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Cape Town hosts Compensation Fund employer info sessions

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The Compensation Fund employer briefing session, which will focus on the newly-proposed employer’s assessment model under the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COID), will be held in Cape Town this morning.

B-BBEE defence sector codes gazetted

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The pace of transformation of the defence sector in South Africa is expected to gain traction with the gazetting of the Defence Sector Code, in terms of Section 9(1) of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Amendment Act.

Justice system urged to work together to curb state looting

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The criminal justice system will have to work collaboratively if efforts to curb corruption in government, State-owned entities and in the corporate sector are to pay off, says Special Investigating Unit head, Advocate Andy Mothibi.

Young people urged to be part of tourism sector

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Tourism Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe has called on young people interested in the tourism sector to approach her department for more information and for assistance in establishing their own businesses.

Government committed to supporting innovators

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Government will strengthen its capacity to support innovation because it is the backbone of competitiveness and sustainable economic development, says Minister of Small Business Development Lindiwe Zulu.

Land not the focus of Sisulu, Pompeo meeting

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International Relations and Cooperation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says the issue of land is not high on the agenda of her upcoming meeting with her US counterpart Mike Pompeo.

Exchange old cards or risk losing January 2019 grant

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The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has urged social grant beneficiaries, who are still in possession of the old SASSA card, to urgently swap it for the new gold card or run the risk of not getting their grants in January 2019.

State Capture hearings resume

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The hearings of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into allegations of State Capture reconvenes this morning.

SA companies seek spot in European value chain

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A group of South African businesspeople is on its way to Germany to seek sub-contracting opportunities from German and European multinationals in the electronics, automotive, metals and services sectors, with the aim of being incorporated into the global value chains of the companies.