Image source: Getty Images Talent marketplaces are essentially matchmakers – connecting large businesses with the right type of independent talent for their immediate project or contract role needs. There are many types of talent marketplaces, offering an array of services. Understanding precisely what they do and how they work is key to getting the most…
Source: Reuters. The South African Reserve Bank imposed sanctions on Bidvest Bank for failing to comply with the Financial Intelligence Centre Act following a 2022 inspection. The bank did not implement its risk-management and compliance programme (RMCP) for the assessed trade-based transactions. The Prudential Authority fined Bidvest Bank R5m for non-compliance, with R2.5m suspended for…
The LIA awarded its first batch of winners and finalists with South Africa’s Promise awarded a Gold and Saatchi & Saatchi ME, Dubai a Bronze (Image supplied) Promise was awarded the Gold in the Experiential Use of Music & Sound section for its work for brand AfriSam for the The Vluit Project Saatchi & Saatchi…
Open Chair, in partnership with Nedbank, will be hosting Friends in High Places – a speed dating event for young women in advertising and marketing during Loeries Creative Week (Image supplied) Loeries Creative Week is the biggest event in the calendar for the advertising and marketing industry in Africa and the Middle East. With most…
The 2024 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards the regional winners for Free State, Northern Cape, North West and Limpopo have been announced (Image supplied) Named across the competition’s 12 categories, more than more than 1,200 entries were received from journalists around the country as they shared examples of their best work from the past…
Greg Talbot, CEO of Tal-Tec. Source: Supplied. Innovation Five decades ago, farming relied heavily on manual labour. Technological and scientific advances combined with equipment innovations, however, have had a big impact on how farms are worked and managed, positively impacting productivity. Tal-Tec, a proudly South African manufacturer of livestock handling equipment, celebrates its 50th anniversary…
Source: Supplied. “Location is always key, but here it carries significant benefits as the suburb comprises a mostly north-facing aspect which is most sought-after and exceptional as the Atlantic coastline tends to be west-facing. “No wonder this tranquil, upmarket area is always in high demand among affluent home buyers, creating an ongoing shortage of available…
Source: Supplied. This new venture, known as The Durbanville Wine Safari, promises to transform how locals and tourists alike experience one of South Africa’s premier wine regions, known for its outstanding cool-climate wines and close proximity to the bustling city of Cape Town. Guests can choose their own adventure, hopping off at any participating wine…
Minister Ramokgopa fields question in the Windaba media conference alongside Sawea CEO Niveshen Govender “We are committed to ensuring that local communities have meaningful participation,” said Ramokgopa. “One of the biggest critiques around the previous bidding windows has been on the issue of local content.” “We are working closely with other departments, including the Ministry…
Source: Pexels The disease was detected in late September, with 36 cases reported so far, health ministry data shows. “This is part of our efforts to help people recover quickly by utilising vaccines and medicines specifically developed to fight this outbreak, currently in the final phase of research,” the minister, Sabin Nsanzimana, said. “We are…
