Sugar tax could spur economic growth – accountants body

Just when both sides are getting all hot and bothered about the proposed sugar tax, the number crunchers have come to the table with their view.  Although job losses have been indicated as consideration to not go ahead with the Read the full story

SANRAL invests R30-million in SU for continued education in pavement engineering

In a symbolic ceremony at the Geotechnical and Transportation Division hosted within the University of Stellenbosch’s Department of Civil Engineering, the South African National Roads Agency SOC Ltd (SANRAL) announced a R30-million endowment to Stellenbosch University which will continue to Read the full story

NSFAS invites 2017 applications

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is inviting applications for the 2017 academic year. Grade 12 learners and post-matrics may submit applications. The NSFAS Student Centred Model has been live from 1 August 2016. However, students who were not Read the full story

Logistics Partners programme finds innovative route to informal market

If companies can find a viable and reliable point of entry, South Africa’s community and informal markets offer them an ideal place to grow their customer base. However, as Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa’s (CCBSA) Market Logistics Partners programme has shown, Read the full story

B-BEE Commission to promote and enable economic transformation

The Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Commission is determined to promote and enable economic transformation in order to ensure meaningful participation of black people in the economy. This was said by the Director of Compliance at the B-BBEE Commission, Ms Read the full story

Women at the centre of Ithala’s growth strategy

Success is inevitable when stronger female participation is encouraged across all levels of an organisation and where men and women are given equal opportunity to achieve their full potential. An organisation that is seriously backing the advancement of women in Read the full story

National Minimum Wage Commission panel appointed

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his capacity as Chairperson of the Committee of Principals of the National Economic Development Council (Nedlac), has appointed a seven-person panel to advise on an appropriate level at which the national minimum wage could be Read the full story