What the law says about ‘moonlighting’ in South Africa
A recent judgment in the Labour Appeal Court (LAC)[ has re-emphasized that employees have a duty of good faith to their employers, by disclosing material activities that may result in a conflict of...
South Africa’s economy is stuck in a ‘trap’ – what Ramaphosa needs to announce this week to fix it
Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) has outlined the announcements that president Cyril Ramaphosa needs to make in his state of the nation address on Thursday (10 February) to kickstart economic gro...
South Africa needs to a pick a Covid strategy and stick to it: finance boss
EY Africa chief executive Ajen Sita says South Africa needs to ‘radically and rapidly’ get its economy working again, with the country facing a number of challenges that need urgent government atte...
Big problem with South Africa’s lockdown rules: CEO
Government has made sweeping changes to many of the remaining Covid-19 restrictions in South Africa with one notable exception – places of work.
Basic income grant in South Africa won’t stop people looking for work: chairperson
The introduction of a new basic income grant will not lead to ‘syndromic dependency’ and most South Africans are not unemployed by choice, says Wits professor and chairperson of the Expert Panel on...
The ANC has South Africa’s jobs problem all wrong: CEO
Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) chief executive Busi Mavuso has flagged concerns with the ANC’s plans to address unemployment in South Africa.
Ramaphosa ponders running mate
South African president Cyril Ramaphosa is considering enlisting a woman as his running mate in a bid for a second term as leader of the ruling African National Congress, according to people with k...
South Africa is showing the signs of a failed state: business leader
Although fiscal consolidation and other prudent budgetary measures are crucial, the country can’t ignore the link between the rule of law and economic reform, says business leader and chancellor of...
New ‘sick leave’ case South African workers should know about
South Africa’s labour courts recently dealt with the issue of sick leave and when an employee is ‘too sick’ to come into work.
Fight to head South Africa’s ruling party intensifies
South Africa’s justice minister fired the latest salvo in a war of words between those who want president Cyril Ramaphosa to remain the ruling party’s head and those who want him ousted in December...
World Bank cuts 2022 global growth forecast
Covid-19 flare-ups, diminished policy support, and lingering supply-chain bottlenecks will see the global economic recovery cool more than previously estimated in 2022, after last year’s expansion ...
These skills and jobs can boost South Africa’s economic recovery
South Africa’s unemployment rate hit a new record high of 34.9% in the third quarter of 2021, pushing unemployment beyond crisis level, says Kau Makgosa project facilitator at Economic Development ...
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