Despite July’s level 3 restrictions, 202 937 travellers passed through SA

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Despite the level 3 lockdown regulations in place during July, 202 937 travellers passed through South Africa's ports of entry and exit.

Denel cuts management salaries on sliding scale

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Denel was unable to pay full salaries for those in top management but employees at the lower scales got theirs, using a sliding scale, according to chief executive ...

Many companies anticipate retrenchments due to low demand, end of UIF/Ters funds

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Many SA companies are anticipating retrenchments due to low demand when UIF/Ters funds are scheduled to run out at the end of June, according to a recent survey. ...

Jobs and economy, not the coronavirus, is a growing concern in SA

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South Africans are less concerned about the Covid-19 pandemic and more about unemployment and the state of the economy, according to a recent survey.

Claim that foreigners in SA are excluded from UIF payments refuted

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Allegations that foreigners working in South Africa are being excluded from benefiting from UIF payments have been refuted.

Fears of 'mountain of debt' for SA in wake of the coronavirus

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Economists and political analysts say they fear the massive mountain of debt awaiting South Africa and the world at the end of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Western Cape braces for an estimated 240 000 job losses

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The Western Cape economy stands to lose an estimated 240 000 jobs as a result of national lockdown regulations

Winde wants flags to be flown at half-mast to honour Covid-19 deaths

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Premier Alan Winde has proposed that all flags at national key points be flown at half-mast every Wednesday from sunrise to sunset in a gesture to honour the dead ...

Covid-19 relief: Sars could assist if UIF systems take strain

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Discussions are under way with the Sars about the prospect of using the country’s tax infrastructure to support the UIF to implement the Temporary Employee/Employer ...

Retail, hospitality industry faces tough battle to claw back from Covid-19

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The post-Covid-19 era recovery for businesses in the retail and hospitality sectors will not be smooth, as investors still need to digest negative economic data

23 Western Cape municipalities ready to procure solar energy

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They are waiting for the national government to give them concrete deadlines for the implementation, in a bid to make it the “first load shedding-free province” ...

Watch VideoNational Rooibos Day: A hot cup of tea can help to keep you cool

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Appropriate hydration is key to avoiding heat-related ailments, and according to some experts, a warm cup of rooibos tea might be a better option.

England cricket team's Barmy Army helps boost Mother City tourist fortunes

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Members of the Barmy Army are believed to have made a significant number of bookings at Cape Town hotels and Airbnb and other guest houses.

Stats SA Census 2021 mini test reveals a need for privacy

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This despite assurances from officials of Stats SA that confidentiality of information collected is protected under the Statistics Act.

South Africa’s income inequality is particularly uneven

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Income inequality means that a few make much more money in a society than most others. In SA the large poor majority’s income is dismally low.

Stellenbosch mayoral committee meeting expedited amid land invasion threats

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The move comes as members of the Ida’s Valley Housing Forum threatened to invade land owned by the Stellenbosch Municipality.

Wait for army to be deployed testing nerves

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SANDF spokesperson Mafi Mgobozi was hopeful President Cyril Ramaphosa would sign the army’s deployment papers by the end of yesterday.