Exploring Reunion, a soupçon of France in the Indian ocean

Read More Whether you’re Covid-weary or just  longing to disconnect from everything, chances are you’re craving a change of scenery. What could be better than decamping to a remote island a stone’s throw from the motherland?  Voilà Réunion, a little piece of France in the Indian Ocean just four hours from Joburg. From the enamel […]

By tackling gambling sponsorships, Mbappé has broken a comfortable silence

Read More The house always wins, the saying goes – but not if Kylian Mbappé is in the house. The French star has broken ranks with virtually the entire football world by taking a stand against the sports betting industry. Last week, Mbappé refused to participate in a photo shoot promoting the French national side, […]

EXPLAINER: Interest rates are on the up. What should you do?

Read More The Reserve Bank adjusts the repo rate to keep inflation in check. Interest rates are getting higher and, if you have a mortgage or a car to pay off, you’re likely feeling the pinch.  Last week, the South African Reserve Bank hiked the repo rate, which affects the cost of borrowing, by […]

Why international peace talks Ethiopia were unsuccessful – and how to make them work

Read More It is no surprise international peace mediation failed and active warfare between Ethiopian federal forces and their allies against the Tigray regional forces has resumed. The negotiation track pursued by the African Union, backed by the United States and European Union, is well-intentioned but it does not consider the political realities on the […]

ANC says Ramphosa ready to cooperate with Phala Phala investigators

Read More The ANC confirmed during a parliamentary debate on Tuesday that President Cyril Ramaphosa stands ready to cooperate with any law enforcement agency investigating allegations related to the theft at his Phala Phala game farm.   ANC MP Sakhumzi Somyo said that “there is no cover-up” and that parliament should base its decisions on facts, […]

Bollette, ecco che cosa cambia per le tariffe di luce a gas dal primo ottobre

Read More Dal primo di ottobre cambia il calcolo per le variazioni delle bollette per l’elettricità e il gas naturale. Sono novità importanti, introdotte nel tentativo di contenere i costi che gravano sui consumatori e per rispondere ai prezzi record raggiunti dal metano sui mercati internazionali, prima per la ripresa post Covid e poi a […]

Pound falls as experts forecast house price drop of at least 10% next year – business live

Read More There are no signs that the government is backtracking on any of Friday’s ?45bn (unfunded) tax cuts, reports Ben Riley-Smith, political editor at the Daily Telegraph. Meanwhile, UK government bond yields have surged further, increasing government borrowing costs, following the International Monetary Fund’s stinging rebuke of Liz Truss’s government’s fiscal plan. The yield, […]