In response to mounting financial pressures in key sectors such as health, education, transport, and security, the government has announced a phased increase in Value-Added Tax (VAT). The tax rate will rise by 0.5 percentage points in each of the Read the full story
he South African government is taking decisive action to revitalise the logistics sector, recognising its crucial role in driving economic growth and global competitiveness. Transport Minister Barbara Creecy outlined the government’s ambitious plans during the launch of the World Bank Read the full story
I welcome the Competition Commission’s bold stance on holding tech giants accountable for supporting South African journalism. The commission is proposing that Google compensate local news media between R300-million and R500-million annually for up to five years. This is a Read the full story
When it comes to socio-economic development, 2025 is a year full of possibility for South Africa as it breaks new ground by taking on the presidency of the Group of Twenty (G20) forum. This is the first time that an Read the full story
I love seeing progress, and this latest report from Statistics South Africa gives me hope! South Africa’s official unemployment rate has dipped slightly, moving from 32.1% to 31.9% in the last quarter of 2024. It may be just 0.2 percentage Read the full story
In a decade-long journey of innovation, resilience, and transformative storytelling, The PR and Brand Network celebrates 10 years of redefining brand communication across Africa. Founded in May 2015 by visionary Brand Innovation and PR Strategist Libe Mohale, the agency has Read the full story
One of South Africa’s leading producer responsibility organisations (PRO), Petco, has bid farewell to industry stalwart Cheri Scholtz and welcomed a new chief executive officer, Telly Chauke, as of 1 January this year. Chauke replaces long-standing CEO Scholtz, who has Read the full story
Mining in Africa has long been a cornerstone of economic development on the continent but discussions about the sector often focus on large-scale extraction. However, a shift in perspective is gaining traction, one that highlights the importance of downstream industries in shaping Read the full story
I am thrilled to share the outstanding achievements of the Engen Maths and Science Schools (EMSS) 2024 matric class in Gqeberha. Their exceptional performance was celebrated at an awards ceremony held on Saturday, 1 February 2025, at the Kariega Uitenhage Read the full story
Since the Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) Codes of Good Practice were gazetted in 2007, South Africa has taken significant strides toward sustainable economic transformation. These codes, underpinned by the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Act, are the cornerstone of fostering Read the full story