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Food Security

Why Americans care so much about egg prices – and how this issue got so political

Clodagh Harrington 18 Mar 2025

Charlroy Vollmer, immigration consultant at Immigration Consultant SA

Talent Acquisition

Critical skills visa: A solution to South Africa's brain drain?

Charlroy Vollmer 12 Mar 2025

HR Tools & Software

Digital business visa application system goes live

10 Mar 2025

Regulating spaza shops: policy versus practicality

Regulatory

Regulating spaza shops: policy versus practicality

Tshego Modise 27 Feb 2025

Source: Pexels.

Healthcare

Africa relies too heavily on foreign aid for health – 4 ways to fix this

Francisca Mutapi 25 Feb 2025

Movie lovers are in for a treat this February

Film

Movie lovers are in for a treat this February

Daniel Dercksen 4 Feb 2025

Image source: Nicole Kruger from

Criminal Law

Rhino poachers handed prison sentences

27 Jan 2025

Source: Donald J. Trump/Facebook.

Taxation & Regulation

#BizTrends2025: America's path to ‘liquid gold’: Trump reveals new tariffs and national energy strategy

Katja Hamilton 21 Jan 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Trump's triumphant return: What it means for South Africa and Agoa?

Katja Hamilton 20 Jan 2025

Beverley Houston, director at Be-cause Integrated Communications says Meta’s decision to end third-party fact-checking on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads is bad news for brands (image supplied)

Media Freedom

EXCLUSIVE: Meta's farewell to fact-checking; 6 recommendations for brands

Beverley Houston 17 Jan 2025

Source: © World Kings Meta's platforms Facebook and Instagram, will no longer implement a fact-checking policy, instead relying on community notes

Media Freedom

Meta's Zuckerberg's shift on fact-checking: A "sprint" to appease a new president?

Danette Breitenbach 16 Jan 2025

Image source: kstudio from

Immigration & Citizenship Law

5 immigration service targets and what Home Affairs needs to achieve them

Imraan Mahomed, Taryn York and Mapaseka Nketu 15 Jan 2025

Zambia opens doors to 53 countries with new visa waiver

Travel

Zambia opens doors to 53 countries with new visa waiver

20 Dec 2024

Informal Retailing

Government extends spaza shop registration amid rising foodborne illness crisis

19 Dec 2024

Source: Barthelemy de Mazenod/Unsplash

Construction & Engineering

Master Builders Association says contractors must learn from #GeorgeCollapse

17 Dec 2024

#BestofBiz 2024: Legal

Legal

#BestofBiz 2024: Legal

17 Dec 2024

Investing in South African real estate: Top locations for buyers and investors

Markets & Investment

Investing in South African real estate: Top locations for buyers and investors

Issued by Biggles Removals 13 Dec 2024

People waiting in long lines outside the VFS Global office in Cape Town on Thursday. On Friday morning, Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber extended the validity of the original Zimbabwe Exemption Permit to November 2025. Photo: Matthew Hirsch / GroundUp

Immigration & Citizenship Law

Last minute reprieve for Zimbabwe Exemption Permit holders

Matthew Hirsch and Joseph Chirume 29 Nov 2024

Guide to register spaza shops

Regulatory

Guide to register spaza shops

26 Nov 2024

Infrastructure challenges are affecting our tourism industry – the repercussions are huge

Tourism

Infrastructure challenges are affecting our tourism industry – the repercussions are huge

Bongani Mthombeni 22 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Trump policies may cause an initial global and US economic downturn

14 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Donald Trump elected US president in stunning comeback

Steve Holland, Nandita Bose, Stephanie Kelly and Joseph Ax 6 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Dollar slips as FX traders gird for US election outcome

Amanda Cooper 5 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

US dollar rally pauses before jobs data, bitcoin trades near record

Kevin Buckland and Harry Robertson 30 Oct 2024

Marketing

Dispatch from Pennsylvania: How marketing affects swing voters as US election looms

Dave Bussiere 28 Oct 2024

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HR & Management

Department announces gazetting of remote work visitor visa

9 Oct 2024

Labour Law & Unions

South Africa introducing visa reforms to boost economy, says minister

Nellie Peyton 3 Oct 2024

Source: © VOA News Meta will ban RT, Rossiya Segodnya and other Russian state media networks from its platforms including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads

Media Freedom

Meta bans Russia state media across all platforms as “covert influence” operations threaten US election

Danette Breitenbach 17 Sep 2024

Image source: Allan Swart –

Criminal Law

Police seize counterfeit goods worth more than R94m

6 Sep 2024

Branding

Should brands take a stance on social and political issues?

Geetanjali Saluja and Nitika Garg 29 Aug 2024

PR & Communications

Miss Universe Nigeria: When seizing the moment turns into a PR nightmare

Tlhogi Ngwato 26 Aug 2024

Image source: Andrea Piacquadio from

Labour Law & Unions

Tax and employment considerations for digital nomads

Nivaani Moodley 19 Aug 2024

Botswana, South African travellers to Ireland now require visas

Travel

Botswana, South African travellers to Ireland now require visas

11 Jul 2024

SA parents embrace global opportunities with new education trend

Distance Learning

SA parents embrace global opportunities with new education trend

10 Jul 2024

Image source: welcomia –

Immigration & Citizenship Law

Home Affairs extends temporary visa concession

4 Jul 2024

The Cape Town conundrum: Navigating the digital nomad wave

Tourism

The Cape Town conundrum: Navigating the digital nomad wave

Enver Duminy 19 Jun 2024

Source: The Aroya Cruises’ private island.

Hospitality

#ATM2024: Get ready to explore Saudi Arabia by sea

Katja Hamilton 21 May 2024

Africa's Travel Indaba: Minister de Lille underscores Africa's tourism potential

Tourism

Africa's Travel Indaba: Minister de Lille underscores Africa's tourism potential

15 May 2024

Refugee and former car guard graduates with a PhD

Higher Education

Refugee and former car guard graduates with a PhD

Mary-Anne Gontsana 10 May 2024

Trafficked Underworlds with Mariana van Zeller premiers this May

TV

Trafficked Underworlds with Mariana van Zeller premiers this May

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 30 Apr 2024

Image source: destinacigdem –

Immigration & Citizenship Law

Cabinet approves Final White Paper On Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection

18 Apr 2024

Image source: mrdoomits –

Labour Law & Unions

Home Affairs clarifies misunderstanding on work visas

11 Apr 2024

Facilities & Property Management

Appeal in case concerning R40m SA-Zimbabwe border fence dismissed

11 Apr 2024