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[TOP STORY] Avoid travel scams, only book with accredited agents

‘A couple of things that we have consistently made recommendations about when it comes to looking for fraudsters is that you need to ensure that they're actually a fully registered business and that they have business bank accounts,’ says Otto de Vries, CEO of the Association of Southern African Travel…

25 Jan 2024 7AM 4 min

SA’s public sector desperately needs skills training

A round-up of news updates, including a look at plans by opposition parties to fix SA’s economy. How to verify a travel agency before booking a holiday and the impact of the lack of qualifications in the public service.

25 Jan 2024 5AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Delays in avian flu vaccination could be resolved by end February

‘As it stands, we will be able to vaccinate 7.8 million broiler breeders, but we will still have 27 million commercial layers not vaccinated. For vaccines to work, we need to actually vaccinate the population,’ says Izaak Breitenbach, CEO at the South African Poultry Association.

24 Jan 2024 7AM 5 min

Why does SA not have enough artisans?

A round-up of news updates, including a look at what's causing the bird flu vaccine delays. A look at tech trends that will change the insurance sector and whether Donald Trump’s New Hampshire primary win signals a return to the White House.

24 Jan 2024 5AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] How not to get duped in the current diesel swindle

‘The moment you pick up something that is ridiculous, you just know that's a red flag, you should never, never entertain that, as much as the cost of fuel is too high, don't get into temptation,’ says Avhapfani Tshifularo, executive director of the South African Petroleum Industry Association.

23 Jan 2024 8AM 6 min

Can the Sarb find the balance between rates and inflation?

A round-up of news updates, including a look at the challenges facing SA’s economy in 2024. Consequences for counterfeit diesel sellers, and will we see a rate cut on Thursday?

23 Jan 2024 5AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Are political parties allowed to phone you?

‘You may find that the party, such as the DA, would have received a voters’ roll from the IEC and we provided a voters’ roll without ID numbers because that’s personal information,’ says James Aphane, electoral operations manager at the IEC.

22 Jan 2024 7AM 6 min

Why government's handbook needs a relook

A round-up of news updates, including a look at concerns over the misuse of the defence department’s budget. A look at why the ANC is delaying action against Jacob Zuma, and we find out whether political parties are allowed to call registered voters ahead of elections.

22 Jan 2024 5AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] A port full of fruit, Cape Town’s looming export catastrophe

‘The only way that I can see is that there must be some private operators in our terminals. That's the global trend with government owning ports and being the landlord,’ says Anton Rabe, executive director of Hortgro.

19 Jan 2024 8AM 9 min

School dropouts: Government needs to do more

A round-up of news updates, including a look at the impact of congestion at the ports on fruit exports. A look at why SA has a high dropout rate in schools and should the DA be concerned about resignations from the party?

19 Jan 2024 5AM 30 min

[TOP STORY] New school certificate to enable learners to leave after Grade 9

‘I think that to have a certificate that says, I completed the period of compulsory education, I have a certificate that says I did so successfully, it then gives you something in your hand that you can take out into the range of possibilities that exist,’ says education expert, Professor…

18 Jan 2024 7AM 6 min

'Popi Act complicates the independent verification of qualifications'

A round-up of news updates, including a look at how SA has positioned itself at WEF. A look at how an exit exam for grade 9s would work and the ramifications of falsifying qualifications.

18 Jan 2024 5AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] Counting the true cost of the coal train collision

‘We are not competing trucks against trains in South Africa. We are competing South African coal with Australian coal or Indian coal or whoever it may be. That's really where the big loss is,’ says Gavin Kelly, CEO of the Road Freight Association.

17 Jan 2024 7AM 6 min

Insufficient school spots: 'Poor forecasting is not the problem'

A round up of news updates including a look at calls for investigation after coal train crash in Richard’s Bay. A look at readiness plans as the first day of school begins and the top 500 global brands.

17 Jan 2024 5AM 31 min

[TOP STORY] AI-driven healthcare in SA, what are the ethical considerations?

‘There are a number of ethical considerations linked to the data collection, as well as getting consent from patients. So there's a huge amount of work that we have to do in this area to move towards development of electronic health records throughout our health system’ says Professor Keymanthri Moodley,…

16 Jan 2024 8AM 5 min

‘It’s time to scrap TV licenses’

A round up of news updates including a look at concerns over flooding impact on KZN Opposition parties fear SARS is protecting the President over Phala Phala and a look at the ethical impact of AI in healthcare

16 Jan 2024 5AM 31 min

[TOP STORY] WEF: How can SA improve its trust deficit?

‘What South Africa should be proud of is that those challenges have been identified and public-private partnerships have been set up to try and deliver workable solutions. I think Davos provides an opportunity for team South Africa to showcase that,’ says Kuseni Dlamini, business leader and commentator.

15 Jan 2024 8AM 7 min

‘Audit of grant recipients will prevent ghost payments’

A round-up of news updates, including a look at what's prompting calls for grant beneficiary audits. A look at how SA will convince the world of its investment offering at WEF and calls for the government to conduct an audit on grant payments.

15 Jan 2024 5AM 28 min

[TOP STORY] Sassa admits grants suspension was untimely

‘We do acknowledge that that suspension in January is probably an inappropriate thing to do. We should probably have given those clients a few extra months to correct their details,’ says Brenton van Vrede, executive manager of grants administration at Sassa.

12 Jan 2024 9AM 7 min

SAP fine: Punishment doesn’t fit the crime

A round-up of news updates, including Sassa’s explanation on grant payment delays. Concerns over SA’s railway lines and, as the world gathers for the World Economic Forum, we question SA's investment case.

12 Jan 2024 5AM 30 min