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Image supplied Ensuring compliance with food safety standards, quality management systems, and traceability requirements can help small and medium businesses scale their operations and establish strong partnerships with major retailers. This comprehensive guide will provide you with the essential steps to meet these standards and leverage opportunities with large food buyers. Understanding Food Safety Audits…

Photo by Peter Bond on Unsplash There are several positive signs of easing food cost pressures throughout the economy, including the relaxation of load shedding, the strengthening of the Rand against the US dollar, and decreasing fuel prices. These factors have been regularly cited as among the leading cost drivers that have kept food prices…

Image source: Romolo Tavani – 123RF.com The date on which the 20 days starts running, however, is not clearly set out in the Act. The High Court, in the case of Peter v Mimosa Court Shareblock RF (Pty) Ltd 2024, has now shed some light on this issue. Read the judgment Applied to have decision…

Minister Kubayi will address the gathering and share her vision for the future of construction in South Africa, with a focus on sustainable practices and innovation. This year’s awards promise to be the biggest yet, thanks to a strategic partnership between Saca and Afribiz Invest, which aims to bring innovation and inclusivity to the forefront…

Image source: Balazs Simon from Pexels Every year, millions of animals move across the land in search of fresh grass and water, creating an incredible spectacle known as the Great Migration. This migration sustains hundreds of predators and scavengers like vultures. The wildlife is also important for local governments and communities that rely on funds…

For more than six weeks the Unemployment Insurance Fund online service has been down. Image: GroundUp For more than six weeks the Unemployment Insurance Fund online service has been down. The UIF online portal has been down for six weeks, including uFiling, Unstructured Supplementary Service Data and Virtual Office. This comes after a court interdict…

Source: Reuters. The drug is being supplied in conjunction with Rwanda’s health ministry and the Africa Centers for Disease Control, Gilead said. Remdesivir, used during the pandemic to treat Covid-19 and originally developed to treat Ebola, is not approved for the treatment of Marburg disease anywhere and its safety and efficacy against the virus is…

Speaking at the Atlantic Convergence conference in Lisbon, Paratus Group CTO Rolf Mendelsohn emphasised the importance of reliable connectivity for unlocking Africa’s potential. “With LEO satellite technology, we are broadening our network offerings to provide unlimited connectivity,” he stated. New Icasa regulations could boost Starlink’s prospects in Mzansi Lindsey Schutters  15 Aug 2024 Paratus has partnered with…