Tax Day highlights the costs of single living – but demographics are forcing financial change
Tax Day is right around the corner – an annual reminder that without the option to file jointly, singles pay...
Theft and vandalism of Eskom’s infrastructure remain a major threat to continuous electricity supply and public safety
Wednesday, 9 April 2025: Eskom acknowledges a decline in criminal activities targeting its electrical infrastructure, including mini-substations, high-voltage pylons, and...
Providing farmworkers with health insurance is worth it for their employers − new research
Farmworkers at Del Bosque Farms pick and pack melons on a mobile platform in Firebaugh, Calif., in July 2021. AP...
Home Affairs dismisses six officials for fraud, corruption
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 The Department of Home Affairs has today dismissed six officials with immediate effect for a range...
Cities that want to attract business might want to focus less on financial incentives and more on making people feel safe
To attract business investment, American cities and states offer companies billions of dollars in incentives, such as tax credits. As...
The founder kings of Silicon Valley: Dual-class stock gives US social media company controllers nearly as much power as ByteDance has over TikTok
When Congress passed a law in 2024 to ban TikTok unless it came under U.S. ownership, lawmakers argued that the...
The trade deficit isn’t an emergency – it’s a sign of America’s strength
When U.S. President Donald Trump imposed sweeping new tariffs on imported goods on April 2, 2025 – upending global trade...
Work underway to transform government services
An agreement between several government entities is set to digitally transform and revolutionise government services.The Department of Home Affairs, the...
Loadshedding remains suspended due to a stable power system; ongoing high levels of planned maintenance continue and a 3.3% year-on-year reduction in unplanned outages
Friday, 04 April 2025: Loadshedding remains suspended, however the power system is constrained due to ongoing increased planned maintenance and...
More than just chips: Chinese threats and Trump tariffs could disrupt lots of ‘made in Taiwan’ imports − disappointing US builders, cyclists and golfers alike
A cargo ship and containers are seen at the Port of Keelung in Taiwan on April 3, 2025. I-HWA CHENG/AFP...
