Whether one likes it or not, laws applicable to BEE are in place, and in this article Deon Oberholzer shows you the 10 bad BEE practices that could result in you losing your business.

This must be the only country in the world with a so-called "strike season" - so it's no surprise to learn that the new tyre manufacturing industry negotiations deadlocked.

Doesn't anyone seem to realise that a strike is the last resort, not among the first?

Some might think, with good reason, that this country is becoming a nanny state, and others might be in total agreement with the proposed ban, but in the meantime, the alcohol industry is demanding a say on the bill banning alcohol advertising.

Come on, admit it... our taxis are among our favourite road-users... NOT! So here's a heady little tale of the taxi that shocked police officers.

Rod Baker, Content Director

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