South Africa: Electricity Arrests Expose Deep-Seated Billing Corruption

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[Our City News] The arrest of two suspects in a corrupt scheme linked to electricity billing has exposed deeper concerns about systemic weaknesses in Johannesburg’s power and billing systems.

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Botswana: Opposition Leader Warns Against Electricity Tariff Hike

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[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone — The Leader of the Opposition and Maun North MP, Mr Dumelang Saleshando, has urged government to tread carefully regarding electricity tariffs, warning that further...

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Is an oil-induced economic slowdown inevitable? Experts weigh in

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<p><img src=”https://biz-file.com/c/2603/805425-240×135.jpg?5″ width=”240″ height=”135″ alt=”Source: Pexels.” align=”left”><br><span >Source: Pexels.&lt;/span><p>As the second week of escalating conflict between Israel, the US, and Iran unfolds, global oil markets face mounting pressure, with...

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Cape Town fintech NjiaPay secures R35m in seed funding

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<p><img src=”https://biz-file.com/c/2603/805418.png” width=”240″ height=”135″ alt=”Cape Town fintech NjiaPay secures R35m in seed funding” align=”left”><p>NjiaPay has secured $2.1m (R35m at R16,66 per US dollar) in seed funding led by European...

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Capitec launches self-service Smart ID terminals

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<p><img src=”https://biz-file.com/c/2603/805408.jpg” width=”240″ height=”135″ alt=”Capitec launches self-service Smart ID terminals” align=”left”><p>Capitec has introduced a Smart ID application service in selected branches through a partnership with the Department of Home...

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Oil prices surge to highest since 2022 at over $119 a barrel on Middle East war

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<p><img src=”https://biz-file.com/c/2603/805382-240×135.jpg?7″ width=”240″ height=”135″ alt=”Source: Reuters.” align=”left”><br><span >Source: Reuters.&lt;/span><p>Oil prices surged over $119 a barrel, hitting levels not seen since mid-2022, on Monday, 9 March 2026, as some major...

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Beyond ESG compliance: The case for catalytic capital in South Africa

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<p><img src=”https://biz-file.com/c/2603/805360-240×135.jpg?5″ width=”240″ height=”135″ alt=”Beyond ESG compliance: The case for catalytic capital in South Africa” align=”left”><p>South African corporates deploy billions annually into corporate social investment, enterprise development, and ESG-linked...

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