October 2024
Relocation of residents in Nelson Mandela Bay flood-prone areas progressing well
Image source: Paul H from Pexels In a statement issued on Wednesday, Member of the Mayoral Committee for Human Settlements, Thembinkosi Mafana, said 25 people, including 20 from Lapland and five from the McCarthy area, were relocated on Tuesday, adding to the 30 people who were relocated last week. “In total, 55 people have been…
Parliament questions State Digital Infrastructure Company
The SDIC is designed as a wholesale digital infrastructure provider, which will advance the goal of bringing universal access to affordable broadband and broadcasting services across South Africa. It will integrate both Sentech’s wireless broadband network and BBI’s fibre infrastructure, creating a national network that can serve government’s schools, healthcare facilities, and rural government sites….
Latest home-loan data shows early resurgence in first-time homebuyers
Source: Supplied. Rhys Dyer, chief executive officer of ooba Group. The latest data from ooba Home Loans, South Africa’s leading home-loan comparison service, indicates early signs of a tentative recovery among first-time homebuyers— the prized market segment that boosted home-loan activity (and house prices) during the Covid-19 pandemic when interest rates hit a multi-decade low…
2024 Eco-Logic Awards honours green guardians
Image: Supplied MCed by local comedian Themba Robin, eco-movers and shakers from various environmental sectors gathered to recognise extraordinary achievements in South African wildlife conservation, waste innovation, climate change, water conservation, and more. Now in its 12th year, the Eco-Logic awards has continued to grow in its prestige and influence to become South Africa’s premier…
UPDATED: Kuwadzana road accident death toll rises
But in an update on the police X (formerly Twitter) handle, the police said “the death toll has risen to seven”. THE number of people who died early Thursday morning when a Toyota Hiace commuter omnibus collided with a fuel tanker at Kuwadzana 7 turn-off along the Harare-Bulawayo Highway has risen to seven. An earlier…
Guruve district gears up for the inaugural SMEs networking breakfast
Magomo is expected to encourage SMEs to embrace innovation and resilience, viewing challenges as opportunities for growth rather than obstacles. Preparations for the first-ever Guruve District SMEs Networking Breakfast, an event dedicated to advancing partnerships, innovation, and growth among Zimbabwe’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are at an advanced stage. This strategic initiative, co-hosted by…
BrandMapp’s Stuart Lowe passes away, industry pays tribute
Source: © WhyFiveWhyFive Stuart Lowe of BrandMapp by WhyFive passed away on Monday afternoon On Facebook, his daughter, Kristi Lowe, posted the following message from her mother and herself: The industry’s reaction to his passing has been swift, with tributes pouring in from across the globe. On LinkedIn, Gillian Rightford, executive director, ACA posted: “Sad…
SADC PF hearing spotlights women’s leadership in climate change
The public hearing highlighted necessary policy reforms aimed at economically empowering women in rural and informal sectors, ensuring a more inclusive development landscape for all. THE Regional Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (RWPC) of the SADC Parliamentary Forum held its statutory meeting and a public hearing virtually on October 22, 2024, focusing on enhancing women’s leadership roles…
All adds up: Considerations and calculations behind eye-watering admin penalties
Image source: Tima Miroshnichenko from Pexels The staggering increase in the frequency and quantum of administrative penalties makes it clear that the Regulators are taking no prisoners in executing their mandates to enhance market integrity and to fulfil their strategic objectives to act decisively and visibly against misconduct – especially since the Financial Action Task…