Saftu, South African Federation of Trade Union secretary-general Zwelinzima Vavi told reporters on Thursday that the labor federation planned to organise a “national shutdown” in August to protest against the …
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Private security companies in South Africa to be drafted new rules
Private security companies in South Africa make use of drones for several years for tasks such as estate monitoring and anti-poaching activities, drone licenses were given on a cases-by-cases basis, …
Retail group Spar stores has announced several changes planned for its stores in the coming months – including more food options and environmentally-friendly packaging. This includes a revamp of its …
Kenya Power will start offering fixed internet services by June next year in a shift that will put it in competition with telcos and trigger fresh price wars in the …
- Banking, Finance & InvestmentEconomy
Standard Bank Launches free online virtual internships Program To Help Student
Standard Bank has launched a new virtual internship programme to help students gain practical skills and experience that mirrors the work they will do in the world of banking. The …
- Business PoliciesEconomyINVESTMENTSouthern Africa
JSE resumes trade after experiencing connection glitches.
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) on Wednesday afternoon issued a note to traders stating that trading had been halted as a result of “intermittent disconnects across all markets and services.” …
- BusinessEastern AfricaEconomy
Digital Lenders Announce Increase In Loan Charges As New Tax Takes Effect
Digital Lenders Association of Kenya has announced plans to increase charges for borrowers as digital lenders begin effecting the proposed 20 percent excise tax on all credit facilities taken by …
Two restaurants in South Africa have been ranked, Cape town’s La Colombe and Wolfgat on the West Coast have again been rated among the world’s top 100. The organizers of …
- BusinessINVESTMENTReal Estate
Centum Real Estate Issues Profit Warning Citing Lower Revaluation Gains
Centum Real Estate has issued a profit warning citing lower revaluation gains on investment property in the year ended 2022 compared to those posted in the year ended 2021. A …
- Banking, Finance & InvestmentBusinessEconomy
Kenya freezes Sh6.2bn linked to Nigerian start-up Flutterwave
High Court has frozen more than Sh6.2 billion spread in 62 bank accounts belonging to Nigerian start-up Flutterwave and four Kenyans on fears they are proceeds of card fraud and …