357 Experts warn that a large portion of South Africa’s children are being left behind The disparity in resources between government schools and private for-profit education businesses is creating a gulf in…
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Probe at Government Pensions Administration Agency, acting head appointed
285 The agency reportedly planned to spend R270 million to revamp an office block in Pretoria, which it intended to rent as its head office for the next 10 years. Finance Minister…
Did you do a Sars auto-assessment? You could face penalties
244 Sars introduced the auto-assessment system to streamline tax season and reduce the need for manual submissions. Tax experts have warned that taxpayers who did the Sars auto-assessment could face penalties because…
South Africa’s best mobile networks
582 MTN South Africa has come out tops in independent network ratings agency OpenSignal’s latest mobile experience report, beating its rivals in a number of categories including “download speed”, “5G availability” and…
Court grants relief, after a woman’s nightmare journey to recover her car
239 The owner received a claim for R237 000 for repairs and costs for storage allegedly against her consent. A high court judgment has provided a woman with some relief from a…
Mouton Foundation launches R7.2-billion Curro take-private
327 The Jannie Mouton Foundation has made a R7.2-billion take-private offer to acquire all the issued shares of private schools group Curro Holdings, pitching the deal as both a premium for investors…
Nearly R6 000 a month: Shoprite’s minimum wage sinks to the lowest in retail
295 Shoprite’s CEO Pieter Engelbrecht received an almost R20 million remuneration bump in 2024, pushing his pay to R83 million. It is no secret that salaries in the retail sector are less…
Fingerprints, facial scans now mandatory for Sassa grants
257 Social grants agency Sassa will introduce mandatory biometric enrolment for beneficiaries at its offices from 1 September. Until now the system has only applied to applicants for the Social Relief of…
Complete the LookSee survey and stand a chance to win R3 000!
296 As the cost-of-living crisis continues, LookSee wants to know more about how South Africans manage their homes and electricity costs. South Africans are feeling the squeeze of the cost-of-living crisis in…
Top soft skills to unlock your success in the workplace
257 Picture: Pexels In today’s dynamic work environment, technical expertise alone no longer guarantees career success. Employers increasingly value soft skills; those intangible qualities that enable individuals to navigate their professional landscapes…