Parts of the long-awaited Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act came into force on 1 July 2020, and companies will have a period of one year to become compliant, or risk substantial fines or even imprisonment. While the updated rules around personal information and marketing are well documented, the POPI also introduces obligations on employers …
Despite a historic decline in gross domestic product (GDP) for the second quarter of 2020, economists at the Bureau for Economic Research (BER) have noted a spike in the local equities market – a sign that perhaps investors believe South Africa’s economic environment can only improve. “Despite the horrible, albeit largely as expected, SA GDP …
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The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has launched an online self-service portal for social grant applications. The service, which is available on both desktop and mobile phone browsers, can be accessed at https://services.sassa.gov.za. “This should be a relief to grant applicants as it will save them the inconvenience of standing in queues at SASSA …
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CAT recently launched its new S62 Pro smartphone – a flagship smartphone with impressive specifications and an upgraded FLIR thermal imaging camera. The company has continued its reputation of producing reliable and durable handsets with the launch of this new smartphone. The CAT S62 Pro is MIL SPEC 810H certified and rated IP69, which means …
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From Monday (14 September) social grant applicants will be able to apply for certain social grants online, the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) says. The pilot project will at this stage cover the Child Support, Older Persons, and Foster Child grants and Sassa said that other grants will also be added to the portal …
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SpaceX appears to be preparing to launch its Starship spacecraft on a major flight test in the coming weeks. On Saturday, the company’s CEO Elon Musk tweeted the next prototype of the Starship spacecraft will be completed in about a week (19 September). Dubbed SN8, its build will include flaps and a nosecone, as opposed …
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The Bidvest Group said it delivered a credible financial performance for its full year ended June 2020, despite the headwinds presented by an already constrained South African economy pre-Covid-19 and the pandemic’s severe impact on the final quarter. However, it said that the current conditions has meant retrenchments across its entire group. At the start …
The Telkom board’s proposal to provide directors with general authority to issue shares for cash has been refused by investors who voted on the resolution at the company’s annual general meeting on 10 September 2020. “All resolutions, except for Special Resolution No. 1, were passed by the requisite majority of Telkom shareholders present in person …
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Government has published a series of directives which update the country’s lockdown rules in a number of areas, including the opening of pre-schools and visiting old-age homes. With President Cyril Ramaphosa reportedly set to announce a move to a level 1 lockdown this week, the directives further relax restrictions and provide clarity on lingering issues …
Sony has announced that it will hold a PlayStation 5 showcase on Wednesday 16 September. The presentation, which will span about 40 minutes, will provide updates regarding the latest games from Sony’s development partners. The event will be streamed on Twitch and YouTube at 22:00 South African time. Sony did not provide any information regarding …
