Olver reminded the audience that while South Africa has commendable climate and energy policies, the real struggle lies in bridging the gap between policy and practical implementation. “We’ve got some very good, very progressive policies on energy and on climate,” he said. “The gap between policy on the one hand and implementation is the big…
Image source: Freepik The immediate changes will include a new points-based system for work visas that makes eligibility automatic if you have certain qualifications, and the launch of a remote work visa, both of which he said should be finalised in “a matter of days”. Attract skills, tourists “Visa reform to attract tourists, to attract…
Image source: rawpixel – 123RF.com The department’s Inspection and Enforcement Services (IES) branch is set to host the conference from 8 – 10 October at the Olive Convention Centre in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. “The conference promises to be an enlightening platform for the more than 350 inspectors expected to attend, offering an opportunity to engage in…
Source: Unsplash Year-to-date data reveals that new vehicle sales in South Africa reached 401,169 units by September 2024, reflecting a decline of -5.8% compared to the same period in 2023. Similarly, exports fell to 289,198 units, showing a significant drop of -19.7%. A key factor in this export decline is the waning demand for models…
More than 17 million people applied for the R370-a-month Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant in September 2024, according to the latest figures supplied by the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa). This is an increase of more than three million people since September 2021, when 13.8 million people applied. About a quarter (4.1 million)…
Source: Reuters He struggled to buy a farm because he could not secure funding, but eventually found a partner that supplies him with olive oil that he blends into his own signature product. Manga’s brand has started to take off, with bottles of his olive oil stocked by upmarket South African retailer Woolworths. He wants…
Piyush Pandey, former global chief creative officer of Ogilvy was honoured. Source: Supplied. Special award As the man who put Indian advertising on the world map, Pandey is the second creative giant to be conferred this award by LIA. He has been the executive chairman of Ogilvy India since 2004. He has also served as…
Image source: wirestock – 123RF.com In such cases, time is of the essence, as ex-employees may try to withdraw their pension benefits quickly. To have a chance of recovering the lost monies, an ex-employer must promptly apply for an interdict. However, for an interdict application to succeed, there are stringent requirements that the applicant must…
Source: Supplied. It marks CFAO’s first healthcare investment in the country, which is the second-largest market on the continent. The new entity will operate as CFAO Healthcare in South Africa. CFAO Healthcare, a division of CFAO Group, continues its mission of enhancing healthcare globally by manufacturing, distributing, and providing pharmaceutical and medical products and related…
Source: Supplied. Ferdinand Ngon Kemoum, group chief executive officer, Orabank Group and Reda Helal, group managing director – processing, Africa and co-head group processing, Network International. The partnership is a significant milestone in enhancing the banking experience for Orabank group customers and enabling the bank’s digital transformation with innovative solutions. It will leverage Network International’s…
