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Retailers and employers nailed in Covid-19 crackdown
More than 300 complaints have been lodged against unscrupulous suppliers and business owners, who are now under the microscope for violating the Disaster Management Act
Tiger Brands receives listeriosis class action summons, vows to fight it
In February, the Johannesburg high court determined that Richard Spoor Attorneys could go ahead with a class action application
Icasa regulations fail to deliver
The amendments don’t address high cost of data, which many consumers hoped for
South Africa, mind the pay gap
Disclosing the ratio of worker to executive pay may show the full extent of our wage inequality
SA’s honey pot becoming bitter
Local production can’t compete with cheaper imports and the use of additives and industrial production methods result in consumers being cheated
Say goodbye to unsolicited calls and SMSes
With a new Act, marketers will be required to offer “opt out” consent for existing customers and “opt in” for new customers.
Victory for consumers as court rules against salary deductions
The Western Cape High Court's Judge Siraj Desai declared deductions taken from employees' salaries for garnishee orders were illegal.
Winning bid to out auction ghosts
The Auction Alliance case of ghost bidders and collusion has confirmed the consumer commission's powers and capabilities.
Fiery champ of your right to a fair deal
The consumer commissioner and her staff are battle-ready and prepared to fight the good fight.
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Demolition of hope in Hangberg
The City of Cape Town in June twice knocked down structures on land allocated for other purposes. The city says these were not evictions; residents ask why no police are available for rapes and murders
Corruption allegations: It’s a family affair at Dihlabeng municipality
The mayor, her relatives and their friends keep landing lucrative tenders and using state resources. Yet Lindiwe Makhalema has failed to declare the list of her relationships with people and companies benefiting from the municipality
AG’s report reveals the municipalities where money goes to waste
Municipalities are in complete disarray, with many of them flagged by the auditor-general for deliberate lack of accountability and tolerance for transgressions by political and administrative leadership while billions are squandered.
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Absa Rewards puts cash in your pocket
In addition to the cash benefits, you will receive special offers and exclusive deals from selected Absa Rewards partners
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Municipal audit outcomes reveal public sector financial management must be professionalised
SAICA calls for a review of the mandatory minimum skills and qualifications required for all key financial management positions within the public sector
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Eleven ways to protect yourself against fraud
While financial services firms work continuously to improve security, fraudsters are always devising new plans to circumvent the latest safety measures
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Security and Compliance Evolution in the Data Revolution
Organisations must adopt a risk-based approach to compliance and rely on technology to mitigate that risk and on people and process controls as well
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Covid-19 vs Child Nutrition
Children are being impacted severely across the world because of things such as reduced immunisation as health services prioritise treating Covid-19 cases
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MTN’s network innovation sees 5G launched at 100 sites countrywide
MTN South Africa has launched its widely accessible 5G network – the first of MTN’s 21 operations across Africa and the Middle East
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Economic ramifications of Covid-19
There is an opportunity for business and government in collaboration to galvanise and work together, and present ourselves as a viable destination for investment
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BCX empowers its finance staff with professional accounting qualifications
'For the finance function to go beyond the numbers we need to be professional and we cannot leave out the financial control experts'
