RSA Retail Savings Bond a 'gift' for low income earners
Low income earners in South Africa have the opportunity to invest in their future with their money guaranteed by Government through Retail Savings Bonds. 25 Jul 2008 06:09

Online peer lending: blazing an easier path to cash
[Richard Burnett] Turned away by traditional banks, more people are flocking to online peer lending sites, including Prosper.com and Zopa.com. Meanwhile, the market for these sites is in the middle of growth spurt, which is expected to continue for the foreseeable future. 22 Jul 2008 07:06

Bank charges hit poor - wherever they are
[Andrew Fabricius] Does a lack of transparency exist in UK current account market, as that country's Office of Fair Trading claims? 21 Jul 2008 12:21

Stats SA defends current inflation figure
[Michael Appel] Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has defended itself from recent allegations that miscalculations it could have made, have led to an overestimated inflation figure. 17 Jul 2008 12:31

Insurers' IT strategies are not 'green' - and that's okay
[Jonathan Steiman] The insurance industry, perhaps more than any other sector, is focused on understanding and mitigating global warming, and for good reason: a changing environment could amplify risks, resulting in lower underwriting profits. Yet despite their heightened interest in climate change, few insurers are wholly committed to building a green IT environment. 17 Jul 2008 07:36

SA's fiscal policies has reduced public debt, grew economy
The democratic government, which inherited economic and fiscal problems from the previous government, has managed to reduce the public debt burden and grow the economy through prudent fiscal policies. This is according to the latest Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) economic assessment report on South Africa. 15 Jul 2008 17:11

Women more prone to go broke?
Women were more likely than men to file bankruptcy in 2007 according to research recently released by the Institute for Financial Literacy, a non-profit financial counselling and education organisation based in Portland, Maine, USA. 14 Jul 2008 11:13

Money saving culture vital for sustainable growth
[Michael Appel] For a strong, robust and sustainable economy, it is necessary for South Africans, the poor in particular, to start spending less and saving more. 7 Jul 2008 11:47

National Treasury welcomes banking report
[Bathandwa Mbola] The South African National Treasury has welcomed the recommendations of the Executive Overview of the Banking Enquiry Report by the Competition Commission which was released on Wednesday, 25 June 2008. 26 Jun 2008 17:41

CPIX hits 10.9%
NEWSWATCH: The Consumer Price Index (CPIX), excluding interest on mortgage bonds, has breached expectation to hit 10.9% in May, it was announced earlier today, 25 June 2008. It was anticipated to reach only 10.8% after it's rise to 10.4% in April. Analysts have forewarned consumers that interest rates may go up again. 25 Jun 2008 14:13

Payment system uses voice print as signature
[Dave Bailey] A British voice-recognition firm is rolling out back-end software to accompany its voice payment system that's been on the market for just over a year. Voice Commerce Group added Voice Transact to its Voice Pay system. The system verifies a caller's identity using his voice signature, which can be used to pay for goods, transfer funds or withdraw cash. 24 Jun 2008 13:40

Food, petrol prices drive inflation
[Luyanda Makapela] The price increases of food and energy are the main drivers of inflation, according to the South African Reserve Bank's (SARB) quarterly bulletin released on Thursday, 19 June 2008. 19 Jun 2008 17:02

Global recognition for SA bank
Standard Bank has been awarded the Global Business Coalition (GBC)'s Award for Business Excellence for its HIV/AIDS Workplace Program in 2008. The award effectively recognises the best workplace AIDS program in the world. 13 Jun 2008 07:48