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Government funding open for registered township spaza shops

SMEs

Government funding open for registered township spaza shops

3 days

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Rise of ESOPs: Transforming business through employee ownership

Dhevarsha Ramjettan and Safiyya Pate 20 Nov 2024

The City of Cape Town has been releasing more sewage into the ocean from its Hout Bay marine outfall than its discharge permit allows. But following appeals over the granting of the permit, and a criminal case being laid against the City, environmental minister Dion George has lifted restrictions on the quantity of sewage it is allowed to discharge. Archive photo: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Cape Town may pump as much sewage into the sea as it likes

Steve Kretzmann 19 Nov 2024

Wage inequality in top ten South African retailers. Graphic: using data from

Remuneration & Payroll

Why wage inequality matters

Kwanele Ngogela and Mathieu Dasnois 15 Nov 2024

The Supreme Court of Appeal has slammed former judge president John Hlophe for meddling in a straightforward eviction case. Photo: Ben Bezuidenhout via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Land & Property Law

John Hlophe’s meddling in eviction matter slammed by appeal court

Tania Broughton 13 Nov 2024

Gibs and the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women launch 'Road to Finance' for SA women entrepreneurs

Community

Gibs and the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women launch 'Road to Finance' for SA women entrepreneurs

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 12 Nov 2024

A bird flies over a family of elephants walking in the Amboseli National Park, southeast of Kenya's capital Nairobi, 25 April 2016. Reuters/Thomas Mukoya/File Photo

Environment & Natural Resources

Researchers document huge drop in African elephants in a half century

Will Dunham 12 Nov 2024

Finance

Why South Africa is the most expensive country for international money transfers

Harry Scherzer 12 Nov 2024

End-to-end security is your best business investment

SMEs

End-to-end security is your best business investment

Issued by ASUS 8 Nov 2024

South Africa’s classrooms should have a ‘box’ of languages to help children learn: new bilingual education policy is a start

Primary & Secondary Education

South Africa’s classrooms should have a ‘box’ of languages to help children learn: new bilingual education policy is a start

Russell H. Kaschula, Mbali Sunrise Dhlamini 8 Nov 2024

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Consumer Law

Didn't understand the investment policy fine print? New ruling offers no sympathy

Karin MacKenzie 8 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf From November all incoming service conversations for businesses using WhatsApp Business are free

Digital

Free WhatsApp Business incoming service conversations

7 Nov 2024

Optimising business operations through data analytics

FMCG

Optimising business operations through data analytics

Mogomotsi Romeo Segwati, Issued by MACmobile 6 Nov 2024

The Department of Employment and Labour has closed its office in Mamelodi, east of Pretoria, due to safety and security concerns. Photo: Warren Mabona / GroundUp

HR & Management

Mamelodi residents struggle to claim UIF as labour office closed

Warren Mabona 5 Nov 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Waiver vs non-variation: Which holds more weight when seeking to enforce 'abandoned' agreements?

Sakhile Mbele 5 Nov 2024

Agriculture

RMIS launches traceability platform for red meat industry

5 Nov 2024

Minister Malatsi continues his crusade to streamline communications by taking on the emergency number situation.

Telecoms & Networks

Government moves to make 112 SA's single emergency number

Lindsey Schutters 5 Nov 2024

How Asus Education is transforming learning

Primary & Secondary Education

How Asus Education is transforming learning

Issued by ASUS 4 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf This month VML's strategy director Antonio Petra gives a practical guide to using AI to improve the way your agency operates with your clients and internally

AI in Advertising

AI in Advertising Part 1 of 3: How to transform agency workflows with AI

Antonio Petra 4 Nov 2024

The new Act could see a proliferation of oil rigs along South African shores.

Coal, Oil & Gas

New Act swings energy balance in favour of Mantashe policy

Lindsey Schutters 1 Nov 2024

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Healthcare

New partnership allows parents to keep their child’s health data from birth

1 Nov 2024

Debate over artistic freedom as ARB orders withdrawal of property ad

Advertising

Debate over artistic freedom as ARB orders withdrawal of property ad

Karabo Ledwaba 1 Nov 2024

Boost for local techpreneurs with new ALX bootcamp academy

SMEs

Boost for local techpreneurs with new ALX bootcamp academy

31 Oct 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

All adds up: Considerations and calculations behind eye-watering admin penalties

Kent Davis and Anél De Meyer 31 Oct 2024

The case for digital identity in South Africa

Cybersecurity

The case for digital identity in South Africa

Issued by Nielsen 30 Oct 2024

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Telecoms & Networks

Sentech painted as monopoly in Icasa market inquiry

Lindsey Schutters 30 Oct 2024

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Family Law

Home Affairs issues first-ever certificates recognising Muslim marriages

28 Oct 2024

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NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Final warning: NPOs that don't comply with regulations will be deregistered

25 Oct 2024

How to apply for the 2025 Funza Lushaka Bursary

Higher Education

How to apply for the 2025 Funza Lushaka Bursary

Issued by FundiConnect 24 Oct 2024

Essential steps to building a successful franchise

Franchising

Essential steps to building a successful franchise

Karen Keylock 24 Oct 2024

African Penguins at Boulders Beach in Cape Town. Archive photo: Ihsaan Haffejee / GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Talks on penguin litigation fail to break deadlock

John Yeld 22 Oct 2024

Social Media

How Meta’s new technology aims to protect users from fake celebrity ads

Karabo Ledwaba 22 Oct 2024

The Legal Services Ombud has castigated the Legal Practice Council for failing to act in the public interest and worse by contributing to an injustice. Photo: Brian Turner via (CC BY 2.0)

Law Practice

Ombud lambasts Legal Practice Council

Tony Beamish 17 Oct 2024

The Minister and Deputy Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources were both in attendance at the AOW press conference

Energy

Mantashe readies SANPC Bill for parliament

Lindsey Schutters 14 Oct 2024

New CPD rules add flexibility for SA engineers

Skills Development

New CPD rules add flexibility for SA engineers

Lindsey Schutters 14 Oct 2024

EasyPay Everywhere launches new bursary for aspiring tech students

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

EasyPay Everywhere launches new bursary for aspiring tech students

14 Oct 2024

Global businesses lose R30tn ($1.75tn) from untapped economic potential of ‘third largest nation'

Marketing

Global businesses lose R30tn ($1.75tn) from untapped economic potential of ‘third largest nation'

Issued by Tishala Communications 10 Oct 2024

Setshego Ledwaba, Marketing and Communications Manager at Radisson Hotel & Convention Centre, Johannesburg, O.R. Tambo Airport

Tourism

Tourism's climate crossroads: Sustainability is not just a trend, it's a necessity

Setshego Ledwaba 14 Oct 2024

Source: © Common Sense Education The Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI) will publish its Provisional Report with initial findings, remedies, and recommendations in November 2024

Media

MDPMI provisional report to be released next month, November 2024

14 Oct 2024

ICT and financial SMEs: Pitch now for R3m with Old Mutual SMEgo!

SMEs

ICT and financial SMEs: Pitch now for R3m with Old Mutual SMEgo!

Issued by The Noise Factory 11 Oct 2024

SA entrepreneurs who are changing the game in townships and cities

SMEs

SA entrepreneurs who are changing the game in townships and cities

10 Oct 2024

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HR & Management

Department announces gazetting of remote work visitor visa

9 Oct 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Dawn raid dodging: Ensure employees don't delete private messages

Clare-Alice Vertue, Karl Blom, Siya Ngcamu, and Sidrah Suliman 9 Oct 2024

Navigating PoPIA compliance: Lessons from the regulator’s enforcement notices

Publishing

Navigating PoPIA compliance: Lessons from the regulator’s enforcement notices

Issued by Juta and Company 8 Oct 2024

Juta acquires Contractzone and Litigator to expand legal tech solutions

Publishing

Juta acquires Contractzone and Litigator to expand legal tech solutions

Issued by Juta and Company 7 Oct 2024

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Climate Change

Africa’s famous Serengeti and Maasai Mara are being hit by climate change – a major threat to wildlife and tourism

Joseph Ogutu 4 Oct 2024

8 great ways to spring clean your business

Technology

8 great ways to spring clean your business

Anton Oosthuizen, Issued by QuickEasy Software 4 Oct 2024

More than 17 million people applied for the R370 grant in September

Health & Welfare

More than 17 million people applied for the R370 grant in September

Marecia Damons 3 Oct 2024

New Icasa regulations invites private sector to mail delivery party. Source: Kindel Media/Pexels

ICT

Icasa draft regulations opens the door for private postal services

Lindsey Schutters 2 Oct 2024

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Family Law

Declaring insolvency - legitimate or elaborate ruse to avoid paying child support?

Kaamilah Paulse 1 Oct 2024