The Institute for Management Development (IMD) has published its World Competitiveness Yearbook, providing a global reference point on the competitiveness of countries. Source: BusinessTech
The Department of Employment and Labour recently released a direction on occupational health and safety measures in certain workplaces. Source: BusinessTech
The Wireless Application Service Providers’ Association (WASPA) has launched its new Codes project, which will allow South Africans to identify the owner of a short, long or USSD code. Source: BusinessTech
The Educators Union of South Africa (EUSA) has called for the temporary closure of schools in South Africa as a third Covid-19 wave grips the country. Source: BusinessTech
Telkom South Africa is ensuring that no home gets left behind when it comes to quality internet connection. Source: BusinessTech
The return of consumer spending has bolstered business confidence in South Africa, but companies are keeping a wary eye on developments in the second half of the year which could knock household finances. Source: BusinessTech
The South Africa Revenue Service (SARS) has published a draft notice outlining proposed changes to its record-keeping requirements. Source: BusinessTech
Much of South Africa’s domestic focus over the last week has been on the worrying trajectory in new Covid-19 cases, especially in Gauteng, as well as the government’s decision to move the country back to alert level 3 of lockdown restrictions. Source: BusinessTech
President Cyril Ramaphosa says that South Africa is now in the midst of a third wave of Covid-19 infections, and has warned that everyone citizen will need to do their part to help limit the toll – including adhering to lockdown regulations, and even going beyond the gazetted requirements if they can. Source: BusinessTech
The proposal to amend South Africa’s Constitution to allow for land expropriation without compensation has stalled as the ruling African National Congress has failed to come to an agreement with the opposition EFF on the exact changes that need to be made. Source: BusinessTech
