Fintech payment industry ramps up influence in policy debates

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Washington turns the spotlight on SA in global trade probe. SA maize exports fall behind forecast as demand cools. And how a SA startup is monetising Airbnb’s unused nights.

17 Mar 6AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

[TOP STORY] Gauteng Health’s R8bn indebtedness threatens patient care

SAMED Vice Chair Monica Lucas calls attention to the province’s medical supplier debt: its causes, consequences – and the commitments.

29 May 8AM 8 min

When algorithms start shaping elections

Gauteng Health’s R8bn supplier crisis threatens patient care. SA’s cruise industry sails into a new growth phase. And how leaders turn volatility into opportunity.

29 May 6AM 35 min

[TOP STORY] Lamola calls for law, not vigilantism, in immigration debate

‘Fortunately, the majority of African diplomats in South Africa have stood together and said, we understand this matter, we believe that the South African government has got the capacity to handle it and deal with it,’ says Minister of International Relations Ronald Lamola.

28 May 9AM 8 min

Joburg Crisis Alliance demands urgent intervention over city budget

Minister Lamola calls for law, not vigilantism, in immigration debate. SA fixed load shedding, so where are the jobs? And why AI-powered gut science could change how we treat chronic illness.

28 May 6AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] Xenophobic violence not new in SA and can be contained

‘Research has shown us that there is no nation that has benefited economically, socially or politically from this focus on chasing immigrants,’ says political analyst Sandile Swana.

27 May 8AM 7 min