The Department of Employment and Labour will launch several new training projects aimed at creating jobs in the fibre optics, food handling and mixed farming sectors. Source: BusinessTech
South Africa is behind the curve when it comes to electric vehicle adoption, however, as the shift to mainstream electric vehicle acceptance edges closer, more motorists are weighing up the pros and cons of electric versus petrol and diesel. Source: BusinessTech
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) says that the introduction of a new TV licence scheme in South Africa is one of the key interventions that will need to be introduced for the national broadcaster to become financially viable. Source: BusinessTech
Ramaphosa said that only 5% of the country’s municipalities are financially stable. Source: BusinessTech
A group of the world’s richest nations that pledged $8.5 billion in climate finance to South Africa wants the money to be used to retire coal-fired power plants, according to a senior US official involved in the talks, damping suggestions some could be channeled to producing electric vehicles and green hydrogen. Source: BusinessTech
Global property consultancy group Knight Frank has published its 2022 Wealth Report, showing how wealth is set to grow in countries around the world over the next five years. Source: BusinessTech
Motorists using Gauteng’s major roads will pay for more e-tolls from this week in line with general toll increases announced by the South African National Roads Agency (Sanral). Source: BusinessTech
While an increasing number of South African businesses are moving to introduce Covid vaccine policies, questions have been raised as to whether a business can, in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), request an employee, customer, contractor or third-party to disclose their vaccination status. Source: BusinessTech
Retail group Woolworths plans to rapidly expand its Woolies Dash service in the coming months as it sees deliveries as a key market in South Africa. Source: BusinessTech
Professional services firm PwC says both businesses and individuals should carefully whether to fix their interest rates ahead of an expected round of hikes. Source: BusinessTech
