[TOP STORY] Global markets brace for Trump’s policies – What it means for SA

‘If I consider the last 24 months, we were able to actually support around 387 new black farmers into the sector and that is to the value of just over R3bn under the blended finance scheme,’ says Land Bank CEO, Themba Rikhotso.

As South Africa’s unemployment rates skyrocket, young people between the ages of 15 and 34 remain particularly vulnerable. Jeremy Maggs delves into what that means for the country’s recovery efforts. Why vaping could be detrimental to your teenagers’ mental health. And a look at Liberation Day market panic and the repercussions.

‘You can have retention strategies as much as you want to, but you have to create a positive practice environment for your nurses. No amount of money will retain somebody in a workplace if they are not happy,’ says Merle Victor, chief nurse officer at Life Healthcare.

Today, how caring for nurses can help strengthen economies. A look at why stokvel account deposits have surged 66%. Is the rapid rise of co-living spaces and micro-apartments a sign of innovation or a symptom of a broken economy? And a look at the latest unemployment figures.

‘What we are concerned about is that they're dipping into the savings pot, which is meant to be emergency money, and they're using it for spending,’ says Natasha Huggett-Henchie, member of the Actuarial Society of South Africa.