Source: 123RF. As it stands, the list of zero-rated Vat items stands at 19, and includes such staples as brown bread, maize meal, milk, rice, vegetables, and eggs. The recommendation is to expand the list to 44 zero-rated Vat items. Advocacy group, Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group (PMBEJD) has advocated for this stance, based…
Image source: Boris Vasilenko – 123RF.com It’s no easy feat, especially in mignon-fraught environments where delicate and tense dynamics often threaten creativity and human connection. Yet, humility is what allows leaders to build trust, openness, and collaboration across all interactions—whether with employees, candidates, freelancers, or service providers. We often hear phrases like “live your values,”…
The new Act could see a proliferation of oil rigs along South African shores. The Act is designed to provide a structured framework for developing South Africa’s petroleum resources. It does this by reinforcing the state’s commitment to regulatory stability, providing a predictable framework for exploration and production companies. By consolidating the rights to explore…
Source: Supplied. The partnership will see a baby’s newborn screening results uploaded directly to a parent’s own secure digita-storage vault, forming the foundation of a lifelong medical record. What is newborn screening? Newborn screening is a reliable screening for newborns that’s been around since the early 1960s. It’s usually performed within three days of birth….
The Singularity South Africa Summit that returned in physical form in Johannesburg last week, in collaboration with Old Mutual, brought global and local thought leaders together to address the ways that exponential technologies can help future proof Africa. With over 1,300 delegates, over 50 prolific speakers, robotic displays, interactive experiences, many of which were a…
Britain’s Prince William, Prince of Wales reacts as he speaks to students at the College Stoke Climsland in Callington, in Cornwall, southwestern England, on 17 October 2024. Justin Tallis/Pool via Reuters/File Photo William travels to Cape Town on Monday for a series of events to promote his Earthshot Prize, while he will also attend the…
We were commissioned by agency Publicis and worked closely with director Anton Visser of Patriot Films to handle all the sound design and final mix for the commercial, as well as to produce the music track. It was an incredible challenge and a rewarding experience – especially because we were tasked with re-recording Richard Wagner’s…
Blanshe Musinguzi won top honours. Source: AIJC Great investigative research Musinguzi who writes for Africa Report did an investigation called How Congo Trees are smuggled through East Africa which looked into the smuggling of precious Congolese hardwoods through East Africa. “It’s a story featuring great investigative research on the ground, persistence and courage in a…
Source: ty_yang via Pixabay “The year’s peak travel season ended with demand at an all-time high. This is good news not just for passengers but also for the global economy. Every flight creates more jobs and trade. But the air travel success story is bringing challenges. “We will soon face a capacity crunch in some…
The ARB ruled that the altered advertisement violated advertising standards by creating a false impression that the proposed development would be surrounded solely by trees, omitting neighboring residential properties. The complaint, filed by a neighbouring resident, alleged that the ad’s digitally enhanced images presented the development as enveloped by uninterrupted greenery, with surrounding homes and…
