[ad_1] Woolworths Holdings is reviewing its South African apparel business and Australian unit David Jones’ food division to respond to fashion trends and contain losses amid falling profits, its chief executive said on Thursday. Roy Bagattini, who took over as CEO of the fashion and food retailer in February, is …
Read More »Ramaphosa and Moseneke pay tribute to Bizos: ‘He hated oppression, inequality, injustice’
[ad_1] President Cyril Ramaphosa and former Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke were among those who paid tribute to renowned human rights lawyer George Bizos. Bizos, who died last week, spent most of his life using the law to combat injustice and defending many involved in armed struggles. The legal titan has …
Read More »An inside look at Game’s amazing new concept store, complete with self-checkout counters
[ad_1] Retailer Game has announced its new future-ready concept store at the Mall of Africa in Midrand, Johannesburg. The new store is part of Game’s overall recovery strategy, after owner Massmart in July noticed 1,800 jobs at its Game stores were threatened, months after it closed losses and generated losses …
Read More »The interest rate party may be over. Here’s what you need to know about fixing your home loan.
[ad_1] The Reserve Bank has indicated that there are no further interest rate cuts, and its models predict two increases in the latter half of 2021. For mortgage holders, now might be a good time to consider rate setting. But the terms may not be as good as you might …
Read More »Concerns About South Africa’s New International Travel List
[ad_1] South Africa’s tourism sector is cautiously optimistic about opening the country’s borders for international travel, but has warned that strict restrictions could affect recovery efforts. In a speech on Wednesday night (September 16), President Cyril Ramaphosa said that the list of allowed countries will be released at a later …
Read More »SA Now Must Face Corruption And Threat Of Second Wave, Business Lobby Warns
[ad_1] President Cyril Ramaphosa announces changes to the closure. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced late Wednesday that South Africa would switch to Level 1 of its national blockade. Business 4 South Africa Co-Chair Martin Kingston said it was vital that South Africans remain vigilant to avoid a second spike in deaths. …
Read More »Inside Game’s New Concept Store – Photos
[ad_1] Game has launched its first future-ready concept store at the Mall of Africa in Johannesburg. Innovations being tested in the store include self checkout counters, price check booths, sample vending machines, electronic shelf labels, and free customer Wi-Fi. In addition, the store will have a children’s play area, interactive …
Read More »Closure: ANC and government used pandemic to loot – EFF
[ad_1] The EFF says the ANC and the government have used the coronavirus pandemic to loot state resources. The party believes that the government is at the service of “the interests of the white capitalist system.” He says the government’s handling of the pandemic indicates that it does not “care …
Read More »You can now ‘reserve’ a Powerwall battery in SA direct from Tesla, starting at R166,800
[ad_1] (Tesla) Electric car company Tesla is now accepting direct bookings for its Powerwall home energy storage system in South Africa. Prices start at R166,800 for one unit, and go up to R1.46 million for ten. The first Powerwall was installed in South Africa in early 2016, but high-end batteries …
Read More »What you still can’t do under South Africa’s level 1 lockdown
[ad_1] South Africa’s Business for Ending Lockdown (B4EL) campaign has welcomed the country’s move to a Level 1 lockdown, but has expressed concern about “unnecessary and harmful restrictions” that continue to affect sectors of the economy. “While lockdown level 1 is economically less restrictive than level 2, we believe that …
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