TAX SCAMS INVOLVING LINKS AND FAKE REQUESTS ON THE RISE – STANDARD BANK

Fraudsters eagerly await the Tax Season, with the simple intent to defraud consumers, warns Standard Bank’s Fraud Risk Management. “In many cases we’ve seen in the past, fraudsters deploy bait communication via text, email, WhatsApp or telephone call. The communication may indicate that you have a tax rebate, tax penalty or that you are being…

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MONEY, LOSS & LEGACY: 1LIFE AND MPOOMY BREAK THE SILENCE

Final event of the Life Changing Lessons campaign encourages honest conversations around loss, legacy, and financial wellbeing  Recently, 1Life Insurance, in partnership with entrepreneur and Wisdom & Wellness founder Mpoomy Ledwaba, brought the Life Changing Lessons with Wisdom & Wellness campaign to a poignant close at the elegant Olives and Plates, Wits Club in Johannesburg. This final gathering marked…

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TOYOTA CUP HEADS TO DURBAN WITH KAIZER CHIEFS AND ASANTE KOTOKO SHOWDOWN

The Toyota Cup made its debut in 2024 with Kaizer Chiefs hosting Tanzanian champions Young Africans SC in Bloemfontein. The annual event made a powerful debut, drawing a sold out stadium, passionate support from both sets of fans, and showcasing a clear enthusiasm for more cross-continental club clashes—firmly establishing its potential in its inaugural year….

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VODACOM CALLS FOR 2026 EARLY CAREERS APPLICATIONS TO EMPOWER YOUTH IN STEM

Vodacom is now inviting applications for the 2026 intake to its Early Careers programmes, which aim to develop talent in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and offer meaningful employment and education opportunities. The programmes support Vodacom’s commitment to empowering youth in an inclusive digital society. “With digital technology reshaping the world of work, we…

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FNB 2ND QUARTER 2025 PROPERTY SALES ACTIVITY SURVEY- BROKERS POINT TO A “STUTTER” IN BUSINESS CONFIDENCE

John Loos   The FNB Commercial Property Broker Survey assesses a sample of commercial property brokers operating in and around South Africa’s six major metros: the City of Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni (Greater Johannesburg), Tshwane, eThekwini, the City of Cape Town, and Nelson Mandela Bay. Decline in Business Confidence: Business confidence among commercial property brokers declined in…

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GAUTENG TO REMOVE HOD’S FOLLOWING FAILED LIFESTYLE AUDITS

Lerato Mailoane To clamp down on the mismanagement of funds, Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi will remove three Heads of Departments (HOD) following failure to comply with lifestyle audits. Addressing the media, Premier Lesufi said that 37% were categorised as high-risk or failed the assessment following an investigation conducted by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU). Lesufi…

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MEC MAMABOLO URGES ACTION AGAINST CONSTRUCTION MAFIAS IN GAUTENG

Tiisetso Ngoedi The MEC for Infrastructure Development and Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Jacob Mamabolo, has issued a firm condemnation of so-called “construction mafias” armed criminal groups disrupting key infrastructure projects in Gauteng. Speaking during an interview on SABC Morning Live, Mamabolo revealed how these syndicates pose as local business forums, using threats and violence…

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