Elected | Bizcommunity

News

Image source: Marina Putilova –

Corporate & Commercial Law

Amendments to Companies Act now in effect - what you need to know

Cathy Truter, Martin Hopkins, and Ntokozo Nzima 15 Jan 2025

“Of the nine cases referred to and cited, only two could be found to exist, albeit that the citation of one was incorrect,” wrote Judge Elsja-Marie Bezuidenhout about an application for leave to appeal. Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Law Practice

Lawyers in deep trouble for using AI to draft court papers

Tania Broughton 9 Jan 2025

Mr Sweet workers picketed outside the Department of Labour’s office in Germiston during their 11-week strike. Archive photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Mister Sweet workers face disciplinary hearings for strike

Kimberly Mutandiro 20 Dec 2024

Image source: Amirul Syaidi –

Corporate & Commercial Law

SCA applies dominant purpose test against Steinhoff 'litigation privilege' argument

Bianca Masterton 13 Dec 2024

Healthcare

Tragedy strikes WHO Africa: Leadership transition uncertain

Katja Hamilton 28 Nov 2024

Black Friday and beyond: a checklist for retail peak season

Retail

Black Friday and beyond: a checklist for retail peak season

22 Nov 2024

A protest organised by the Simunye Workers Forum in 2021. The Labour Appeal Court is to hear an appeal against a ruling that the forum be registered as a trade union. Archive photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Labour Law

Crucial court battle over future of “new” trade unions

Tania Broughton 21 Nov 2024

Mandela Remembrance Walk and Run to mark 11 years since Madiba's passing

Sport

Mandela Remembrance Walk and Run to mark 11 years since Madiba's passing

Issued by Optimize Agency 21 Nov 2024

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor targets immigrant-owned spaza shops

SMEs

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor targets immigrant-owned spaza shops

Thamsanqa Mbovane 13 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Donald Trump elected US president in stunning comeback

Steve Holland, Nandita Bose, Stephanie Kelly and Joseph Ax 6 Nov 2024

Source: © Central News Finance Minister Godongwana will present the MTBPS on Thursday, 30 October, at 2 pm

Markets & Investment

The 2024 #MTBPS and other critical factors that could influence the market

Andre Cilliers 28 Oct 2024

Image source: Denis Ismagilov –

Competition Law

No stitches for snitches: Role of leniency in dismantling cartels

Nicholas De Decker 18 Oct 2024

Source: @PresidencyZA

Finance

Mourning Tito Mboweni: South Africa loses a financial leader

13 Oct 2024

Professor Hassina Mouri, a leading figure in medical geology at the University of Johannesburg, has made history as the first female and the first geoscientist from Africa to be elected President of the International Union of Geological Sciences (Image supplied)

Science & Engineering

UJ’s Prof Hassina Mouri first female geoscientist from Africa to lead global scientific body

26 Sep 2024

Source: UCT News. Salome Maswime head of WHO’s Collaborating Centre for Integrated Clinical Care. Photo Lerato Maduna.

Healthcare

Salome Maswime elected to lead WHO’s collaborating centre

12 Sep 2024

Image source: Andriy Popov –

Labour Law & Unions

Importance of consensus in retrenchment consultation process

Amandla Makhongwana 10 Sep 2024

6 car dealerships face tribunal over alleged consumer protection breaches

Maintenance

6 car dealerships face tribunal over alleged consumer protection breaches

26 Aug 2024

#WomensMonth: Anina Hunter on empowering women in agriculture and animal feed

Agriculture

#WomensMonth: Anina Hunter on empowering women in agriculture and animal feed

Robin Fredericks 20 Aug 2024

Leadership vs management – polar opposites or 2 parts of a whole?

Management & Leadership

Leadership vs management – polar opposites or 2 parts of a whole?

Harry Welby-Cooke, Issued by ActionCOACH SA Business Coaching 16 Aug 2024

The Loeries announces its board for 2024/2025

Loeries Creative Week

The Loeries announces its board for 2024/2025

Issued by Loeries 7 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied. Ayanda Ngubo, partner at Webber Wentzel.

Property

CPAs: Missed chance for rural economic growth

Ayanda Ngubo 5 Aug 2024

Source ©: Sikuvile Awards The Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards were announced on Saturday evening, 20 July

Media Freedom

All the Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards winners

Danette Breitenbach 21 Jul 2024

Source: Pexels.

Covid-19

Europe: Covid-19 contract-transparency ruling fails to cloud Von der Leyen's future

18 Jul 2024

Surgical Procedures

Mandela Day: Gauteng's health initiative clears surgery backlog

18 Jul 2024

Media

Tunisian judge imposes media ban on a candidate for presidential election

Tarek Amara 16 Jul 2024

Image source: Jakub Jirsak –

Management & Leadership

Pros and cons of appointing an alternate director

10 Jul 2024

(Image supplied) The Southern African Freelancers’ Association (Safrea) has elected a new Executive Committee, with chairperson: Nathi Gule

Media

Safrea elects new leadership

8 Jul 2024

Solly Malatsi may have no technology or ministerial experience, but will build on a strong policy foundation.

Technology

Malatsi is fourth Minister of Communications in Ramaphosa presidency

Lindsey Schutters 2 Jul 2024

Gwede Mantashe has been given the mineral resources portfolio for another term.

Mining

Mineral Council pledges full support of Mantashe

2 Jul 2024

Source: @GovernmentZA/X. SA's continued finance minister, Enoch Godongwana.

Finance

Godongwana holds onto Finance Ministry in new Cabinet

Katja Hamilton 1 Jul 2024

"Lost crops" provide unique opportunity for food security in Africa

Food Security

"Lost crops" provide unique opportunity for food security in Africa

Zoë Karl-Waithaka 28 Jun 2024

Banking

Krutham survey reveals SA's top private banks and wealth managers

28 Jun 2024

2 South African finance and accounting experts elected to CIMA’s global governing body

Accounting & Auditing

2 South African finance and accounting experts elected to CIMA’s global governing body

Issued by AICPA & CIMA 21 Jun 2024

Roanna Williams attended Kantar's talk on whether the industry has lost its funny bone. Source: Roanna Williams.

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2024: Creative Circle at Cannes - Roanna Williams on bringing back the funny

Roanna Williams 21 Jun 2024

SADiLaR director elected as fellow of the Zimbabwe Academy of Sciences

Higher Education

SADiLaR director elected as fellow of the Zimbabwe Academy of Sciences

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 19 Jun 2024

Source: © LinkedIn

Markets & Investment

ANC-DA deal: "Step toward economic renewal" - Lew Geffen Sotheby

18 Jun 2024

702’s election coverage: Engaging communities and leading the dialogue

Media

702’s election coverage: Engaging communities and leading the dialogue

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 7 Jun 2024

Source: Reuters.

Economy

FMF calls for ‘No-alition’ government in SA

5 Jun 2024

The ACA announces 2024/25 board of directors

PR & Communications

The ACA announces 2024/25 board of directors

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 31 May 2024

Image supplied. Wan-Ifra announced the 2024 Digital Media Awards Worldwide winners with SA’s Food For Mzansi Group, wining the 2024 Digital Media Awards Worldwide Best Podcast category

Online Media

SA's Food For Mzansi Group wins Wan-Ifra 2024 Digital Media Awards Podcast category

28 May 2024

Ladina Heimgartner elected new President of WAN-IFRA on May 27. Source: Supplied.

Media

Ladina Heimgartner elected president at World News Media Congress in Copenhagen

28 May 2024

Source: Supplied.

Residential Property

Property sector will rebound after elections

27 May 2024

TNPA's Captain Dubeko elected president of African Harbour Masters' Committee

Shipping

TNPA's Captain Dubeko elected president of African Harbour Masters' Committee

27 May 2024

VUT celebrates the installation of an esteemed business leader as its chancellor with great optimism

Higher Education

VUT celebrates the installation of an esteemed business leader as its chancellor with great optimism

Dumile Mlambo, Issued by Vaal University of Technology 11 Jun 2024

Media Freedom

2 Tunisian journalists jailed pending trial, bolstering fears for free speech

Tunisian newsroom 16 May 2024

CIMA president and co-chair of the Association set to visit South Africa

Financial Services

CIMA president and co-chair of the Association set to visit South Africa

Issued by AICPA & CIMA 10 May 2024

Bonang Mohale to speak on business supporting democracy at Trialogue Conference

CSI & Philanthropy

Bonang Mohale to speak on business supporting democracy at Trialogue Conference

Issued by Trialogue 8 May 2024

#SAelections24: SA's political parties promise education reform, will they deliver?

Education

#SAelections24: SA's political parties promise education reform, will they deliver?

Dr Corrin Varady 7 May 2024

Source: Supplied. Founder and medical director of Child Accra, Juliette Tuakli.

Healthcare

"And the Lifetime Achievement in Healthcare at AHAS Summit goes to..."

3 May 2024