Financial services firm FNB says it is reigniting a call for the private and public sectors to prevent ‘brain drain’ by investing in high-quality critical skills in domestic markets. Source: BusinessTech
Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020 the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) has rendered relief against income loss to approximately 5.4 million workers with over R61.2 billion disbursed, according to South African labour minister Thulas Nxesi. Source: BusinessTech
Faan van der Walt is the founder and executive director of WeBuyCars, a company that is transforming the way that South Africans privately sell and buy cars in the motor trade industry. Source: BusinessTech
About 54% of South Africans say they are unlikely to get a Covid-19 vaccine and almost half say they believe prayer provides more protection than the shots against contracting the disease, a survey showed. Source: BusinessTech
South Africa reported 17,351 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday (29 July), which represents a 24.4% positivity rate. The Western Cape saw a spike in new infections as the province reports that it does not have sufficient vaccine numbers to meet current demand. Source: BusinessTech
Mark Zuckerberg doesn’t just want you logging in to his company’s products. He wants you living, working and even exercising inside them. Source: BusinessTech
End of month data from the Central Energy Fund points to a sizeable increase in petrol and diesel prices in August. Source: BusinessTech
Finance minister Tito Mboweni wants a key regulatory change that will allow South Africans to access their retirement funds early. Source: BusinessTech
South Africa’s labour market is small and stagnant, because job creation in the private sector is weak, especially among small and medium firms, a report from the World Bank shows. Source: BusinessTech
HP prioritises sustainability within its printer ranges, making them the obvious choice for responsible businesses. Source: BusinessTech
