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A George businessman has filed a complaint with the Competition Commission against JSE-listed broadcasting giant MultiChoice after the pay television service ramped up its DStv subscription fees
DSTV

MultiChoice reported for hiking prices before Rugby World Cup

Restaurant and entertainment owners have urged the DStv pay service to reconsider its up to 50% price increases, saying it is abusing its monopoly

  • Lyse Comins
4 min read
Cigarette and vaping manufacturers, informal traders, taverns and restaurants are worried proposed new bans will devastate businesses. (Getty Images)
BATSA

Tobacco bill will ignite illicit trade, business warns

Cigarette and vaping manufacturers, informal traders, taverns and restaurants are worried proposed new bans will devastate businesses

  • Lyse Comins
5 min read
Phillimon Mojale is the owner of Mojale Place, a tavern in Ivory Park township, north of Johannesburg. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
ALCOHOL BAN

Taverns hit hard by liquor ban

About R8-billion was lost during the hard lockdown and revenue is being slashed further

  • Thando Maeko
4 min read
HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY

Eating on the up, up, up

Restaurants are feeling the effect of tough economic times, writes Imke van Hoorn.

  • Imke Van Hoorn
4 min read