Civil society group Outa held meetings with the Department of Transport this week to discuss the introduction of a 10-year driver licence system in South Africa. Source: BusinessTech
Representatives from South Africa’s top companies recently discussed their experiences with Apache Kafka® — the technology transforming their businesses and setting their data in motion. Source: BusinessTech
South Africans can expect record fuel price increases in April, delivering yet another blow to already embattled consumers, according to the Automobile Association (AA). Source: BusinessTech
The Department of Basic Education has announced that it plans to introduce several new school subjects to the curriculum in the coming year. Source: BusinessTech
MTN to invest R700 million in to KwaZulu-Natal to modernise network infrastructure and improve base station security. Source: BusinessTech
By majority vote, the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) has decided not to accept a motion of desirability on the proposed Disaster Management Amendment Bill. Source: BusinessTech
The South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee is expected to hike interest rates by a further 25 basis points on 24 March, say economists at banking group Absa. Source: BusinessTech
Rand Merchant Investment Holdings (RMI) says it will list its OUTsurance business in the next six to 12 months. Source: BusinessTech
The Competition Commission has cautioned airlines against price gouging after the South African Civil Aviation Authority announced the permanent grounding of Comair, and its subsidiaries Kulula.com and British Airways. Source: BusinessTech
Research done by McKinsey and Company reveals that SMEs make up 98% of businesses in South Africa and employ between 50-60% of the country’s workforce. Source: BusinessTech
