# South Africa has successfully tested the four-day workweek, with 26 participating companies reporting significant benefits for both employees and employers. The trial, lasting six weeks, revealed increased revenue, improved productivity, reduced resignations, and decreased absenteeism. Employees experienced enhanced well-being, lower stress and improved work-life balance. The positive outcomes align with global experiences, and 92-percent […]
# The agricultural union TLU SA has urged South Africans to contribute to its trauma fund, aiming to aid farmers grappling with severe weather conditions. With the drought affecting several areas, farmers are struggling to provide for their families. The organisation collaborates with local communities to identify affected farmers and allocate the necessary assistance. The […]
# The Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa has highlighted the low usage of condoms, particularly among young people, as a significant contributor to new HIV infections. A recent study by the Human Sciences Research Council indicates that new infections are occurring primarily among those aged 15 to 24, followed by those aged 24 to […]
# The appointment of a panel to consider electoral reforms in South Africa is facing further delays. Parliament expressed dissatisfaction with the list of nominations presented by Home Affairs minister Aaron Motsoaledi, who had already missed the initial deadline. The committee suggested reopening public nominations to attract more young people, particularly women. The Electoral Amendment […]
# Deputy president Paul Mashatile has called on communities to take the lead in the fight against the HIV/AIDS epidemic. He was addressing the official World AIDS Day event in KwaZulu-Natal. Mashatile also called for the protection of teenage girls, as the latest statistics show they are vulnerable to infection:
# Cyber Security experts have warned that sextortion scams are on the rise worldwide. Advisor Andy Mashaile revealed to eNCA that scammers are targeting young children who have access to online platforms. He says the scams involve people being requested to send pornographic images of themselves and then a ransom is required in order for […]
# Deputy minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Philly Mapulane, has acknowledged the negative impact of digitisation on the South African Post Office’s future viability. During a National Assembly session, Mapulane cited the redundancy of letter post due to digitisation and the internet. He noted the global struggle of postal operators facing similar challenges and […]
# The cost of cooking oil is expected to decrease due to a robust canola harvest season. Global vegetable oil inflation rose by 14-percent in the previous year due to supply disruptions because of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. However, since late 2022, global vegetable oil inflation has been on the decline. Agricultural economist Paul Makube told […]
# The South African National Roads Agency is re-advertising 86 road construction tenders valued at 7.2-billion-rand. The tenders were among those cancelled due to a legal challenge to Sanral’s new preferential procurement policy scoring system. The agency now aims to fast-track the adjudication of these tenders to restart the projects. The tenders will be adjudicated […]
