South Africa’s 13 best universities revealed
South Africa has 13 tertiary education institutions in the 2019 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) university rankings for the BRICS region.
Launched in 2013, the QS...
SMEC celebrates Sydney Metro Northwest ENR Global Project of the Year Award win
A panel of industry judges and editors of the prestigious Michigan-based Engineering News-Record (ENR) selected the Sydney Metro Northwest in Australia as the 2018...
Some Cape Town commuters spend nearly half their income on transport – Mayco member
Low-income families in outlying suburbs like Khayelitsha spend around 43% of their income on transport, says Brett Herron, Cape Town Mayoral Committee member for...
SA could face another VAT increase, say experts
South Africans should brace themselves for the possibility of another VAT hike as Sars struggle to raise enough tax.
Senior tax consultant Bernard...
AA: Petrol price set to rise by 40c at end of October
JOHANNESBURG - While South Africa is still reeling from the massive petrol and diesel price hike that kicked in at the beginning of October, which saw...
A business born from the arts hub
JOHANNESBURG - A young businessman who refused to quit has started a diversified production company as a creative vehicle to venture into entrepreneurship.
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Air Products invests in most advanced state of the art Dissolved Acetylene Facility
Continuously improving facilities, safety, processes and service delivery are key contributors to Air Products South Africa’s success over the years. This plays a vital...
Pick n Pay’s massive price cuts boost profits
CAPE TOWN – Retailer Pick n Pay said on Tuesday that half-year profits before tax grew by 19.1 percent, as it released its interim...
Banks are continually exploring automation in their client relationships. But sometimes a human is...
Relationships with a bank’s call centre can sometimes be one of annoyance rather than appreciation for its intended convenience. Often, a human voice would...
How a solar plant is changing the fortunes of a small-town economy
The railway town of Touwsrivier is hardly the thriving economy it once was. But the presence of a solar plant will hopefully be the...
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