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As marijuana smokers await the ConCourt decision on whether or not the substance should be legalised, the matter casts a spotlight on the adequacy of company policies regarding substance abuse in the workplace... |
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 | LEIGH ANDREWS The phrases 'water crisis', 'drought' and 'day zero' have been taking up headline space consistently for the past few months. While this has set most of the country into a frenzy, Cape Town-based creatives put their (shower) thinking caps on, with ways to better educate the public and hopefully #DefeatDayZero... Read |
 | ANDY WALKER Expect to see more options when picking out the perfect emoji to accompany your messages this year... Read |
 | LEIGH ANDREWS In the wake of his #Peoplekind comment, a joke that "didn't play well out of context", The Evening Standard has provided a lookback on Trudeau's push for gender equality... Read |
 | LEIGH ANDREWS I caught up with Loeries CEO Andrew Human for a catch-up on the last 40 years and a preview of all things #Loeries2018-related... Read |
 | The Committee to Protect Journalists has called on Egyptian authorities to ensure that the public has easy access to a full range of news and information sources in the lead-up to presidential elections scheduled for next month... Read |
 | ROB GREEN Leaders of all firms have a duty to continue to protect and grow their businesses to in turn work towards a better South African economy... Read |
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| Retail |
 | Consumers in Cape Town have poor knowledge about food and nutrition labels, and nutrition information on food labels does not have a major influence on what they buy... Read |
 | MARC HASENFUSS Enduring empowerment company Brimstone Investment Corporation has confirmed the sale of R387m worth of shares in food brands conglomerate Tiger Brands... Read |
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| Agriculture |
 | The funding, set to strengthen the capacity of farmers to prepare, adapt and become resilient to the impacts of a changing climate, couldn't be timelier given the challenges being experienced in the local agricultural sector... Read |
 | The 2018 harvest will be characterised by smaller berries, lighter bunches and lower yields, however, the quality of the grapes is very promising - exceptional even... Read |
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| Automotive |
 | TOKYO, Japan - Japanese car giant Nissan has slashed its forecast for full-year operating profit after admitting that a damaging inspection scandal last year had "adversely impacted" the firm's performance. Read |
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| Construction & Engineering |
 | Cape Town's use of the term "Day Zero" came under fire from water and sanitation minister Nomvula Mokonyane in Parliament... Read |
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| Education |
 | Growthpoint Properties' education initiative, Growsmart - in collaboration with the Eastern Cape Department of Education - launched for the first time in 60 Eastern Cape schools yesterday, 7 February 2018... Read |
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| Energy & Mining |
 | NICCI BOTHA After a tumultuous ride, the world economy pendulum is starting to swing in favour of commodities, but it's the current regulatory environment that is the real trial facing the South African mining industry... Read |
 | THETO MAHLAKAONA AND CAROL PATON Public Investment Corporation (PIC) CEO Dan Matjila was forced to apologise to public servants after they bemoaned the lack of consultation when the investment manager advanced R5bn to Eskom... Read |
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| ESG & Sustainability |
 | The cocreateDesign Festival has announced its speaker list comprising top local and international designers, thinkers and activists set to tackle challenges in water, food security, mobility and social cohesion... Read |
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| Finance |
 | Bitcoin's movements over the last year have certainly paved the way for up-and-coming altcoins... Read |
 | With the budget speech coming up, the R50bn question is whether the minister of finance will announce an increase in the VAT rate, and if so, what that increase will be? Read |
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| Legal |
 | The 10-member syndicate, which was arrested for allegedly selling commercial explosives, will appear in court this morning... Read |
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| Lifestyle |
 | DANIEL DERCKSEN The Disaster Artist, 12 Strong, Fifty Shades Freed, Just Getting Started, Tad, The Lost Explorer, and the secret of King Midas and Human Flow open at local cinemas this week. Read |
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| Property |
 | HERSCHEL JAWITZ The gradual slowdown in the rate of growth in property prices across the country has left homeowners, buyers and investors wondering what could be in store for residential property this year... Read |
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| Tourism, Travel & Hospitality |
 | Flight Centre Travel Group has offered support and assistance to any passengers who have been affected by SAA flight cancellations or by the grounding of CemAir... Read |
 | FlySafair has officially launched AviaPay, a new mobile POS system, which enables passengers to use their credit and/or debit cards to purchase refreshments in-flight... Read |
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| HR & Recruitment |
 | LUSANDA RAPHULU The world of work is evolving, and future-conscious organisations need to be aware of the business implications associated with automation and robotics. A fundamental consideration is how such changes disrupt and affect the world of work and long-standing traditions about the role human beings play in it... Read |
 | The Department of Labour is finalising the drafting of exemption regulations ahead of the enactment of the national minimum wage, Unathi Ramabulana, Deputy Director of Employment Standards Unit told the workers... Read |
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| ICT |
 | TOM JACKSON Which African country is the best place to launch, or invest in, a tech startup? Read |
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