-01-05 07:19:48
Rich or poor, black or white, most South Africans have an axe to grind with state-controlled fixed-line monopoly Telkom, slammed for allegedly ripping off customers, inflating business costs and hampering the roll-out of phone and Internet access.Full Story...
Independent's relief fund gets thumbs-up 2005-01-05 07:36:08
A fund set up by Independent Newspapers SA has been endorsed by the government, which is co-ordinating the national effort to assist survivors of the tsunami.Full Story...
Petrol price to drop by 52c 2005-01-04 07:23:14
Consumers have been warned that the expected fuel price decrease will not necessarily translate into additional savings.Full Story...
'Magnet test' being used to check R5 coins 2005-01-04 11:42:56
Businesses in Durban say fake R5 coins in the area are so widespread that they are being forced to turn to magnets to test if the coins are counterfeit.Full Story...
Now Europeans may look to sunny South Africa 2005-01-03 14:26:51
South Africa may experience a surge in international tourists numbers after the tsunami disaster, but tourism officials are quick to point out that the country has no intentions of capitalising on other people's misfortune.Full Story...
Bogus sick leave is costing council dearly 2005-01-01 11:37:08
The eThekwini Municipality is taking a strong stance against workers suspected of abusing sick leave by regularly taking Fridays and Mondays off.Full Story...
Bring on 2005 and let SA thrive, say experts 2004-12-31 09:35:27
A drop in the petrol price, large interest rate cuts, lower inflation and more jobs are just a few of the positive things that South Africans can look forward to in 2005, according to economists.Full Story...
Telkom announces new rates for 2005 2004-12-30 14:29:21
Telkom's international rates will be reduced by 28 percent in the new year, officials have announced.Full Story...
Unemployment most burning issue 2004-12-29 09:16:09
Most South Africans feel that unemployment is the biggest challenge facing the country. But how is business approaching the challenge of job creation?Full Story...
Some job hopes for our matrics, says expert 2004-12-29 08:42:42
The strong South African economy could be good news for matriculants who will be looking for employment in the new year, according a leading economist.Full Story...
What to expect in 2005 2004-12-28 15:17:59
It's that time of the year where everyone makes predictions about the year ahead. Journalist and political commentator Allister Sparks reports.Full Story...
Pensioner's home confiscated, sold for profit 2004-12-26 12:50:43
The government intends challenging an ordinance, which allows municipalities to confiscate and sell the properties of rate defaulters, after the confiscation of a pensioner's home in the Midlands.Full Story...
Stores give last minute shoppers a lifeline 2004-12-24 08:27:00
On the 11th hour of Christmas, malls gave to me... extended shopping hours and a chance to pack my trolley with last-minute gifts!Full Story...
SMMEs to be give a lesson in tax 2004-12-24 13:31:54
Small businesses in the Durban shopping area that do not comply with tax regulations will first be educated before they are prosecuted.Full Story...
What's open and what's not this weekend 2004-12-24 08:34:20
Looking for some entertainment over Christmas? Not everything will close down on Christmas Day, and revellers can do everything from shopping to having Christmas lunch in the Kruger National Park this weekend.Full Story...
Gamblers risk losing it all this Christmas 2004-12-24 10:04:27
Gautengers have spent more than R300-million at casinos in December - and many are heading for a very unhappy Christmas.Full Story...
Man lies about hijacking for a day's pay 2004-12-23 11:17:54
A Pretoria man has been arrested over a fake hijacking story he invented so that he would not be in trouble for missing work.Full Story...
Union stubs out smokers' leave 2004-12-22 16:26:20
Smokers had better cut down on their smoke breaks during working hours or they may find themselves without leave, as Hospersa has done with their employees.Full Story...
Popcru threaten to leave prisons untended 2004-12-22 12:44:56
Correctional services minister Ngconde Balfour has been given an ulitmatum by the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union - reinstate 218 dismissed members or face a work boycott over Christmas.Full Story...
Bank says scam's nothing but an urban legend 2004-12-21 15:40:54
Standard Bank has described complaints they have received about bank officials phoning customers for specific account details as nothing but an urban legend...Full Story...
Changes of note for 2005 2004-12-21 16:35:04
The new year is set to see many changes in the country, one of which is the introduction of upgraded bank notes into the present currency.Full Story...
Cape carnival head fights to clear his name 2004-12-21 13:14:11
Rashaad Abrahams, the co-ordinator of the The Kaapse Karnaval Association, has rubbished newspaper reports implicating him in fraud, housebreaking and murder, and is considering legal action.Full Story...
Stores expect last-minute Christmas shopping 2004-12-21 12:25:41
Last-minute shoppers beware - if you have left your Christmas shopping to the last minute, you had better hurry because department stores are expecting a rush.Full Story...
Petrol price poised for massive plunge 2004-12-21 08:47:16
The price of petrol may drop by as much as 45 cents a litre from January 5.Full Story...
Festive shopping breaks records 2004-12-20 11:01:53
If the crowds at malls and fleamarkets are anything to go by, then retailers should be laughing all the way to the bank.Full Story...
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