#SnackOnThis: Drone shows, egg balloons and plastics

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28 Jun 2022

#SnackOnThis: Drone shows, egg balloons and plastics

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#SnackOnThis: Drone shows, egg balloons and plastics

#SnackOnThis: Drone shows, egg balloons and plastics

#SnackOnThis: Drone shows, egg balloons and plastics

#SnackOnThis: Drone shows, egg balloons and plastics

#SnackOnThis: Drone shows, egg balloons and plastics

#SnackOnThis: Drone shows, egg balloons and plastics

#SnackOnThis: Drone shows, egg balloons and plastics

#SnackOnThis: Drone shows, egg balloons and plastics

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The Spend Trend Report highlights consumer spending trends in 2026 (Image supplied)

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Source: Supplied. Chief financial officer at Fortress, Ian Vorster.

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HR & Management

Coida rehabilitation regulations shift significant responsibilities to employers

Fiona Leppan and Kgodisho Phashe 9 hours

Source: Supplied. Andrea McKaiser-Walbrugh, senior associate at legal firm CMS South Africa.

Finance

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Engie's joint project with Pele Green Energy, the Graspan Solar PV plant in the Northern Cape, and its Grootspruit Solar PV plant in the Free State, add a combined 150MW of clean generation to the South African electricity grid. Image supplied.

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Legal

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Rural tourism reshapes SA’s hospitality offering

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Rural tourism reshapes SA’s hospitality offering

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Legal

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HR & Management

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