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Transnet on Monday provided an update on their progress in restructuring the state-owned entity (SOE). The rail monolith is finalising a network statement that will see the SOE adopt a more business-friendly approach to operations and investment. In line with President Ramaphos

The day she turned her back forever on life as a domestic worker, 20-year-old Ntsiki Biyela boarded a bus in Durban and left KwaZulu-Natal for the Western Cape. It was the first time shed left the province of her birth. We drove and drove and drove some more. We were still driving the n

A mid rising concerns over the cost of living, the government of national unity (GNU) has proposed significant changes aimed at alleviating financial strain on consumers. These include possibly expanding the list of essential food items exempt from VAT and conducting a comprehensive rev

Being a foodie inspired the CEO of Epicure Bitez, Thabiso Mhlongo, to transition from civil engineer to agriculture and entrepreneurship, with a willingness to take risks. He listed challenges he faced as a young black entrepreneur in Attridgeville , a township with limited resources. <

Most of us know that feeling of having too much month left at the end of the money. We live in a cost-of-living crisis where our income grows far slower than our expenses, which means that our money runs out before the end of the month. The financial strain on South Africans becomes cle

For many, career desires change over time. Some people want better salaries, some want a new challenge, while others want to pursue different careers. Caroline Kilbey, Head of Strategic Relations at Strider Digital says people have been quitting their jobs because they want to try somet

Different trade representatives met under one roof for four days in the United States (US) to discuss how to grow Africa by continuing to give the continent access to the US market. Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, Deputy Minister Andrew Whitfield and other govern

Now that the ministers appointed for the GNU have started working, South Africans want to know if there is hope for countrys economy to accelarate. The answer seems to be yes and investors are also showing more interest in the country. Busisiwe Mavuso, CEO of Business Leadership South A

The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) believes consumers have suffered enough by paying value added tax (VAT) for chicken portions. While the association welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosas announcement that the new government will expand the basket of essential food items that a