You can be fired for sending WhatsApp messages in South Africa
Work-related group chats have become all too common in South Africa, with employees and employers able to communicate at a touch of a button even outside of work hours – opening up the possibility of something controversial being said. But can an employee be dismissed for a WhatsApp message? According to legal firm Wright Rose-Innes,…
Have your say on Eskom’s plan to increase tariffs by more than 30%
The public have until next week to have their say on plans by Eskom to increase electricity tariffs by over 30%. The National Energy Regulator (Nersa) has asked the public to comment on Eskom’s application to increase tariffs by 38.1% for 2023/24 and 5.12% for 2024/25 as part of its Multi-Year Price Determination (MYPD) period….
Why You Need A Website Care Plan
Is Your Website Essential To Your Business? How important is your website to your business? Does it generate leads, get you more customers and increase your revenues? Do you see it as a channel for prospective customers, existing customers, suppliers, partners and potential employees to find you and connect with you? Is it a significant…
RCCI Congratulates MPAMOT On Their 25th Anniversary
Please join us in congratulating Malani Padayachee-Saman, a director on the RCCI board, in her celebratory 25th year of business. MPAMOT is the largest 100% black women-owned engineering and infrastructure development consulting firm of its size, capacity, and capability in South Africa.Malani, well done!You do our Chamber proud.
Address By President Cyril Ramaphosa On Actions To Address The Electricity Crisis
UNION BUILDINGS, TSHWANE25 JULY 2022 My Fellow South Africans, Tonight, I want to address you about the energy crisis that is confronting our nation.During the past three weeks, severe load shedding has disrupted all of our lives and causedimmense damage to our economy.The daily power cuts we have been experiencing have inconvenienced millions ofhouseholds and…
Clem Sunter | Springboks and foxes: Two of a kind
In the comfortable warmth of my sitting-room, I recently had the privilege of watching the two closely contested rugby games between the Springboks and Wales. I am looking forward to theseries decider in Cape Town on Saturday. Whichever way the match goes, I cannot help feeling that the example set by the Springbok rugby team…
“How to Spot Business Opportunities” Event
FNB hosted a “How to Spot Business Opportunities” Event on Tuesday 28th June 2022 at the Randpark Ridge Golf Club. The aim was to help business owners to make sure the business they are in (or planning to be in) is successful. The 8 major criteria they shared were: 1. What customer problem is your…
Mauritius Makes Property Acquisition Even More Attractive
In an effort to render the Mauritius fiscal system better understood by the residents and expats, we endeavour to present select proposed enactments as announced in the Mauritius 22/23 Finance Budget, thus providing our interpretation of such sections of the relevant theme. The below tax amendment was announced in the 22-23 Budget, and has now…
The EAT-Lancet Commission Brief for African Cities
The 2019 EAT-Lancet Commission on Food, Planet, Health brought together 37 world-leading scientists from across the globe to answer this question: Can we feed a future population of 10 billion people a healthy diet within planetary boundaries? The answer is yes. The EAT-Lancet Commission Brief for African Cities describes how the Commission’s report applies in…
Ubank Press Conference: Remarks by the Governor of SARB
Remarks by the Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, Mr Lesetja Kganyago Press conference, 16 May 2022: Ubank Limited Members of the media, Thank you for being here today. We have called today’s press conference for an announcement in connection with Ubank Limited (Ubank). Ubank is a bank, duly registered as such in terms of the…
Have A Blessed Ramadan
May the spirit of Ramadan illuminate the world and show us the way to peace and harmony. May you be blessed with good health, happiness, peace and prosperity. Have a blessed Ramadan Embassy of the State of Qatar to the Republic of South Africa