Lockdown has left South Africans drowning in debt
New studies of the impact of lockdown on the economy paint the picture of a country locked in a downward spiral of rising joblessness...
GO People – Zukiswa Mnyanda
We chat to Zukiswa Mnyanda, who created her own brand of delicious homemade ginger beer
What type of product/service do you make?
I have my own...
‘Ongoing tobacco ban will turn informal traders into beggars, criminals into...
The SA Informal Traders Alliance (Saita) has called on the government to lift the ban on cigarette sales under level 3 of the lockdown,...
GO People – Mandla ‘Blackman’ Gxumisa
This week we chat with talented, master of the decks Mandla Gxumisa, popularly known as Blackman, about his journey as one of East London’s...
Tunnel thieves return again and again to steal booze worth R300,000
Solid concrete was no deterrent for thieves who tunnelled into a Johannesburg liquor store during lockdown, stealing R300,000 in whisky, brandy, gin, ciders, vodka...
‘Banginkulu’ or ‘Bangikulu’: SA language board clears the air on banknote...
The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) has responded to claims a Xitsonga word was “incorrectly” spelt on SA's new bank notes.
The South African...
ECLB takes steps to curb underage drinking
COMMEMORATING: Runners participate in the 21km race in honour of 21 Enyobeni victims. Picture: MARK ANDREWSOn June 21, the Eastern Cape Liquor Board confirmed...
Taxi industry to increase fares due to fuel price hike
LUYOLO MKENTANE
The minibus taxi industry, the lifeblood of the SA economy which transports more than 16 million people a day, plans to hike fares...
Go! People: Noluvuyo Usman
This week, we chat with Noluvuyo Usman, an internet cafe owner who is also a part-time DJ.
How did the idea for your internet café...
WATCH | Could water purification tablets help Joburg taxis fight off...
https://youtu.be/jVPqNTVvyno
Cadena SA, a non-profit organisation, has introduced a safe and cost-effective way to sanitise taxis.
The group’s innovative use of water purification tablets could stem...
Uber’s new payment system lets drivers reject cash trips
By Bafana Nzimande
Uber SA has introduced a new payment system meant to increase driver safety.
The cash indicator feature allows operators to choose if they want...
GALLERY: Winning Brew Prizewinners
Watch this space to see who of our entrants will walk away with the grand prize of a Jura WE6 automatic coffee machine valued...
Inflation edges higher in June
LYNLEY DONNELLY
Inflation continued to hover close to multiyear lows, despite edging higher in June, data from Stats SA showed on Wednesday.
The increase took annual...
Holiday message from Go!&Express, under lockdown
Go! & Express wish all our readers and advertisers a blessed Easter and Passover.
May you all stay safe in this trying period for our...
Huge losses at SAA unveiled
CAROL PATON
SAA’s financial statements, which will be presented to parliament on Friday afternoon — more than two years late, reveal substantial losses of R5.5bn...
GO People – Melissa Volmink
We chat to Melissa Volmink about the ins and outs of her business Boujee Box.
Q: What products do you make?
A: I make customised gift...
GO People – Dane Fortein
We chat with Dane Fortein about his successful career in personal and corporate photography.
What type of photography do you specialise in?
I’m a full-time corporate,...
Twitter now allows users to ‘rethink’ harmful replies
As part of a limited experiment, Twitter will be asking users if they're sure they want to post that mean tweet before they hit...
Embattled rand slides dangerously close to R14/$
The rand was almost 2% weaker against the dollar on Tuesday morning‚ as the trade spat between the US and China escalated‚ casting a...
Go People – Nci Tshiki
We chat with Nci Tshiki, owner of local business Squeeky Clean.
What do you do? What product or service do you offer?
I manufacture and supply...
Malema wants rent-free space for spaza shops in township malls
Township spaza shop owners should either be given shares or space in township malls that are bankrupting them‚ says Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius...
Comair goes into business rescue and suspends trading on JSE
By MUDIWA GAVAZA
Airline group Comair will go into business rescue and suspend its shares from trading on the JSE, it said on Tuesday.
Comair, which...
Milnerton refinery to launch probe into explosion which left two dead
Two people were killed and seven injured after an explosion at an oil refinery in Milnerton, Cape Town, in the early hours of...
Lockdown changes will push curfew to 10pm, allow intraprovincial travel
The government has resolved to ease the curfew by an hour to enable restaurants to maximise their peak customer-serving time.
Tourism minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane said...
ANC gives government six months to establish state bank
ANC delegates have given the government an ultimatum to ensure that a state bank is up and running within six months.
This comes a week...
Rotarians hand over R700 000 to charity
‘ We want to express our thanks to the East London community’
SARAH KINGON
GATELY ROTARIANS handed over a total of R700000 to a number of...
SAA cancels some Joburg, Durban, Cape Town and Munich flights to...
Airline is consolidating to save money
SAA has confirmed that selected domestic and international flights have been cancelled and that it is "consolidating" to save...
Load-shedding is back‚ as Eskom cuts power from the grid
Eskom announced it would be implementing stage 1 rotational load-shedding as of Sunday.
The power utility said the power cuts would start at 12.15pm and...
How companies cause burnout in their workers
Anyone who has ever held a job before knows about burnout, either by experiencing it themselves or by watching someone else succumb to it....
On the spot: Eskom’s top three drop Gupta bombshells
Stunning reversals, a shocking confession and elaborate justifications were among the responses from the chairman, the acting CE and the finance head, write Carol...
Technology Innovation Agency gets third clean audit
By TAMAR KAHN
The agency receives its third unqualified audit option in an impressive operational turnaround; now it’s looking for funding
The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA)...
Guard against companies wanting to clean your credit report
Prescribed periods apply for negative listings
Consumers have been urged to remain cautious of offers to clear credit reports, especially if you have “adverse information...
GO People – Ryan Ward
When and how did your YouTube channel get started?
We started towards the end of 2021.
How did your partnership with Jovi Chen come about?
We met...
GO People – Lindokuhle Mavuka
This week, we chat to Lindokuhle Mavuka about her healthy food business, Abubomi Enterprises, which provides nutritious meal options for her clients.
When did you...
Ford offers Kuga owners settlements to squash class action suit
BY GRAEME HOSKEN
Global motoring giant Ford is offering to settle the bank loans of Kuga owners whose vehicles have either caught alight or malfunctioned.
Ford...
GO People – Bonke Monono
This week, we profile Bonke Monono, owner of SirB Foods & Gaming Zone, a one-of-a-kind entertainment and food establishment.
Q: What service do you provide?
A:...
A magical afternoon of festive and classical favourites with Viva Musica
The Christmas rush is upon us again!
Take a break and spend an afternoon relaxing as Viva Musica Ensemble presents their last concert of the...
Petrol prices to take a spike (again) but it could...
Brace for another petrol price increase‚ but also thank your lucky stars because it could have been much‚ much worse.
So said the Automobile Association...
SA takes on the world in Spirit of Africa competition
This year's event will be contested in 3.0 V6 VW Amaroks for the first time
Volkswagen's International Spirit of Amarok competition celebrates its fifth edition...
Standard Bank rejects calls to drop directors over ties to fossil...
KARL GERNETZKY
Africa’s largest bank by assets, Standard Bank, says it rejects calls from climate activists to vote against five members of its board in...
Jail those implicated in KPMG saga: Manuel
By Nomahlubi Jordaan
Former finance minister Trevor Manuel says those implicated in the KPMG scandal should go to jail.
“People should go to jail because of how...
Many hands make light work
GO! & Express team, and supporters, bring smiles to girls’ faces, writes Wendy Kretschmann
As per the adage ‘a picture paints a thousand words,’ the...
SA economy exits recession
By Sunita Menon And Staff Writers
SA has left the economic recession behind‚ for now‚ as gross domestic product grew 2.5% in the second quarter...
It all comes together in the end
GO! & Express team excited to do their bit
Not long after being introduced to Canaan Care Centre Fundraiser and Marketing Liaison, Leigh Tebbut, she...
Court to hear BAT SA tobacco ban challenge
GENEVIEVE QUINTAL
The high court in Cape Town will hear British American Tobacco SA (BAT) application to have the ban on sale of tobacco products...
Petrol shock forecast for June
Fuel prices will jump to record highs in June‚ says the Automobile Association (AA).
Petrol is expected to rise by up to 85 cents a...
Giving new meaning to ‘downsizing’
Newly established East London-based company Freedom Tiny Home Manufacturers is bringing a more literal interpretation to the concept of downsizing.
Founded by Pinewood Homes owner...
Go People – Carin Basson
This week we chat with The Cheeky Flower owner Carin Basson about her unique business concept.
What products or services do you offer?
We offer a...
‘Zol’ hitmaker Max Hurrell launches clothing line
Following on the success of his track Zol, Cape Town music producer Max Hurrell has launched a clothing line brandishing a famous line from the hit...
Unions call for radical policies to save jobs and the economy
Labour federations on Workers’ Day called on the government to introduce radical policies to kick-start the economy that has been negatively affected by Covid-19.
On...