Oct 6, 2020
What to expect from Wednesday’s major strike action in South Africa
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) will embark on mass strike action on Wednesday (7 October) as part of an ongoing dispute with the government.
Sep 23, 2020
Shoprite takes Jerusalema Challenge to the next level
With the Jerusalema viral dance challenge likely to dominate the braaivleis fires this Heritage Day, the Shoprite Group has had a head start - with more than 300 submissions from its supermarket employees following an internal competition to celebrate the spirit and dedication of the Group’s frontline heroes.
Sep 21, 2020
SA companies are seeing surprising benefits to remote work - and now plan for a 'blended' model
Almost six months ago, companies were forced to move corporate operations from offices to makeshift workplaces in living rooms, kitchens and bedrooms across South Africa – with surprising consequences.
Sep 17, 2020
Clicks to work with inter-ministerial team on transformation
Health and beauty retailer Clicks will work with an inter-ministerial team including the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, to implement and monitor transformation initiatives.
Sep 17, 2020
Pick n Pay denies locking women in cold room
Pick n Pay has denied claims that two women were detained in a cold storage room at their Witbank store earlier this month.
Sep 15, 2020
SA now in the 'post-Covid new normal', says Prof Salim Abdool Karim
Prof Salim Abdool Karim says SA is now in a “post-Covid new normal” but worries that “super-spreader” events could spark a second resurgence in cases.
Sep 11, 2020
Dis-Chem joins list of retailers removing TRESemmé products from shelves
Dis-Chem Pharmacies has joined a growing list of retailers removing TRESemmé products, a Unilever Plc brand, from their shelves after a hair advertisement was which deemed racist.
Sep 9, 2020
Clicks stores to remove TRESemme products after backlash over ad
South Africa's Clicks Group has said it will remove all TRESemme products from its shelves after an advertisement posted on the retailer's website was accused of being racist.
Sep 8, 2020
Court grants Clicks interdict against EFF shutdown
The High Court in Pretoria has interdicted the EFF and those ‘acting in concert with it or pursuant to instructions from it’- from inciting violence against Clicks’ and intimidating its customers and staff.