Update on Covid-19 (17th April 2021)

Media Statement 17 April 2021 As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases for South Africa is 1 565 680. Testing Data: The number of tests conducted to date is 10 305 641. Of these 14 377 tests were ...
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Update on Covid-19 (16th April 2021)

Media Statement 16 April 2021 As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases for South Africa is 1 564 355. Testing Data: The number of tests conducted to date is 10 291 264. Of these 31 600 tests were ...
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Opening Remarks: Minister Zwelini Mkhize: Launch of EVDS Registration for COVID-19 Vaccination: Citizens Aged 60 and Above

Opening Remarks: Minister Zwelini Mkhize: Launch of EVDS Registration for COVID-19 Vaccination: Citizens Aged 60 and Above Today it is our great pleasure to launch the Official South African COVID 19 Vaccination Programme Registration Portal. The Electronic Vaccination Data System ...
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Update on Covid-19 (15th April 2021)

Media Statement 15 April 2021 As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases for South Africa is 1 562 931. Testing Data: The number of tests conducted to date is 10 259 664. Of these 43 550 tests were ...
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5 traits of successful remote workers

Recruiting the right talent is arguably the most important element of a successful work-from-home (WFH) strategy for any business - even more so than providing the right tools. Business process outsourcing solutions provider, Merchants, who build and run contact centres ...
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Resignation or dismissal? Be aware of what you say…

The employment relationship involves two parties - the employer and the employee - and accordingly there are three possible ways in which this relationship can end, or terminate. Read more... | Send to a friend ...
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The POPIA checklist South Africans should see ahead of the new privacy rules in July

The operative provisions of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) came into effect on 1 July 2020, with a grace period of a year in which companies must ensure that they are compliant ...
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Press release: SBI’s post-covid recovery series probes challenges facing SMEs and presents growth blueprint.

The Small Business Institute (SBI) released four additional papers this morning in the series of six aimed at the promotion and development of small business in South Africa, during the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond (two were released earlier and are ...
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Public Announcemnet: Draft Regulations for the establishment of the No Fault Compensation Fund

IMPORTANT AND URGENT PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT: As announced by the Minister of Health Dr Zweli Mkhize, the National Department of Health has published the draft Regulations for the establishment of the No Fault Compensation Fund on the Department’s website and the ...
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R21bn investment progress for Saldanha Bay IDZ

THE Saldanha Bay Industrial Development Zone has to date attracted more than R21 billion worth of private investments. The Zone’s CEO Kaashifah Beukes provides updates on the progress so far of this long-term initiative ...
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Update on Covid-19 (14th April 2021)

Media Statement 14 April 2021 As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases for South Africa is 1 561 559. Testing Data: The number of tests conducted to date is 10 216 114. Of these 34 971 tests were ...
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Dependable hake

CAPE TOWN’s two premier hake fishing enterprises, Sea Harvest and I&J, once again produced pleasingly stout results to end December ...
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Update on Covid-19 (13th April 2021)

Media Statement 13 April 2021 As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases for South Africa is 1 559 960. Testing Data: The number of tests conducted to date is 10 181 143. Of these 26 165 tests were ...
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Statement by the Minister of Health, on the FDA’s Temporary Suspension of Johnson and Johnson vaccine

Statement by the Minister of Health, Dr Zwelini Mkhize, on the FDA’s Temporary Suspension of Johnson and Johnson vaccine rollout in the United States. 13 April 2021 We have noted the decision taken by the Food and Drug Administration in ...
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Powerships: Consumers will carry the risk

Tariff will change according to fluctuations in LNG price. Government’s proposed deal with Karpowership SA to buy electricity generated on its three floating power stations over a period of 20 years will expose consumers to considerable risk ...
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Major BEE changes are coming for some of South Africa’s biggest industries

While there are various drivers of local empowerment and ownership requirements in Africa, one key driver appears to be gaining ground: ‘national interest’ empowerment ...
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