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Entries for the Firstwatch Entrepreneurial Challenge 2021 are now open nationwide. The challenge provides dynamic young South African entrepreneurs with an opportunity to win R50...
December fuel price was miscalculated by six cents, department admits
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has apologised for miscalculating the December 2021 fuel price.
According to a statement released on Wednesday, the price...
Supply crisis spurs South African retailers to end Asia reliance
Spiralling shipping costs and Covid-19 supply chain disruptions are accelerating a shift by South African retailers to end their heavy reliance on Asia and...
Rhodes Quality initiative looks to grow food gardens at 60 SA schools
Food brand Rhodes Quality has launched a new initiative in partnership with social enterprise Reel Gardening, called Grow with Goodness, with the aim of...
New migrant worker rules planned for South Africa
The Department of Employment and Labour is developing a new Labour Migration Policy aimed at regulating foreign workers in South Africa.
In a presentation to...
Productivity has risen with remote/hybrid working, but worker trust may pose a larger challenge
Remote/hybrid working seems to have boosted productivity -- a majority of business leaders said their organisation have performed better against workforce performance and...
Checkers launches smaller stores aimed at neighbourhoods
The Shoprite Group has launched new smaller format Checkers Foods stores aimed at neighbourhoods.
The first store opened in the Weltevreden Park Shopping Centre in...
Ardagh to buy SA glass manufacturer Consol for R10.1bn
International glass and metal packaging supplier Ardagh Group has agreed to buy major African glass bottle maker Consol for R10.1bn ($617m), marking an expansion...
Cape Town Summer Market to take on new approach this year
Locals and tourists will have much to look forward to when the annual Cape Town Summer Market kicks off in the Company’s Garden soon,...
The AA announces a massive fuel price hike for December
According to the Automobile Association (AA), a perfect storm of demand imbalances, refinery costs, natural gas price hikes and Rand weakness would see the...
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