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South Africa’s office and work-from-home plans have changed for 2022
In June 2021, an estimated 50% of the South African workforce was working from home full-time, with the Covid-19 pandemic fundamentally changing views on where and how people work best.
Before the...
A look at the new tough climate blueprint for big oil companies
Investors managing more than $10 trillion on Wednesday published an ambitious blueprint for energy companies seeking to tackle climate change, including sharp cuts to greenhouse gas emissions and a winding down...
Women-owned SMMEs push for change
FOR South Africa’s women entrepreneurs, the quest for empowerment is not restricted to one day or month each year – it’s ongoing.
Women make up less than 20% of business owners in...
Tax changes planned for cigarettes and alcohol in South Africa – but they could...
In its February 2021 budget, the National Treasury announced an 8% increase in alcohol and tobacco excise duties.
This excise increase appeared to be driven by a desire to grow government revenue,...
How the rise of online shopping could shake up retail employment
Motorcycle drivers delivering goods ranging from groceries to clothing have become ubiquitous on South Africa's roads, especially since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The question that arises is: are these...
New Port Elizabeth name announced
The city of Port Elizabeth is likely to soon have its name changed to Gqeberha, a Xhosa word used to refer to the Baakens River that flows through the city. The...
SA marriage laws to change
The Minister of Home Affairs has announced that his department is currently working on making a number of changes to South Africa’s marriage laws. According to Minister Aaron Motsoaledi, the updated...
Researchers have directly proven that bacteria can change shape inside humans to avoid antibiotics
Widespread antibiotic use is largely to blame for the emergence of antibiotic resistant bacteria, which is currently one of the biggest threats to global health. Not only does antibiotic resistance already cause an estimated...
Watch: Amazon fires rage…
Thousands of wildfires are decimating the Amazon, threatening the very existence of the world’s largest rainforest and a bulwark against climate change.
The Amazon rain forest continued to burn on August 23,...
How liquefied natural gas could change South Africa’s fortunes
The development of liquefied natural gas (LNG) could help transform the South African economy, spur re-industrialisation, reduce the country's over-reliance on coal-fired power stations, and contribute to increased regional trade.
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