News around the Web
Court date set for City’s fight for right to buy cleaner energy from IPPs
The City of Cape Town is elated that June 18 has been set as the date for its hearing on being allowed to purchase power from…
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News around the Web
How South Africa’s new carbon tax will hit petrol prices from June and beyond
The Carbon Tax Bill will come into effect in from 1 June 2019 – bringing added costs for some South Africans. was last modified: May 24th,…
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SME Business Skills
Pregnancy, maternity leave and labour law
South Africa’s labour laws protect women employees when they become pregnant and ensure that they receive maternity leave. was last modified: May 24th, 2019 by Webmaster…
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News around the Web, Water News
Petition to stop waste polluting Cape Town waters
Locals are coming together to stop the polluting of rivers and canals in Cape Town by creating a petition to punish litterbugs more harshly, with the…
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SBI News
Press Release: SBI steps up campaign against late payment of SMEs
SBI steps up campaign against late payment of SMEs May 5 2019 Embargo: none Small businesses are called the ‘lifeblood’ and the ‘backbone’ of our economy,…
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Being ethical in a not so ethical world
Some times in life being ethical is easy, however there are many times when making the ethical choice can be a struggle. At Boston City Campus…
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SME Business Skills
New case deals with employees who play the ‘race card’ to get out of trouble
The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) and South African Labour Court recently dealt with a case where an employee accused his employer of dismissing…
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New social media effort by the SBI to promote products and services of South Africa’s SMEs
The Small Business Institute (SBI) today launched an Instagram account to showcase products and services offered by SMEs in South Africa. Some of what is shared…
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City moves to make Table Mountain more affordable to locals
The City Of Cape Town and Table Mountain Cableway announced on Monday that they will be working in collaboration to ensure Table Mountain becomes more accessible…
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SME Business Skills
Can workers who are too afraid to come to work because of strikes be fired?
Strikes in South Africa are frequently characterised by violence, and non-striking employees are often apprehensive to report for duty. was last modified: May 2nd, 2019 by…
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Fin24.com | Better air links needed to unlock Africa’s potential – Wesgro CEO
Better air connectivity within Africa is vital to unlock the continent’s economic potential, according to Tim Harris, CEO of the Western Cape’s investment and trade promotion…
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Maintaining credibility during retrenchment
Today’s uncertain market and workplace dynamics mean that employers, and their employees, have to be prepared for change. Changes in the workplace are inevitable and retrenchment…
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