SA has one of the lowest savings rates in the world.The level of national savings is vital for the successful and sustained development of the country, especially fixed investment activity and job creation.Meaningfully increasing SA's fixed investment activity would require it to have a much higher level of savings than currently exists.This means that, over the…
Plants such as trees have a complex relationship with humans and witness our cultural history, writes William Ellis.During one of my many research excursions, our tour group stopped at the large circular raised step of a curated memorial located on the traffic island in the middle of Loop Street, which is situated in downtown Cape Town,…
Government had no choice but to implement the alcohol ban as some South Africans struggle to use alcohol moderately, writes Rich Mkhondo. Described as a menace, not only to consumers but to the broader society, but also lauded as a social lubricant which helps people relax and decompress, there has always been a polarity of views…
South Africa has followed the global example and the Reserve Bank has cut the repo rate drastically.The last time that the SARB cut rates drastically was during the 2008 Global Financial Crisis.FNB Investment Head Nicholas Riemer looks at how this could impact you as a consumer, saver and investor. Monetary policy is one of the solutions…
Restricted mobility during the Level 5 lockdown is what led to fewer cases in hospitals, not the alcohol ban, argues Marjana Martinic.As the number of Covid-19 cases continues to grow, so does the need to manage demands on the healthcare system, protect the fundamentals of the economy, and ensure that other public health objectives aren’t disregarded. In…
3 min read TAYLOR FRITZ CAME just shy of winning the Nexo Dallas Open on Monday, falling to Ben Shelton in a razor-thin final. And while the scoreboard belonged to Shelton, the style conversation belonged to Fritz. Since signing with BOSS in 2024, Fritz has quietly leveled up his menswear game — and in Dallas
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The United States was among countries with the highest incidence of Salmonella Published: February 18, 2026, 12:05 am Updated foodborne infection estimates have suggested a larger burden because of Shigella and a reduced impact from norovirus. In 2015, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Foodborne Disease Burden Epidemiology Reference Group (FERG) published estimates of the incidence