The rand plunged to a low of under R19/$ in early April when South Africa entered its first month of lockdown, but has been gradually gaining ground since then. view more

The red-hot rally in gold prices driven by investor concern about the pandemic and its impact on the global economy has propelled SA gold stocks to record-slaying highs. view more

Gold spot prices reached $1 800 an ounce and year-to-date inflows into bullion-backed exchange-traded funds have topped the record full-year total set in 2009. view more

Wall Street stocks were mostly down Tuesday, giving back some of the recent gains in a market that has appeared resilient despite surging US coronavirus cases. view more

Global stock markets rallied to four-week highs on Monday as investors counted on a revival in Chinese activity to boost global growth. view more

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Neville Matjie has been appointed CEO of Trade and Investment KZN, effective Oct... view more

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PAUL SAAD, FutureLife's CEO said, "I am humbled that FutureLife is now recognise... view more

Carol Coetzee, (CEO of the KZN Film Commiss... view more

BRYAN BAYLIS, has had a long and satisfying professional career in the financial... view more

ABDOOL KADER (BABOO) ESSA joined his father, Haroon Essa, at Frimax Foods, strai... view more

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Former Springbok wing Corra Dirksen has passed away from Covid-19 complications. view more

Stay up to date with the latest news, views and analysis as the number of coronavirus cases in SA increases. view more

South Africa has a total of 250 687 positive Covid-19 cases, according to Health Minister Zweli Mkhize. view more

The increase in the number alcohol-related trauma cases and its impact on the health system has been tabled before the National Coronavirus Command Council. view more

The former director-general of the State Security Agency, Mzuvukile Maqetuka, has alleged that former president Jacob Zuma and his faction wanted to capture the agency. view more

Teacher unions acknowledge there are issues still facing schools amid the Covid-19 pandemic, but they do not support disruptions by political movements trying to gain a "foothold" by using schools. view more

Albeit that the figures don't show an increase in farm attacks during the lockdown, the police do indeed take farm safety seriously, Police Minister Bheki Cele said. view more

As of Friday, 10 July, the City of Johannesburg has the highest number of Covid-19 cases at 38 045, and that is 46.6% of the total 81 546 cases in the province. view more

A school principal in KwaMashu, KwaZulu-Natal, was shot dead as he was leaving his school on Friday afternoon. view more

Former director-general at SSA Mzuvukile Maqetuka said although he does not recall former minister Siyabonga Cwele instructing them to stop the investigation, "his utterances, interaction and gestures were that this must stop". view more

Two people have won R172 170 in the Daily Lotto jackpot. view more

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Even though governments' stimulus have caused global public debt to swell to historic levels, the IMF warned Friday that cutting back too soon could undermine the recovery. view more

An investigation into the death of Collins Khosa is one of 249 cases the Independent Police Investigative Directorate completed during the lockdown. view more

The Special Tribunal has granted an order interdicting the payment of a pension benefit of about R2 million to former North West health department boss Thabo Lekalakala. view more

President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a special provincial funeral for the late Queen Noloyiso Sandile, Regent of the Royal House of the AmaRharhabe. view more

Five people were killed while one sustained critical injuries after a car collided head on with a bakkie on the R512, near Lanseria airport. view more

The second day of the search for a missing eight-year-old girl who fell into a canal, as well as a man who jumped in after her, has yielded no results. view more

The Mpumalanga provincial leadership of the National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union (Nehawu) has accused the provincial health department of not sufficiently protecting its frontline workers. view more

International Relations and Cooperation Minister Naledi Pandor is set to appoint an external team to assess whether a forensic investigation, which probed allegations of irregular expenditure, warrants further investigation. view more

Business for South Africa released an economic recovery strategy paper on July 10 that includes a list of 12 priority initiatives, many infrastructure-related, which the formation argues could bolster gross domestic product by R1-trillion, create up to 1.5-million jobs and increase yearly tax revenues by R100-billion in the coming three years. It also called for the establishment of a Joint Reconstruction Task Team to coordinate the implementation of the recovery plan, which would require public and private funding of R3.4-trillion over the coming three years. view more

The Economic Transformation Committee of South Africa's ruling African National Congress suggested that pension funds take over some of the assets of the indebted state power company. The proposal to transfer parts of Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. into non-state hands was made in a discussion document dated July 8, which considered responses to the coronavirus-induced economic slump. The ANC's labor union allies oppose privatization of Eskom assets. view more

A representative from the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy's (DMRE's) Independent Power Producer (IPP) Office has confirmed that 70% of South Africa's 64 IPPs have indicated they will participate in the department's renewable energy project refinancing initiative. DMRE infrastructure finance head for the IPP Office Elsa Strydom notes that the refinancing initiative of the department bodes well considering that renewable energy projects can help with South Africa's economic recovery. view more

The board of gold-mining company Pan African has approved the development of a 10 MW solar photovoltaic project at the Elikhulu gold-from-tailings operation in Evander, Mpumalanga, the London-, Johannesburg- and now also New York-listed Pan African stated on Friday. Earlier this month, the midtier gold producer announced that it had established a sponsored Level-1 American depository receipt programme on the over-the-counter market in the US with the Bank of New York Mellon being the appointed depository. In doing so, Pan African joined a number of its peers that have successfully implemented an ADR programme that bolsters in London Aim and Johannesburg JSE positions. view more

In a joint statement, the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) and the South African Cabin Crew Association (Sacca) have welcomed the dismissal, by the Labour Appeal Court, of the appeal by the Business Rescue Practitioners (BRPs) of South African Airways (SAA) against a Labour Court judgement in May. That judgment held that the BRPs could not undertake retrenchments at SAA without first having developed a business rescue plan. (SAA, the State-owned national flag carrier, is ... view more

The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) has expressed its appreciation for the cooperation and commitment of the pilots of South African Airways (SAA), expressed through the SAA Pilot's Association (SAAPA), during the business rescue process for the beleaguered State-owned national flag carrier. The DPE has also "noted" that SAAPA has endorsed the voluntary severance packages (VSPs) that will be offered to each SAA employee should the proposed business rescue plan be approved by the airline's creditors on July 14. However, the DPE also expressed concern that the SAAPA was seeking benefits for its members that would, in the Department's words, be "far more costly, more lucrative and financially rewarding for the pilots than any other class of employees at SAA". The DPE could not agree to the SAAPA's proposals. view more

As the number of recorded Covid-19 cases continues to climb in South Africa, Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) has entered its fourth month of producing protective face shields at its Silverton assembly plant, in Pretoria. To date, the vehicle manufacturer has assembled 285 000 face shields, with the focus on assisting the South African government's efforts to limit the spread of the virus, while also protecting frontline medical workers and public health officials. view more

Gas supplier Afrox has assured the public that there is no shortage of medical oxygen in South Africa, contrary to what some media reports may have suggested. Afrox, as the sole supplier of medical oxygen to State hospitals and clinics, as well as to privately owned hospitals and clinics, is working closely with its customers to maintain adequate cylinder stocks and says it has met all the medical oxygen demands from its customers during the Covid-19 pandemic. view more

The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has launched Covid-19 response programmes in South Africa and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, valued at R150-million. The bank is providing support to various activities that will bolster national and local government capacity to manage the ongoing response, save lives and help ensure the South African and SADC economies are able to recover after the pandemic. view more

With the onset of Covid-19, technology has come to the fore, as people have been forced to work from home or increasingly remotely to ensure physical distancing, thereby increasing reliance on remote, and even autonomous, methods of conducting duties, with keen interest in the potential use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) shown. UAVs, or drones, are professionally referred to as remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS), and have, over the past few months, played an increasingly critical role amid newfound demands arising from innovative thinking to tackle Covid-19-related matters. view more

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Share in the excitement of the winners at the 2019 Business Excellence Awards. view more

The annual Business Excellence Awards were held at the Umfolozi Casino on 15 November 2019 and it was indeed the ZCCI’s premier event of the year. However, without the generous sponsorship of our partners, an event of this magnitude would not be possible. Therefore, a heartfelt thank you to: RBCTCoca-ColaTronoxMondiSouth 32RBIDZAirlinkUmfolozi Casino1 KZN TVBidvest Tank view more

All stakeholders in the Tourism environment are invited to a workshop on 27 November 2019. Cost R250pp. Book your space by calling Lihle Msweli on 035 797 1807 or email Njabulo at tourism@zcci.co.za view more

You are invited to the annual Business Excellence Awards. Book your seats today! view more

It is time for the annual Business Excellence Awards and nominations are open. Please note that both members and non-members can nominate Zululand companies, worthy of an award. Contact Lihle Msweli on 035 797 1807 or marketing@zcci.co.za for nomination forms and more information. view more

Join us for our Women's month special, empower the women around you and improve the overall performance of your business.Book now for “Women in Leadership” training – the costs are R200 for ZCCI members and R300 for non-members. The Seminar starts at 8am. view more

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Vanessa Ncobela has been appointed as new ZCCI Chamber Manager. She has over 15 years corporate communication and stakeholder relations experience. Moreover she has worked for local corporates such as Foskor and Richards Bay Minerals. view more

Training and Events Co-ordinator The Zululand Chamber of Commerce and Industry has a vacancy for a Training and Events Co-ordinator in our Richards Bay office. The ideal candidate will be responsible for: Identify training needs for chamber members Develop and manage  the annual training and events calendar Regular and constructive liaison to companies Promotion of view more

At the Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry's recent Annual General Meeting... view more

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The Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in partnership with Transnet Port T... view more

The Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry has held an Annual Gala Dinner to co... view more

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The development of the coal-fired facility has been marred by massive cost overruns and delays. view more

In crisis, there is always opportunity, and tobacco need not forever remain a "sin product" in South Africa, says Sifiso Skenjana. view more

Mohadi, who is one of Zimbabwe's two vice-presidents lamented the economic depression the country has gone through since independence from Britain in 1980. view more

Two days ago National Treasury presented a slide presentation to a parliamentary committee stating that SAA did not require further bailouts as it was insolvent. view more

Bharat Biotech International received regulatory approval to start human clinical trials for its experimental shot earlier this week. view more

The development of the coal-fired facility has been marred by massive cost overruns and delays. view more

In crisis, there is always opportunity, and tobacco need not forever remain a "sin product" in South Africa, says Sifiso Skenjana. view more

Mohadi, who is one of Zimbabwe's two vice-presidents lamented the economic depression the country has gone through since independence from Britain in 1980. view more

Two days ago National Treasury presented a slide presentation to a parliamentary committee stating that SAA did not require further bailouts as it was insolvent. view more

Bharat Biotech International received regulatory approval to start human clinical trials for its experimental shot earlier this week. view more

Santam says the lockdown is not an insured loss, but an economic one that was never underwritten by insurers and reinsurers. view more

More than half of food and drink businesses plan to open on what's been dubbed "Super Saturday" but just 19% of consumers say they're planning to go out on the first day. view more

The JSE this week fined sugar producer Tongaat Hulett a maximum of R7.5 million and publicly censured it for publishing financial statements that contained errors. view more

Using artificial intelligence, algorithms, bar codes, weighting and scanning technology, customers can pay for groceries and leave a store without standing in a queue. view more

Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund lost 11%, or $164.7 billion, in the three months ended March, it said in Tokyo on Friday. view more

Standard Bank said it takes climate risks seriously. But it will not let "single-issue advocates" dictate how it runs its AGMs or constitutes its board. view more

Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg has shrugged off an ad boycott by major advertisers after the company's share price nosedived. Sadly, history is on his side, says Richard Lord. view more

The Labour Appeal Court is set to rule whether it was indeed "unfair" of SAA's business rescue practitioners to start retrenchment proceedings without a rescue plan. view more

BP, hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic slashing demand for oil, announced the sale of its petrochemical business to privately-owned rival Ineos for $5.0 billion. view more

The IMF has released two new publications that provide additional insights on prospects for economic recovery, says Isaah Mhlanga. view more

Former Prasa chairperson, Popo Molefe, has said the director of Swifambo Rail Leasing revealed that his company made payments to someone who needed money for 'the movement'. view more

Comair's business rescue practitioners have obtained another extension to deliver the airline's business rescue plan. view more

South African Motorists will again be paying R1.72 per litre more for the most popular grade of petrol from Wednesday view more

South Africa's economy contracted by 2.0% in the first quarter of 2020, says Statistics South Africa. view more

Gold headed for the biggest quarterly advance since 2016 amid a surge in demand for haven assets due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, which shows no signs of abating. view more