The slow economic growth over the last couple of years coupled with Covid-19 at the beginning of 2020 and the recent unrests in some parts of Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal has brought challenges for the franchising sector.
Business group B4SA has published a resource guide for South African businesses looking to adopt a mandatory vaccination policy in the new year - covering consultation processes and legal issues that may arise.
Commercial tenant rental payment recovery stalled in the third quarter of 2021, with a slight decline in the percentage of tenants in good standing, according to TPN Credit Bureau’s Commercial Rental Monitor for the third quarter of 2021.
Businesses in South Africa are now facing a second December leave period during the global Covid-19 pandemic, with the lockdown and restrictions introducing several considerations for both employers and employees.
Telecommunications group MTN has announced that its chief executive for South Africa, Godfrey Motsa will be stepping down from the role effective 1 January 2022.
The South African Reserve Bank's latest quarterly bulletin shows that wages are rising gradually in many industries and this trend is expected to continue.
The Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA) has warned government against the introduction of new alcohol restrictions as a response to the country's fourth Covid-19 wave.
The City of Cape Town is introducing new measures aimed at helping residents feel safer and to help local restaurants through the summer lockdown period.
The Federated Hospitality Association of Southern Africa (Fedhasa) has warned that further lockdown restrictions over the December festive season could cause industry-wide collapse and significant job losses.
Health minister Joe Phaahla says prospects look 'promising' for a restriction-free Christmas; South Africa's alcohol bans have made booze a hot commodity - now liquor traders are hot targets; travels bans have left South Africa's accommodation sector d...