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Stephen Grootes closes coverage from The World Economic Forum on Africa

Vanessa Moungar. Community Lead, Regional Strategies chats to Redi about what has been discussed and achieved.

Vanessa Moungar. Community Lead, Regional Strategies chats to Redi about what has been discussed and achieved.

World Economic Forum looks back on the meeting on Africa

 

It has been well documented that the persistence of cash usage comes with material costs to society that range from lost tax revenue and direct cash handling costs to significant adverse impacts to financial inclusion. In addition, cash is the mainstay of the “shadow economy” and its attendant illegal activities, that themselves impose serious costs on society in the form of crime and corruption.

To get a sense of the full cost of cash to local consumers EWN's Ilze-Marie Meintjies spoke to Mark Elliott, the division president for Mastercard in Southern Africa.

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It has been well documented that the persistence of cash usage comes with material costs to society that range from lost tax revenue and direct cash handling costs to significant adverse impacts to financial inclusion. In addition, cash is the mainstay of the &ldquo;shadow economy&rdquo; and its attendant illegal activities, that themselves impose serious costs on society in the form of crime and corruption.
To get a sense of the&nbsp;full cost of cash to local consumers&nbsp;EWN's Ilze-Marie Meintjies spoke to&nbsp;Mark Elliott, the division president for Mastercard in Southern Africa.

Mastercard release Cost of Cash for Consumers in SA Study

Stephen Grootes says Cyrils's speech was a call to action... that we know what to do from here. To move past from "half baked solutions".

Stephen Grootes says Cyrils's speech was a call to action... that we know what to do from here. To move past from "half baked solutions".

Stephen reports on Cyril Ramaphosa's closing address at WEF

Stephen Grootes reports on his chat to the Telecommunications Minister about the digitisation of TV going forward, and overviews Team SA's impact at WEF Africa 2017.

Stephen Grootes reports on his chat to the Telecommunications Minister about the digitisation of TV going forward, and overviews Team SA's impact at WEF Africa 2017.

Achieving inclusive growth with technology

Presidents Robert Mugabe and Jacob Zuma were at WEF Africa this morning. Later in the day Eskom Chair Dr Ben Ngubane seemed very unfair with Trevor Manuel's comments.

Presidents Robert Mugabe and Jacob Zuma were at WEF Africa this morning. Later in the day Eskom Chair Dr Ben Ngubane seemed very unfair with Trevor Manuel's comments.

Stephen laments a star studded, yet controversial WEF event

Stephen reports back on his chat to Eskom board chairperson, Dr Ben Ngubane at the World Economic Forum on Africa.

Stephen reports back on his chat to Eskom board chairperson, Dr Ben Ngubane at the World Economic Forum on Africa.

Ben Ngubane's reaction to Trevor Manuel's comments about Eskom

Stephen Grootes tells Xolani Gwala that Pravin Gordhan is expected at WEF Africa.

Stephen Grootes tells Xolani Gwala that Pravin Gordhan is expected at WEF Africa.

Gordhan still man of moment for WEF

Stephen Grootes, EWN Senior Reporter and Midday Report Host talks about the opening on WEF Africa.

Stephen Grootes, EWN Senior Reporter and Midday Report Host talks about the opening on WEF Africa.

WEF Africa needs more Finance Minister Gigaba and less Instagram Gigaba

Thembinkosi Dlamini of Oxfam tells Xolani Gwala that the World Economic Forum (WEF) should include people affected by issues governments hope to tackle.

Thembinkosi Dlamini of Oxfam tells Xolani Gwala that the World Economic Forum (WEF) should include people affected by issues governments hope to tackle.

WEF should include ordinary people - Oxfam

Highlights of coverage from  the World Economic Forum gathering on Africa in Durban.

WEF Africa 2017

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