Is it fair to dismiss an employee who came to work, knowing that he was exposed to Covid-19? Absolutely, said the Labour Court in a recent judgment (Eskort Limited v Stuurman Mogotsi and others). The court was not only critical of employees who act with scant regard for the health and safety of their colleagues and customers, but also cautioned employers to act more decisively in ensuring the health and safety of their staff.
Johan Botes 1 day ago
Here are three things that are not often spoken about that need to be considered when planning a funeral...
Issued by MiWayLife 1 day ago
Reigniting business travel calls for the tourism and travel industry to consider what will work and what won't when it comes to Covid-19 vaccines and health passports...
Practise effective hand hygiene to prevent infections by learning how to wash your hands properly with Bloom Financial Services and Health4Me...
In this article, we assess the pros and cons when considering whether to bring your media buying in-house or to outsource this critical strategic marketing imperative...
Issued by Advertising Media Forum 1 day ago
According to the World Bank, Africa is the only region in the world with more female than male entrepreneurs. One in four African women start or manage a business, many of them in the informal sector...
Melissa Mbazo-Ekpenyong 1 day ago
When it comes to the SMMEs in the fishing industry, the barrier to entry remains high...
As an increasing number of South Africans look ahead towards retirement, the two most popular homeownership options are life rights and sectional titles properties...
Sacap (The South African College of Applied Psychology) is bringing together a panel of experts to discuss new perspectives about social work...
Issued by SACAP 2 days ago
It's been a year since the pandemic and the events that followed took the world into unchartered territory, calling on humankind's innate ability to adapt to survive...
Reza Hendrickse 2 days ago
A recent decision of the Supreme Court of Appeal, handed down on 13 April 2021, will have a material impact on South Africa's insurers, requiring them to review their policies...
George Herbst 3 days ago
Community housing schemes like sectional title complexes, apartment blocks, residential estates and retirement villages must comply with the PoPI Act...
Marina Constas 3 days ago
The importance of raw cocoa beans to Ghana's foreign exchange earnings is derailing the development of a viable chocolate industry...
Sophie Van Huellen 3 days ago
Zimbabwe is one of the African countries that hopes renewable energy technologies will help to address their energy problems...
Ellen Fungisai Chipango 30 Apr 2021
Farmers can help slow climate change by mixing native grasses into croplands, restoring wetlands and raising perennial crops. These strategies also conserve soil and water and build new markets...
While Covid has delivered new challenges, it has also caused many companies to turn to new technology...
Angelique Montalto 29 Apr 2021
The global economy has been gravely affected by the Covid19 pandemic. However, 2021 looks promising and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) indicates growth of around 6% this year...
Heineken raises the bar with new commitments on the environment, social sustainability and responsible consumption on a path to a net zero, fairer and healthier world...
Issued by Heineken South Africa 26 Apr 2021
While the Covid-19 pandemic has pushed many non-profit organisations to the brink of survival, it has also, however, resulted in a renewed focus on good governance...
The burden of noncommunicable diseases is growing rapidly across sub-Saharan Africa. The conditions, which include obesity and diabetes, are now leading causes of premature deaths...
Mulenga Mary Mukanu 23 Apr 2021
South Africa's Hydrogen Society Roadmap explains how the country's resources, including reliable sources of renewable energy, and its ample supply of platinum group metals (PGM), can be effectively harnessed to produce green hydrogen...
Kieran Whyte 23 Apr 2021
Cabinet has approved the publication of the Green Paper on Marriages for public consultation...
I spoke with Ford South Africa's managing director, Neale Hill, about the funding and the effects it will have on vehicle production and employment in the country...
Naresh Maharaj 22 Apr 2021
The Covid-19-related economic slowdown failed to put the brakes on climate change drivers and accelerating impacts according to a new report by the WMO...
It is the professional duty of business leaders to protect whistle-blowers. The C-suite of any organisation ultimately has a responsibility to make sure they protect the company's bottom line...
Zaakir Mohamed 21 Apr 2021
Relying on a single income may prove unfeasible, but before getting that side hustle off the ground, employees must know what their employment contract states...
Amendments to South Africa's Plastic Carrier Bags and Plastic Flat Bags Regulations have been published in the Government Gazette for implementation...
LexisNexis South Africa (LNSA), in partnership with global parent company, RELX Group, launched its Employee Resource Group (ERG) Chapter in South Africa on Tuesday, 13 April 2021, to drive the company's commitment to inclusion and diversity (I&D)...
Issued by LexisNexis 19 Apr 2021
If someone were to put me on the spot and ask me to name an environmentalist group, I'd probably blurt out the first thing that comes to mind, Greenpeace...
NJ Ayuk 19 Apr 2021
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, has invited the public to comment on the draft regulations of the Covid-19 Vaccine Injury No-Fault Compensation Scheme...
The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated reduced physical human interaction with more people engaging online now than ever before...
Emanuel Osanga 16 Apr 2021
Increased agricultural trade between African countries can drive sustainable development and play a pivotal role in the transformation of our food systems...
The global travel industry will only return to a new norm when the whole world is ready to travel under a unified system...
With the growth of economies across Africa, competition law has remained one of the key drivers for effective market participation, consumer protection and fair business practices...
The Center for Regenerative Design and Collaboration South Africa (CRDC SA) has won a Dow Business Impact Fund Award worth $100,000...
Coca-Cola system's 5by20 women empowerment programme has equipped 2 million women entrepreneurs in Africa...
Kate Owen, Uber SA's marketing manager unpacks Uber's brand strategy for both Uber Rides and Uber Eats, amongst other things...
Robin Fredericks 15 Apr 2021
With international travel restrictions limiting the number of foreign visitors, locals have a unique opportunity to travel South Africa without the crowds...
Issued by Domestic Flights South Africa 14 Apr 2021
The Solar Impulse Foundation has announced that they have officially reached the goal of assigning the Efficient Solutions Label to 1,000 profitable cleantech solutions from around the world...
Issued by GreenCape 13 Apr 2021
Companies should be actively encouraging employees to blow the whistle on corporate issues, ethics or concerning behaviour, without fear of risk or harassment, because an effective whistle-blowing programme is of immense value to the business...
South African healthcare workers were found to be at high risk of contracting hepatitis B, even though a vaccine can provide life-long immunity...
Three years ago South Africa introduced Africa's first major tax on sugar-sweetened beverages based on grams of sugar. The tax now stands at about 11% of the price per litre...
Karen Hofman 12 Apr 2021
Owners of small- and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) have a lot on their plate. Between day-to-day operations, sales and marketing and other responsibilities...
In spite of past initiatives in many parts of the world to increase their participation in the construction industry at all levels, women remain a minority...
Richard Jimoh, Amina Nna Adamu, Luqman Oyekunle Oyewobi and Paul A. Bajere 12 Apr 2021
Is the rise of the opting in culture eating into the reach of the 'niche'? Will a more mature view of personal information protection eclipse the right target, at the wrong time and place?...
Issued by Kriel & Co 12 Apr 2021
A stable ecosystem of organic matter is the key to improving agricultural yields in the surrounding farmland and fighting climate change...
Michele Francis 9 Apr 2021