Beware fraudulent World Cup ticket sites

Phishing emails from fraudsters offering users the chance to snap up much sought after “guest” tickets to the 2018 FIFA World Cup – but at a higher price than fans bargained for – have been identified. Some tickets are on offer at 10-times...

Illicit cigarette trade targets the poor

With World No Tobacco Day set to be commemorated on 31 May 2018, research at the University of Cape Town (UCT) shows that the decline in excise tax revenue from tobacco products may indicate a large increase in the illicit cigarette market. Cigarettes acquired through...

SARS on Customs requirements for SA travellers

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) would like to clarify a recent confusion in the media about Customs requirements for travellers returning to South Africa with personal valuables. In terms of Customs legislation, South African residents travelling abroad are...

SA recycling innovation an Africa Prize finalist

An innovation which uses a cheap and sustainable recycling method to recover precious metals has made it into the finals of the 2018 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. Zimbabwean chemical engineer Collins Saguru, who lives and works in South Africa, has...

Kate Mollett to lead Veeam in SA

Kate Mollett has been appointed as Veeam Software’s regional manager for South Africa. Mollett takes over from Claude Schuck, who has been named as the regional manager for Middle East and Central Africa, based out of Dubai, and she will report directly to Gregg...

Strong growth for second-hand car market

Trends show that pre-owned car sales are far outweighing new car sales. TransUnion’s latest quarterly Vehicle Price Index (VPI), which analyses monthly data it receives from dealers, vehicle financiers and banks throughout the country, states that vehicle...