Massmart Launches Solar Funding Scheme for South African Households and Businesses
Massmart, one of the largest retail groups in South Africa, has recently launched a new solar funding scheme in collaboration with Retail Credit Solutions (RCS), providing South Africans with loans of up to R250,000 for the installation of solar panels. In light of South Africa’s recent load shedding crises and the growing demand for alternative […]
Controversy surrounds new South African legislation on hate speech and hate crimes
South Africa’s National Assembly has passed the Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill, a piece of legislation that seeks to clamp down on various forms of hate speech in the country. Introduced in 2018, the bill lapsed in 2019 before being revived. Its passing comes after the Constitutional Court judgments put […]
Saudi Arabia launches new national airline
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman formally announced on Sunday the creation of a new national airline, Riyadh Air, with industry veteran Tony Douglas as its chief executive, as the kingdom moves to compete with regional transport and travel hubs. Riyadh Air will serve more than 100 destinations around the world by 2030, making […]
These are the top luxury estates in South Africa
Two South African estates have been named in New World Wealth’s top ten lifestyle estates for 2023. Steyn City in Gauteng and Val de Vie in the Western Cape are the two South African estates in New World’s Wealth’s list. New World Wealth said estate living is rising globally, particularly among the wealthy. It estimates that 50% of centi-millionaires – […]
