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‘I get nothing at the end of the day’
The taxi industry is the backbone of South Africa’s public transport system. But its drivers, at the mercy of their bosses and government, are struggling to survive the new Covid-19 rules
Virus shakes up taxi sector
Covid-19 and the subsequent lockdown have continued to tear through profits in the taxi industry, requiring the sector to formulate a new approach for how it operates, even beyond the pandemic
Taxi violence: Santaco decries lack of justice
Santaco blames the transport department’s permit issuing procedures for increased taxi violence
Commuters hit by taxi fare hike
Taxi fare has increased by R2 since the department of energy announced petrol price increases of between 23 and 26 cents per litre
The sterrings of the journey
The queue marshal and the taxi owner: Snapshots from the life and times of the taxi
Taxi industry tries to usher in smart card system
The smart card will benefit taxi drivers, commuters and owners - but previous attempts to introduce it were met with violent opposition.
Taxi industry takes women on board
Not only does it want more of them as drivers, it also regards them as serious business partners.
Fuel increase threatens consumers’ Christmas spend
With Christmas around the corner, consumers are feeling the pinch as the latest fuel price increases hit home.
Taxi airline to boldy go where others are ‘scared to travel’
A new airline to open up the skies to taxi commuters was launched at Lanseria airport, north of Johannesburg, on Friday.
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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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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'
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Ensuring no prospective CA(SA) is left behind
Sizwe Nxasana talks about the macro-economic impact our country will suffer if the accountancy profession fails to transform its pipeline in the pandemic
