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Health minister Zweli Mkhize on Sunday called on the private sector, including pharmacies, to help with the rollout, but the government is yet to outline how exactly they will help. Dis-Chem and Clicks have a combined 45% dispensary market share. Dis-Chem, with more than 180 stores, will offer the vaccines at all its clinics nationwide […]
STANDING TOGETHER TO SUPPORT THE NATION Pernod Ricard South Africa is ‘gifting different’ and investing in the local economy this festive season. The Sisonke Mzansi campaign involves some of South Africa’s most exciting artistic talent, makers and manufacturers from local communities and in need of employment in these difficult times – standing together in unity […]
OPINION PIECE FROM THE CONVIVIALISTS Expectations are that business steps up with renewed energy in assisting the recovery of global economies from the COVID-19 pandemic. 65% of South Africans polled in the Edelman Trust Barometer Special Report: Brands and the Coronavirus (March 2020) said the country will not make it through the crisis without business […]
Yes, it will disrupt the mobile market because firstly, it will compete with established companies and secondly, it’s a black owned entity. According to the founder and CEO Joel Mafenya, this is a purpose-built telecommunications entity that seeks to make a difference in the lives of ordinary South Africans and will be available in some […]
The seizure is part of proclamation signed in October and gazette in Parliament in November, according to SIU spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago. The operation was in relation to an investigation under proclamation 32 of 2020. “We are here. We were granted a search warrant yesterday (Monday) to come and get documents from the commission and all […]
In South Africa, the latest digital health application MediVic was unveiled, whose aim is to provide technology solutions to challenges encountered by the health sector and patients. It caters for non-emergency care, offering solutions from telehealth to telecare, remote patient management applications, decision support and evidence-based disease management. According to MediVic Hub CEO Desmond Mahamu, […]
During this month, the vibrant entrepreneurship ecosystem is acknowledged globally for driving innovation, creating jobs, and improving lives. The African continent has been driving change as its thriving entrepreneurship culture leverages technology and education to create business opportunities. Cryptocurrency, in particular, is becoming Africa’s new great opportunity as crypto adoption is booming on the continent. […]
EasyEquities was announced as the overall winner while other apps took top spots across 15 categories. The winner of the new Best Youth App category was also announced – three apps entered this category and each walked away with their share of R100,000. EasyEquities is an app that provides the first step in a user’s […]
Mboweni indicated R10bn as a bail out for SAA and this did not augur well for many a political parties. “This is morally indefensible,” says Democratic Alliance. “This is the money that was supposed to be channelled to the poor and upliftment of infrastructure more than anything else.” On another State Owned Enterprise Land Bank’s […]
The controversy around the appointment of Ford to his current position emerged this week, with a dossier circulating alleging he is conflicted as he is a business associate of minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams’s husband Thatho Abrahams. The minister is the political head of the department and USAASA is one of the many entities that fall directly […]