FS healthcare contract workers demand to be reinstated

FILE PHOTO: A medic tends to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients at the intensive care unit (ICU) of Pirogov hospital in Sofia, Bulgaria, October 15, 2021. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov/File Photo 2 minutes Free State healthcare contract workers whose employment was terminated are demanding reinstatement. They were employed at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, and their contracts…

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ABSA PMI shows decline in manufacturing sector

[FILE] The logo of South Africa’s Absa bank is seen outside an Absa branch in Cape Town, South Africa, March 10, 2020. 1 minute The manufacturing sector in South Africa is facing challenges, with ABSA’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) declining to 48.1 index points in November 2024, down from 52.6 in October. ABSA stated that…

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Energy experts say lessons can be learnt from India

Energy pylon against the sun 1 minute Energy experts say South Africa can learn a lot from India in addressing its energy challenges. The Wits Business School, in collaboration with the Consulate General of India, is hosting an Energy Conference in Johannesburg. The two-day conference has brought together industry leaders and academics from South Africa…

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Spar profits rise amid a tough economic environment

A company logo for the South African supermarket chain SPAR Group is seen on a trolley outside a store in Johannesburg, South Africa, June 7, 2022. 2 minutes Retailer Spar reported a rise in annual profit, amid a trading environment marred by inflationary pressures. The retailer says the trading environment across its territories continues to…

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CIPC to deregister over 500 000 companies for non-compliance

CIPC Commissioner Advocate Rory Voller 2 minutes The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) is set to deregister over 500 000 companies and close corporations for failing to file Annual Returns and Beneficial Ownership declarations. The CIPC is responsible for maintaining an up-to-date register of companies and close corporations. In a statement, the business regulator says this follows…

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Generation Recovery Plan continues to show promising outcomes: Eskom

Eskom power lines. 1 minute Eskom says the Generation Recovery Plan continues to show promising outcomes, with load shedding successfully suspended for over eight months since March 26. The power utility says this achievement is attributed to ongoing structural enhancements in the coal-fired fleet, which are driving economic growth and bolstering energy security. Eskon’s spokesperson…

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