End of proposed Sunday alcohol ban welcomed

Brandhouse Beverages welcomes the decision by Gauteng Economic Development MEC, Nkosiphendule Kolisile to withdraw the proposal to prohibit the sale of alcohol on Sunday. 16 May 2013 11:21

Baby cereal tests indicate high level of GMOs

A study conducted on baby food in South Africa has revealed high levels of genetically modified organisms (GMO). 14 May 2013 14:37

Public hearings on agri produce bill kick off

The public hearings on the Agricultural Produce Marketing Agencies Bill started on Monday, 13 May 2013, in Irene, outside Pretoria. 13 May 2013 10:53

TopTV gets nod to screen 'adult' channels

[Thabiso Mochiko] TopTV's application to show adult content channels has been given the nod by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA). 25 Apr 2013 07:22

Profession to act against dispensing of hearing aids in pharmacies

The public is warned against purchasing hearing aids or amplifiers directly from retail pharmacies and other non-registered persons. According to the Speech, Language and Hearing Professional Board of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) these pharmacies are acting in contravention of the law and these amplifiers could cause irreversible hearing loss to normal hearing members of the public. 23 Apr 2013 10:57

Mislabelling of meat products - just distasteful? Or criminal?

[Altair Richards & Mandi Krebs] Food labelling has been in the spotlight following the European horse-meat scandal and the findings of a recent study by the University of Stellenbosch where undeclared ingredients were found in a number of meat products in South Africa. 19 Apr 2013 07:26

State would need to prove public use, interest in expropriation

Government departments and municipalities wishing to expropriate property under a new Expropriation Bill will have to conduct a thorough investigation to prove that any expropriation will be done so in the interest of the public, or that property will be put to public use, the Deputy Minister of Public Works Jeremy Cronin says. 18 Apr 2013 10:47

Artists need protection

[Phillip Haupt] Most up-and-coming artists/bands do not appreciate the value of their names and images. It is highly recommended that they register their names/images as trademarks, as the registration itself is automatic proof of trademark rights. 17 Apr 2013 13:45

Telkom to pay up

[Rod Baker] NEWSWATCH: Telkom has announced that it will pay the fine of R449m imposed on it last year by the Competition Tribunal, reports BD Live, and for the lively and energetic out there, Gangnam Style singer Psy's latest video has cracked 100 million views, reports IOL (video). 17 Apr 2013 06:13

Jobs down while skills crisis continues

A drastic drop in employment last month has again placed the spotlight on the state of South Africa's skills development programme, says SA's largest human capital management group Adcorp Holdings. 12 Apr 2013 09:47

New laws on alcohol won't reduce drinking

The history of prohibition reveals that legislators are slow learners. There is no doubt that irresponsible alcohol consumption damages the fabric of home and community life. However, the idea that partial or complete prohibition is a solution tells at least as much about human stupidity as it does about poor faith and even - on occasion - pure malice. 8 Apr 2013 08:37

SA REIT begins this May, in line with intl stds

Bringing it in line with international standards, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) published new listing requirements on 28 March 2013 that will facilitate the South African Real Estate Investment Trust structure, or SA REIT. More than 25 countries in the world use a similar REIT model such as the US, Australia, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and the UK. 5 Apr 2013 11:18

Booze ad ban on cards

[Katherine Child] Neither friends nor enemies will stop Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi from his mission to ban alcohol advertising. 5 Apr 2013 06:34