NEASA slams Labour Department over 'aggressive' audit practices

Ashley Lechman|Published

The National Employers' Association of South Africa has raised serious concerns over aggressive audit practices by firms appointed by the Department of Employment ...

National Consumer Commission to investigate 18 food suppliers for compliance issues in KZN

Yogashen Pillay|Published

The National Consumer Commission said yesterday that they have uncovered and will be investigating non compliance issues in 18 food suppliers in KZN.

Successful Businesses Start with a Happy Workforce

Staff Reporter|Updated

Businesses are looking more and more to design workspaces that encourage flexibility and enhance employee wellness, as hybrid working quickly becomes the new standard. ...

Epic showdown looms over proposed early retirement for government workers

Siphelele Dludla|Published

South Africa’s average spending on public-sector salaries is well above that of many countries, with the general government wage bill constituting 13. 6% of the ...

MTBPS: Public-private collaboration welcomed, says CEO of Pam Golding Property group

Ashley Lechman|Published

The property sector, which was hard hit by the prolonged elevated interest rates in the country has welcomed the Minister’s MTBPS as well as the government’s willingness ...

Major retail shift: Boxer's R8bn IPO to bolster Pick n Pay's recovery

BR Reporter|Published

Pick n Pay's discount retail division Boxer is heading for a landmark JSE listing, targeting up to R8bn in capital raising. The move comes as Pick n Pay navigates ...

Jumbo Fed rate cut gives rand wings to breach R17. 50 to dollar

Philippa Larkin|Published

Bigger-than-expected rate cut backs economists view that SA Reserve Bank is likely to cut rates today.

Stage is set for a cut in interest rates this week

Ashley Lechman|Published

Many economists predict a cut of 25 basis points will be announced by SARB governor Lesetja Kganyago on Thursday.

Fitch affirms SA’s current rating at BB- with a stable outlook

BR Reporter|Published

Treasury said it noted Fitch’s statement, saying the government’s strategy for fiscal consolidation over the medium term involved exercising expenditure restraint ...

SAA open for another strategic equity partner after collapse of Takatso deal

Siphelele Dludla|Published

In a letter to SAA staff and the broader stakeholder community on Tuesday, SAA interim CEO Professor John Lamola said the State-owned airline was currently executing ...

Cabinet pushes on to address greylist deficiencies by February 2025 despite challenges

Siphelele Dludla|Published

Ramokgopa said there has been significant progress for South Africa to address technical compliance deficiencies and of the 20 technical compliance requirements, ...

Lufthansa launches new non-stop flight from Joburg to Munich after 19-year hiatus

Siphelele Dludla|Published

The route had been part of Lufthansa’s schedule until 2005 and is poised to reconnect South Africa to one of Germany’s most important economic centres.

Innovative approach: How human interaction is reshaping job seeking

Rehana Rutti|Published

In the face of a daunting 32. 6% unemployment rate, the need for effective job-matching services is more critical than ever.

FSCA imposes R475 million penalty on Jooste for Steinhoff accounting irregularities

Tawanda Karombo|Published

Steinhoff was rocked by an accounting scandal in 2017, with audit firm Deloitte confirming the accounting irregularities.

KZN pass rate soars to 86. 4% high

Thami Magubane|Published

Class of 2023 praised for defying the odds.

COP28 summit a big opportunity for SA

Given Majola|Published

The climate was becoming the single most important global economic concern.

Opposition parties call on government to act decisively against currency manipulators

Mashudu Sadike and Siyabonga Sithole|Published

The Competition Commission announced last Wednesday that it had entered into a settlement agreement with Standard Chartered, which “admitted liability” and agreed ...

How average is your salary? See how it compares to others in SA

Bonny Fourie|Published

Employees with two to five years of experience typically earn an average of 32% more than entry-level and junior workers.

South African Informal Traders Alliance says merchants’ profits squeezed by price hikes for fuel, electricity, food

Zama Ngcoya|Published

SAITA said increases in the costs of inputs such as petrol, or an increase in taxes on tobacco, had a major impact on a traders’ ability to stay relevant