‘Game-changer’ for BEE in South Africa: Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has defined his new Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Advisory Council as ‘landmark’, ‘historic’ and ‘a game-changer’.Government, HeadlineRead More
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Cele to introduce new terrorism laws in South Africa
Police minister Bheki Cele has announced his intention to introduce the Protection of Constitutional Democracy against Terrorist and Related Activities Amendment Bill to parliament.Government, HeadlineRead More
Big changes for Game stores in South Africa – with plans to take on the online giants
Massmart-owned Game says it is seeing significant successes through its turnaround strategy, with the group fundamentally changing its store layout, target markets and even what it sells.Business, Game, Headline, MassmartRead More
The most violent metros in South Africa: Cape Town vs Joburg vs Durban vs Nelson Mandela Bay
The South African Cities Network has published its latest State of South African Cities report, detailing the socioeconomic and development challenges faced by the country’s largest metros.Lifestyle, HeadlineRead More
These are the most reliable car brands in 2022
J.D. Power, a provider of consumer insights, advisory services and data and analytics, has published its 2022 US Initial Quality Study, showing that in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, initial vehicle quality notably declined.Motoring, Headline, J.D. PowerRead More
South African Zapper plans to raise funds at $1 billion value
Zapper is considering options to raise capital, including a stake sale, that could value the South African startup at nearly $1 billion (R16.56 billion), according to people familiar with the matter.Banking, HeadlineRead More
Unions accept Eskom wage offer
South African labour groups agreed to a wage offer from the state-owned power utility, ending an impasse over increases that triggered a week of illegal protests and deepened electricity outages.Trending, HeadlineRead More
These are the companies South Africans most want to work for
Recent data from the Universum Talent Survey shows the companies South African professionals from various fields want to work for the most.Business, Headline, UniversumRead More
South Africa aiming to stay off global ‘grey list’
The head of South Africa’s National Treasury said he is “pretty confident” the country will have addressed regulatory weaknesses in its money-laundering controls by year-end, a move that should help avert its inclusion on a global watchdog’s list of nations that are subjected to greater oversight due to their shortcomings in tackling illicit finance.Business, HeadlineRead More
Oil could hit as high as $300/barrel – and bring more pain for South Africa: Investec
The rand and South Africa’s petrol price are in for a turbulent second half of 2022 as a combination of global and international factors hit, says Investec chief economist Annabel Bishop.Energy, Headline, InvestecRead More