Varsities try to tackle cash crunch
The vice-chancellors (VCs) of South Africa’s 26 public universities will meet on Friday to hold a special board meeting to discuss the cash crunch facing the sector... Read more.
Nampak appoints Nooraya Khan to its board
JSE-listed diversified packaging manufacturer Nampak said today, it had appointed seasoned executive Nooraya Khan as an independent non-executive director and member... Read more.
Government on the hunt for substitute teachers at public schools
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has urged all unemployed teachers to register on the National Recruitment Database (NRD) for temporary employment as substitute... Read more.
SA companies have destroyed R300bn in value in bad overseas deals – Anchor Capital
South African companies’ overseas forays have destroyed more than R300 billion in value, according to asset management firm Anchor Capital. Peter Armitage,... Read more.
Real Madrid crowned Spanish champions
French legend Zinedine Zidane has guided Real Madrid to their first La Liga tittle since 2017. The Madrid based team clinched its 34th Spanish title after... Read more.
Taxi industry set for financial relief from banks
Financial relief is at hand for distressed taxi operators after Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula said banks had committed to offer the industry reprieve in the... Read more.
Johann Rupert’s Richemont takes 47% COVID-19 hit
Compagnie Financière Richemont SA, behind luxury brands such as Cartier, Chloé and Piage, said today sales for the quarter ended June fell 47% to €1.99 billion... Read more.
Priscillah Mabelane quits the Standard Bank board
Priscillah Mabelane has quit the board of Standard Bank, the country’s biggest bank by assets said. Her resignation came as a surprise as she was reappointed to... Read more.
New UCT Council weighs in on scathing ombud report into Mamokgethi Phakeng
The newly elected chairperson of the University of Cape Town (UCT) council, Babalwa Ngonyama, has described the controversial report by the institution’s ombud... Read more.
Deepa Sita takes over as Tiger Brands’ CFO
Tiger Brands said today, it had appointed Deepa Sita as its new chief financial officer (CFO) and executive director with effect from October this year. The company... Read more.
