[ad_1] Former Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Mmusi Maimane said citizens of all races needed to change past racial injustices or else populist rhetoric and violence would become the automatic reaction. FILE: The founder of the One South Africa Movement, Mmusi Maimane. Photo: 702 JOHANNESBURG – Former Democratic Alliance (DA) leader …
Read More »BREAKING | Second quarter GDP plummets 51%
[ad_1] Statistics South Africa announced Tuesday morning that the South African economy contracted for another quarter, this time by 51%. The record drop was due to the “impact of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions from late March 2020.” This extends South Africa’s recession for another quarter, as the economy continues to battle …
Read More »New BEE rules planned for South African ICT companies
[ad_1] The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) says it plans to introduce new BEE regulations for the information and communications technology (ICT) sector before the end of the 2020/2021 financial year. In February, the regulator published the draft employment equity regulation. The purpose of the draft rulemaking is …
Read More »New black property rules for South African ISPs and telcos here soon
[ad_1] ICASA said final regulations related to black equity ownership and minimum BEE levels for licensees will be published this year. The authority said it has a mandate to promote the economic empowerment of blacks in general, and of women, youth and the disabled in particular. This, ICASA said, is …
Read More »Orlando Pirates condemns gender-based violence after forward Thembinkosi Lorch was charged with assault
[ad_1] By Staff Reporter 4h ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareE-mailShare CAPE TOWN – Orlando Pirates says the law must run its course after midfielder Thembinkosi Lorch was arrested on domestic violence charges on Monday. Lorch was arrested Monday morning and released on bail of R2,000 in the afternoon. In a …
Read More »ONLY IN | The court grants the ban on Clicks against EFF, but the peaceful protest can continue
[ad_1] The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has granted the Clicks retailer an injunction against the EFF. According to the injunction, the EFF or its supporters cannot intimidate or threaten Clicks employees who work in its stores or in any of its operations; intimidate and threaten Clicks customers who visit …
Read More »Minister Ntshavheni rejects Clicks’ apology and urges the removal of TRESemme products
[ad_1] The minister is now urging Clicks to remove TRESemme products from its shelves as an expression of its disengagement with vendors promoting racist and insensitive marketing. Small Business Development Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni at an inter-ministerial briefing on March 24, 2020 detailing how the government will respond before and during …
Read More »You can now view Eskom energy data online
[ad_1] Eskom has launched a new portal where South Africans can view system status and other related data. This follows OUTA requests to Eskom to make information on the performance of your power system publicly available in a user-friendly form. OUTA said it has spent months trying to obtain this …
Read More »Shoprite reports record sales
[ad_1] South Africa’s largest retailer Shoprite reported on Tuesday (September 8) a healthy rise in its key market for the 52 weeks to June 28, 2020, despite significant Covid-19 lockdown restrictions affecting To the group. “Our main operating segment of Supermarkets RSA increased sales by 8.7%, representing an increase from …
Read More »The government wants these pay TV sports to be free to watch in South Africa
[ad_1] The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has provided more details on the main sporting events that could be broadcast free-to-air as part of a review of South Africa’s sports broadcasting regulations. In a presentation to parliament on Friday (September 4), Icasa said the purpose of the review …
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