DStv owner cut R9.6 billion in costs
MultiChoice survived thanks to its aggressive cost-cutting measures amid severe challenges in the market, with R9.6 billion saved in five years.
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South Africa has a severe shortage of engineers and IT professionals
While the engineering and IT sectors are seeing a significant shortage in applications from suitably qualified job seekers, call centre and customer support positions often get numerous applications, including from overqualified candidates.
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R18 billion privately-owned city being built on land bought from top university in South Africa
Construction has started on the first phase of the R18 billion smart city being built on land acquired from one of the top universities in Gauteng.
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Eskom’s employee costs to produce the same amount of electricity increased by 1,195% since 1994
In 1994, Eskom paid its employees R17,892 to produce a gigawatt-hour (GWh) of electricity. By 2025, this amount had increased to R231,985.
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CPT influencer Camille Terblanche brags about ‘billionaire dad’ – again!
Camille “Millie” Terblanche has gone viral on social media once again over her comments about her family’s wealth. The Cape Town influencer – who once dubbed herself the “prettiest girl in Guyana” – previously appeared on the South African version of Love Island in 2021 CAMILLE TERBLANCHE GOES VIRAL AFTER BRAGGING ABOUT WEALTH In a…
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Trump threatens Iran with ‘big hit’ if there’s no deal soon
Iran has so far refused to relinquish the remaining elements of its nuclear programme.
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US regulators propose reshaping secret bank ratings process
Under the plan, examiners would focus on a lender’s financial condition and any material risks tied to it rather than more subjective issues.
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US 30-year yield hits highest since 2007
As selloff deepens.
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‘I stand with Israel’: Who is Dis-Chem millionaire Mark Saltzman?
Mark Saltzman, the son of Dis-Chem founders Lynette and Ivan Saltzman, has deleted his X account once again after a series of anti-Palestine and misogynistic tweets. The outspoken millionaire, a shareholder in the pharmaceutical company, is a qualified attorney specialising in commercial law. DIS-CHEM SHAREHOLDER DELETES X ACCOUNT AGAIN Mark Saltzman has deleted his X…
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Dam levels: Cape deluge sees readings surpass 2025 figures
Cape Town’s dam levels have climbed sharply following a series of powerful cold fronts that swept through the Western Cape earlier this month. The City of Cape Town’s readings this week show combined storage at dams in the Western Cape Water Supply System feeding the city reached 70.8% on 18 May. That is 11.6% higher…