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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the driver of the commuter omnibus turned right into Bulawayo Road without checking for traffic. FIVE people died on the spot when a Toyota Hiace commuter omnibus with a yet-to-be established number of passengers on board collided with a fuel tanker at Kuwadzana 7 turn-off along the Harare-Bulawayo…
Source: Reuters. “Over the medium term, government is transforming its approach to public-sector infrastructure by creating the conditions to attract private-sector participation,” the National Treasury’s mid-term budget review said. The Treasury also said the government was developing a blended finance risk-sharing platform to build on its independent power-producer programme. The platform will include a credit…
Source: Supplied Identifying key points of loss “Considerable attention is given to increasing food production, but there’s less focus on reducing food loss and waste so more people could be fed using the same resources. Identifying the key points in the value chain where these losses occur is essential for crafting effective interventions,” says Ben…
