Rising seas threaten world's iconic surf breaks
The climate crisis is coming for some of the world’s greatest surf breaks, submerging some as the sea level rises and wiping out others.
Electricity tariffs pushing key sectors to the brink, Nersa report finds
Nersa has released its draft market inquiry report, which shows some consumers – particularly farmers and industry – are feeling the pain of electricity prices much worse than others.
Pay gaps laid bare: Ramaphosa signs into law new rules for listed, state firms
Public and state-owned companies will now have to disclose the pay gap between the highest and lowest-paid employees, as well as other detailed pay information, after President Cyril Rampahosa signed the long-awaited changes to the Companies Act into law on Friday.
Major firms admit thousands of rigged bids for furniture removals
Elliott Mobility and several other furniture removal firms were found to have worked together to submit thousands of artificially inflated tender quotes to the benefit of pre-determined contract winners.
Checkers, OK Foods recall: Hummus supplier to face Tribunal over 2024 listeria contamination
The National Consumer Commission wants BM Foods to be fined R1 million or 10% of its annual turnover – whichever is greater.
Marelise van der Merwe | SA’s soaring school fees create a slow-motion earthquake
While many parents shoulder the burden of financial strain, schools are being squeezed by soaring utility costs. The latest cost of living report shows South Africa’s simmering education crisis isn’t in the classroom, says Marelise van der Merwe.
Presidency names new SARS commissioner
Dr Johnstone Makhubu has been appointed as the next Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service, the Presidency announced on Thursday.
Top SA agri expo ‘unanimously’ bans cloven-hoofed livestock over FMD fears
This year, no cloven-hoofed animals will be allowed at the Nampo Harvest Day – one of the Southern Hemisphere’s biggest privately owned agricultural exhibitions.
Regulator slaps Banxso and its directors with more than R2bn in fines
The penalties were intended as a “strong deterrent”, the FSCA explained. It also means to hand over its evidence to the SAPS.
‘Big smiles’ on SA farms as US rolls back tariffs on key crops — but wine, grapes still hit
Exporters of crops like macadamia nuts and some citrus have welcomed a reprieve from US tariffs, but some — like producers of wine and table grapes — are not yet out of the woods.