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#Orchids&Onions: Dromex tugs at the heartstrings, Sars does bad AI job

#OrchidsandOnions

#Orchids&Onions: Dromex tugs at the heartstrings, Sars does bad AI job

Brendan Seery 23 Jun 2025

Many recipients of the R370-a-month Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant say they are battling with SASSA’s online verification system. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Health & Social Welfare

Social grants go unpaid as beneficiaries struggle with Sassa’s system

Marecia Damons 12 Jun 2025

TEARS Foundation’s new data reveals SA’s precise and alarming GBV stats

Women's Health

TEARS Foundation’s new data reveals SA’s precise and alarming GBV stats

Issued by TEARS Foundation 24 Aug 2024

#OrchidsandOnions: Lil-lets challenges period stigma with new ad

Marketing

#OrchidsandOnions: Lil-lets challenges period stigma with new ad

Brendan Seery 7 Apr 2025

Health & Social Welfare

Another extension for Sassa beneficiaries to switch to black cards

1 Apr 2025

Source: Supplied. Michael Bowren, co-founder of Finch Technologies.

Fintech

Unmasking fraudsters: real-time data changes the credit game

13 Mar 2025

Deadline for Sassa card transition extended to 20 March 2025

Health & Social Welfare

Deadline for Sassa card transition extended to 20 March 2025

14 Feb 2025

The new Postbank Black Card for Sassa beneficiaries. The current Gold Cards will expire on 28 February 2025 and social grant beneficiaries are urged to get their new cards before then. Photo supplied by Sassa

Health & Social Welfare

Sassa Gold cards to stop working on 28 February 2025 - beneficiaries urged to replace them

13 Feb 2025

Source: Pexels.

Economy

From gas to streaming: What’s in South Africa’s new inflation basket?

Katja Hamilton 11 Feb 2025

Regulations limiting the access to the R370-a-month Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant have been found to be unconstitutional and invalid by the High Court in Pretoria on Thursday. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Health & Social Welfare

Explosive court ruling on SRD grant

Marecia Damons 24 Jan 2025

Criminal Law

How the SRD grant system has been defrauded

Nathan Geffen 2 Jan 2025

Source: Pexels.

Financial Services

Sanlam warns: loan scams on the rise as festive spending ramps up

3 Dec 2024

BabyYumYum Parent Choice Product Awards 2024 announced

Lifestyle

BabyYumYum Parent Choice Product Awards 2024 announced

Issued by BabyYumYum.com 18 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied.

Financial Services

Mama Money debuts WhatsApp bank card at Pick n Pay

14 Nov 2024

Advertising

ARB rules Melon Mobile's 'unlimited' plans are misleading: here's why

Karabo Ledwaba 7 Nov 2024

Vodacom now! wins gold for the third consecutive year

Digital

Vodacom now! wins gold for the third consecutive year

Issued by Media24 14 Oct 2024

Banking

Standard Bank sees tenfold surge in PayShap ID transactions

11 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied. Jonathan Kohler, founder and chief executive officer of Landsdowne Property Group.

Residential Property

Landsdowne Property Group: The importance of a good credit score when renting

9 Oct 2024

Consumer Law

Cell C to face tribunal in dispute over R11k roaming charge

26 Sep 2024

NSFAS 2025 application cycle opens

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

NSFAS 2025 application cycle opens

23 Sep 2024

Final hurdle for SwiftNet sale: Icasa to approve license transfer

Telecoms & Networks

Final hurdle for SwiftNet sale: Icasa to approve license transfer

Lindsey Schutters 16 Sep 2024

Maintenance

More vehicle owners are opting for online licence renewals

11 Sep 2024

Socal grant applicants queue at the Eerste River Sassa office. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Health & Social Welfare

Rules for R370-a-month social grant to be challenged in court in October

Marecia Damons 3 Sep 2024

Zolani Matthews has been fired as group CEO of Prasa. (Photo supplied by Prasa)

Labour Law

Prasa’s hiring and firing of CEO has cost R15m and counting

Tania Broughton 19 Aug 2024

Indrani Govender’s phoenix story: Establishing Ricinz Construction to create opportunity

SMEs

Indrani Govender’s phoenix story: Establishing Ricinz Construction to create opportunity

Issued by The Innovator Trust 16 Aug 2024

NIQ South Africa releases FMCG and Tech Durables sales data for Q2 2024

Research

NIQ South Africa releases FMCG and Tech Durables sales data for Q2 2024

Issued by NielsenIQ 15 Aug 2024

Image source: rido –

Corporate & Commercial Law

MTN loses Special Tribunal application

2 Aug 2024

Queues for social grants in Kuyasa, Cape Town. Beneficiaries of the Social Relief of Distress Grant are struggling with identity verification processes. Archive photo: Mary-Anne Gontsana / GroundUp

Health & Social Welfare

Beneficiaries are still battling with Sassa’s new biometric system

Marecia Damons 31 Jul 2024

Social Media

Olympics 2024: what new social media guidelines mean for athletes and their sponsors

Layckan Van Gensen 8 Jul 2024

Source: Spenda.

Financial Services

Spenda drives financial inclusion with Scan to Pay

20 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied.

Finance

PayShap reaches 30 million mark

3 Jun 2024

5 reasons sports betting is booming in SA

Sport

5 reasons sports betting is booming in SA

Retief Uys, 20 May 2024

Nursing

The digital nurse: A solution to South Africa's healthcare challenges

Sandra Sampson 5 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied. Harry Scherzer is the CEO of FutureForex.

Markets & Investment

How the volatility of the rand influences forex for businesses and individuals

Harry Scherzer 2 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied. Amsterdam Institute for Global Health & Development.

Tuberculosis

$94m injected into TB fight

25 Mar 2024

Source: Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine.

Tuberculosis

Researchers developing cellphone app that detects TB

25 Mar 2024

#OrchidsandOnions: Capital Legacy's humorous approach to serious legal advertising

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: Capital Legacy's humorous approach to serious legal advertising

Brendan Seery 12 Mar 2024

HOSTAFRICA expands into Africa

Services

HOSTAFRICA expands into Africa

Issued by HOSTAFRICA 17 Jul 2023

Elevate your banking experience with secure and convenient payment solutions from FNB

CRM, CX, UX

Elevate your banking experience with secure and convenient payment solutions from FNB

Issued by DNA Brand Architects 23 Feb 2024

Top payment trends for 2024

Fintech

Top payment trends for 2024

Issued by Ecentric Payment Systems 31 Jan 2024

Deadline today for university funding in South Africa

Higher Education

Deadline today for university funding in South Africa

Imran Salie 31 Jan 2024

The war against cable theft is being won. Source: Kindel Media/Pexels.

Hardware

Telkom and SAPS partnership to fight theft and vandalism sees results

29 Jan 2024

Navigating SA’s business compliance landscape in 2024: Companies Act and CIPC changes in full effect

SMEs

Navigating SA’s business compliance landscape in 2024: Companies Act and CIPC changes in full effect

Issued by Company Partners 29 Jan 2024

5 mindful resolutions to have for the new year

Wellness

5 mindful resolutions to have for the new year

9 Jan 2024

#OrchidsandOnions: Club Med invokes holiday bliss, KFC & Gift of the Givers add hope

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: Club Med invokes holiday bliss, KFC & Gift of the Givers add hope

Brendan Seery 7 Dec 2023

Source: © BNN Former journalist and government spokesperson, Jeffrey Zikhali, was gunned down on Friday night in KZN

Media

Former journalist and government spokesperson, Jeffrey Zikhali, gunned down in KZN

4 Dec 2023

Medtech

Digital healthcare revolution taking effect in SA

23 Nov 2023

#OrchidsandOnions: Trevor Noah tourism ad captures the essence of SA

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: Trevor Noah tourism ad captures the essence of SA

Brendan Seery 15 Nov 2023

Source: © 123rf The Broadcast Research Council of South Africa's new Television Establishment Survey found that 65.5% of viewers watch through a TV set only

TV

BRC updates TV Establishment Survey to reflect global trends

14 Nov 2023

Media

Rupert Murdoch's empire was built on a shrewd understanding of how media and power work

Bruce Drushel 2 Nov 2023