By Karabo MOLOI on June 4, 2015
BUSINESS, NEWS
By 2050, if current consumption and production patterns remain the same and with a rising population expected to reach 9.6 billion, we will need three planets to sustain our way of life. This is the opinion of Stacey Davidson, Director of Redisa (Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa). Many of the Earth’s ecosystems […]
By Sydney MORWENG on May 20, 2015
BUSINESS, NEWS
“As part of on-going review of remuneration practices, which includes benchmarking its reward and recognition policy, MTN recently announced that Level 1 and 2 employees will receive a guaranteed 4% of annual salary at the end of each year, and a 13th cheque every year in March. Both these 4% annual salary and the 13th […]
By INFO SUPPLIED on May 20, 2015
BUSINESS, NEWS
This is according to the Communications Workers’ Union (CWU) whose members will embark on a protected strike at the mobile operator. The CCMA issued a strike certificate to the union on May 6. The workers who vary from call centre agents to IT technicians are demanding 10 percent salary increases, the conversion of temporary staff […]
By INFO SUPPLIED on May 19, 2015
BUSINESS

The competition provides entrepreneurs with the chance to win prizes up to the value of R 2 million, which includes cash prizes to the value of R350 000, as well as valuable mentorship support, networking opportunities and associated marketing and national media exposure. Now in its 27th year, the free-to-enter competition has become South Africa’s […]
By Sydney MORWENG on May 19, 2015
BUSINESS, NEWS

This was confirmed by the utility. Although no figures were mentioned, it is believed Matona will receive a ‘fat’ golden hand-shake. Read the media statement from Eskom:” Mr Matona believes that the agreement to part ways is in the best interest of Eskom, to allow the Board to pursue its plans for the company under […]
By Sydney MORWENG on April 30, 2015
BUSINESS, NEWS

This comes after Eskom earlier this month threatened to cut power supply to 20 non-paying municipalities from June 5. “Eskom has reached a point where it can no longer continue to provide power without receiving payment‚” Molefe said‚ in a statement issued by the Eskom media desk. The statement added the payment agreements meant the […]