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Legislation

Rica Amendment Bill referred to National Assembly

17 hours

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Healthcare

Child pesticide poisonings a contributing factor of SA’s pending waste crisis, says expert

1 day

Government funding open for registered township spaza shops

SMEs

Government funding open for registered township spaza shops

1 day

Financial Services

Yellow Card secures Crypto Asset Service Provider licence in South Africa

2 days

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Rise of ESOPs: Transforming business through employee ownership

Dhevarsha Ramjettan and Safiyya Pate 2 days

Government calls on spaza shop owners to register their businesses

SMEs

Government calls on spaza shop owners to register their businesses

2 days

Source: Escrowsure.

Financial Services

New IT risk standard comes into force for SA financial sector

2 days

Standard Bank and Soapbox join forces on the UN SDG challenge SA to explore innovative solutions for sustainable business practices

ESG & Sustainability

Standard Bank and Soapbox join forces on the UN SDG challenge SA to explore innovative solutions for sustainable business practices

Issued by Soapbox 3 days

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Healthcare

Ramaphosa makes child deaths under 12 notifiable following school poisoning crisis

Katja Hamilton 3 days

Rocketseed expands global MSP Partner Programme with advanced Cloud email signature management

Cloud

Rocketseed expands global MSP Partner Programme with advanced Cloud email signature management

Issued by Rocketseed 3 days

The City of Cape Town has been releasing more sewage into the ocean from its Hout Bay marine outfall than its discharge permit allows. But following appeals over the granting of the permit, and a criminal case being laid against the City, environmental minister Dion George has lifted restrictions on the quantity of sewage it is allowed to discharge. Archive photo: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Cape Town may pump as much sewage into the sea as it likes

Steve Kretzmann 3 days

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Property

The true cost of borrowing: South Africans are losing their homes

3 days

Liquid C2 is using AI to combat the growing frequency and complexity of cyber threats attacking African businesses.

Cybersecurity

Liquid C2 tackles Africa’s growing cyber threats, gets real about AI

Lindsey Schutters 18 Nov 2024

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Financial Services

Beyond borders: How foreign pensions empower South Africans to build global wealth

18 Nov 2024

Provantage – a transformative journey in action

OOH

Provantage – a transformative journey in action

Issued by Provantage 18 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied. Shannon Friedman, chief executive officer of Vat Modernisation SA.

Taxation & Regulation

Modernising SA's VAT system can boost the country’s economy and business success

Shannon Friedman 15 Nov 2024

SmartSlip: The future of consumer engagement and insight collection

Digital

SmartSlip: The future of consumer engagement and insight collection

Issued by Techsys Digital 15 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied. Wits team; Anglo American.

Banking

Standard Bank, Soapbox collaborate on SDG challenge

14 Nov 2024

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Property

South Africa’s first six-star Green Star office: Balwin’s green triumph

14 Nov 2024

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Logistics & Transport

Report: Driver training and telematics drive fleet safety improvements

13 Nov 2024

Heineken Beverages empowers tavern owners with business skills training

Training

Heineken Beverages empowers tavern owners with business skills training

Issued by Heineken Beverages 13 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied. Pieter De Wet, business development lead at FutureBank.

Financial Services

Beyond transactions: The rise of mobile wallets. But consolidation is coming

13 Nov 2024

Driving safety forward: Netstar’s 4-year commitment to transforming scholar transport

Safety

Driving safety forward: Netstar’s 4-year commitment to transforming scholar transport

Mpho Muvhango, Issued by Nielsen 12 Nov 2024

Postbank has started introducing a new Black Card for Sassa beneficiaries. The current Gold Cards were set to expire on 31 December, but Postbank has assured grant recipients that they will be able to access their money into the new year. Photo supplied by Sassa

Health & Welfare

Sassa Gold Cards will remain valid, says Postbank, as deadline looms

Marecia Damons 12 Nov 2024

Finance

Why South Africa is the most expensive country for international money transfers

Harry Scherzer 12 Nov 2024

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Banking

Cashing in: Study shows banks investing big in GenAI, and it’s paying off

11 Nov 2024

AGL wins Service Provider of the Year award at the Invest in African Energy Awards 2024

Supply Chain

AGL wins Service Provider of the Year award at the Invest in African Energy Awards 2024

Issued by Africa Global Logistics 8 Nov 2024

Basic Education works to develop school safety guidelines

Primary & Secondary Education

Basic Education works to develop school safety guidelines

7 Nov 2024

Leveraging AI to boost business: A guide for SMEs in 2025

SMEs

Leveraging AI to boost business: A guide for SMEs in 2025

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 6 Nov 2024

Craig Raath, Master Reward Specialist (SARA) and Executive Director at 21st Century

Trends

What 2025 has in store for remuneration packages...

Craig Raath 6 Nov 2024

$TBWA\South Africa has appointed Karabo Motsepe as its new head of talent acquisition (Image supplied)$

Advertising

Karabo Motsepe appointed TBWA\South Africa's head of talent acquisition

6 Nov 2024

Cezanne Joynt, is the client services manager at Achievement Awards Group.

Marketing

Why personalisation trumps segmentation in understanding your audience

Cezanne Joynt 6 Nov 2024

From awareness to action: Empowering voices for disability rights

Employee Wellness

From awareness to action: Empowering voices for disability rights

Justene Smith, Issued by Progression 5 Nov 2024

DPWI in hot water again over Mbombela High Court crisis

Property Development

DPWI in hot water again over Mbombela High Court crisis

Lindsey Schutters 4 Nov 2024

Transformation in South Africa's advertising industry: Moving beyond compliance to genuine change

Advertising

Transformation in South Africa's advertising industry: Moving beyond compliance to genuine change

Sharleen James, Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 5 Nov 2024

Request for quotations: Appointment of a service provider for the provision of recruitment services

Talent Acquisition

Request for quotations: Appointment of a service provider for the provision of recruitment services

Issued by Business and Arts South Africa 4 Nov 2024

Gauteng Health MEC laments poor Ekurhuleni spaza food safety standards

SMEs

Gauteng Health MEC laments poor Ekurhuleni spaza food safety standards

4 Nov 2024

The new Act could see a proliferation of oil rigs along South African shores.

Coal, Oil & Gas

New Act swings energy balance in favour of Mantashe policy

Lindsey Schutters 1 Nov 2024

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Competition Law

Kenya's competition watchdog fines Mogo Auto for unfair practices

Joyce Karanja and Michelle Karimi Kimonye 1 Nov 2024

Financial Services

Russia launches crypto mining for global trade

1 Nov 2024

Choosing an end-to end multi-cloud provider

Technology

Choosing an end-to end multi-cloud provider

Issued by Nielsen 31 Oct 2024

Launch of White Paper to assess effectiveness of ESD in South Africa

SMEs

Launch of White Paper to assess effectiveness of ESD in South Africa

Issued by Edge Growth 31 Oct 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

All adds up: Considerations and calculations behind eye-watering admin penalties

Kent Davis and Anél De Meyer 31 Oct 2024

Business and Arts South Africa (Basa) welcomes new board members

Marketing & Media

Business and Arts South Africa (Basa) welcomes new board members

Issued by Business and Arts South Africa 30 Oct 2024

Primedia Outdoor’s digital out-of-home inventory achieves independent verification by Seedooh

OOH

Primedia Outdoor’s digital out-of-home inventory achieves independent verification by Seedooh

Issued by Primedia Out-of-Home 30 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied. Cameron Beveridge, vice-president of SAP Enterprise Solutions at VC ERP.

Healthcare

Hewatele breathes easy, delivering medical oxygen across Africa

30 Oct 2024

Koeberg remains South Africa's sole nuclear power station, but the amendments could pave the way for more development. Source: Eskom

Nuclear Power

Ramokgopa tightens up Nuclear Energy Act

Lindsey Schutters 28 Oct 2024

Aviation sector urged to prioritise the safety of passengers

Aviation

Aviation sector urged to prioritise the safety of passengers

28 Oct 2024