Ina Opperman

Despite all the positive developments in South Africa this year, investors are still reluctant to invest due to policy uncertainty.

Provident funds will be able to make more accurate calculations about how much members can withdraw under the system. By Ina Opperman, Citizen

Teachers received an SMS saying “Your SACE membership is suspended. Please reinstate by visiting www.eservices.gov.za or SACE offices. Your employer will be informed accordingly.”

The RAF will still have to pay out the claims of road crash victims regardless of medical aid membership.

According to Statistics SA, the agriculture sector was the biggest reason why GDP decreased by 0.3% in the third quarter.

It is estimated that pension fund members will withdraw up to R100 billion by the end of February 2025 under the two-pot retirement system.

The Inflation rate fell from 5.3% in January to 2.9% in November while the repo rate was cut by 50 basis points to 7.75%.

Steinhoff's shareholders, including ordinary citizens and pension funds, lost about R250 billion when Steinhoff collapsed in December 2017.

Although consumers often feel that nobody is protecting them from unscrupulous suppliers, the NCC and NCT are watching.

It could be an ugly sweater or an electronic device that does not work that you would like to exchange after Christmas.