Nicola Mawson

Freelance Journalist

How the National Budget is impacting South African consumers

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The recent National Budget reveals significant challenges for South African consumers, with rising fuel levies and sin taxes exacerbating inflation. Experts advise ...

Thousands more South Africans are unemployed, negating job gains from a year ago

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Despite recent job gains, South Africa's unemployment rate has climbed back to 32. 9%.

How to handle spam calls claiming to have your financial data

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Discover how to protect yourself from spam calls claiming to have your financial information, and learn about the legal frameworks in place to safeguard consumer ...

UK tax crackdown hits SA expats’ global wealth

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Among those is the removal of the VAT exemption for private school fees, increases in some rates of capital gains tax and stamp duty land tax, and the extension ...

Nicola's Notes: Eskom maelstrom

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Brian Molefe’s return to head Eskom smacks of conspiracy, and isn’t as clear cut as one may think, argues Nicola Mawson.

Nicola’s Notes: Beyond trickle down to inclusivity

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If we want inclusive growth that benefits all, we need to collectively invest so that all Africans can benefit writes Nicola Mawson.

#TheRand breaks through R13

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Twitter is abuzz with news that the rand has recovered substantially, breaking through the key R13 to the dollar barrier.

Abu Dhabi continues to weigh on Mediclinic

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Private healthcare group Mediclinic International says revenue for its South African unit will grow in the full year.

Are we heading for a recession?

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South Africa?s economy seems to be slowing as manufacturing production, retail sales and the Trade Expectations Index are all down.

Elliott's proposal will destroy value - BHP

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The world?s largest miner, BHP Billiton, has rubbished proposals that it should spin off its oil assets and get rid of its dual listings.

Belamant quits as Net1 chairman in role split

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Net1 UEPS Technologies, which has come under scrutiny over its welfare deal, is splitting its Chairman and CEO roles.

S&P drops Eskom to ‘highly speculative’

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S&P has downgraded Eskom?s credit rating, dropping it from the lowest level of junk to ?highly speculative?, with a negative outlook.

Nicola's Notes: Costly protest

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South Africans must make their voices heard, but Nicola Mawson asks if marches are the only solution.

S&P downgrades SA banks

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Absa says it?s disappointed that S&P has to downgrade South African banks in line with the sovereign rating.

PICS: Tax man collects R1tn, again

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The South African Revenue Service has collected more than R1 trillion in tax for the third year in a row.

Numsa to intensify strike at RAF

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The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa says it will intensify a strike at the Road Accident Fund.

Nicola's Notes: Unintended consequences

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We can’t police the internet, but we need guidelines and rules for what’s right, and wrong, on social media, writes Nicola Mawson.

Pick n Pay cuts prices of 1 300 food items

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Listed retailer Pick n Pay is to spend R500 million to reduce the costs of essential goods in celebration of its 50th birthday.

Eskom outlook still negative – S&P

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Global ratings agency S&P has affirmed its rating of Eskom’s long-term, credit rating at a notch above highly speculative.

Nicola's Notes: Missed calls and your pocket

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Increased fibre competition will aid SA economically, and reduce the risk of scams weighing on consumers' pockets, writes Nicola Mawson.

Nicola’s Notes: Government ineptitude

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Government’s inaction leaves millions of people worried about their future, while a contract was allowed to continue despite a court order, writes Nicola Mawson. ...

FNB grows customers 6%

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First National Bank – a unit of FirstRand – says its business and premium segments drove it to a 6 percent increase in profits before tax.

Economy straggles in at 0. 3% growth in 2016

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Real gross domestic product declined 0. 3 in the fourth quarter of 2016, and came in at positive 0. 3 percent overall for the year.

Cartrack hits 600 000 milestone

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Fleet management company Cartrack has reached more than 600 000 active subscribers globally, it says.

Pioneer Foods is in talks

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Pioneer Foods, home to brands such as Ceres, Weet-Bix and Liqui Fruit, has told shareholders it is in talks.