Almost 60 000 employees could lose their jobs in South Africa in 2016, a report by Solidarity trade union revealed in Pretoria on Tuesday. Solidarity’s research shows that employees in the mining industry are hit hardest
Hackers have tried their luck on the Gauteng education department’s new online learner application system, the department announced on Tuesday. MEC Panyaza Lesufi said since the system was launched eight days ago, they
The constitutional court has slammed former Vodacom executives’ version of how the company’s “please call me” product was conceived. The constitutional court on Tuesday morning found Vodacom was bound by an agreement with Nkosana Makate
Government needs to retain its ownership of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to ensure economic growth and create employment for generations to come, said public enterprises minister Lynne Brown. In her budget speech for the 2016/2017 financial
We now have dozens of smart devices in our houses and even on our bodies. They improve our lives in so many ways — from lowering energy consumption in our homes to egging us on to be active. But these smart devices respond to
Employees of Gupta-owned Oakbay Investments marched to major banks on Tuesday to demand that the company’s accounts be reopened. Armed with placards with phrases such as
MTN South Africa has appointed a new chief customer experience officer, naming Isabella Naidoo to the position. She replaces Eddie Moyce, who resigned. The news of the appointment comes just days after new findings from
MTN has reportedly come under fire from the Public Investment Corp (PIC) for giving its former CEO, Sifiso Dabengwa, a R23,7m golden handshake. Dabengwa resigned suddenly in November after the group’s Nigerian operation was fined US$5,2bn
Pick n Pay said on Tuesday that its online sales have surged by 38% in the past year, far outstripping group-wide turnover growth of 8,2% in the 52 weeks ended 1 March 2016. The retailer attributed the strong growth in sales at Pick n Pay Online to a “stronger range
The ANC has officially opened a case of treason against Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema, it said on Monday. “The ANC has just opened a case of high treason against EFF and its leader Julius Malema in his personal capacity