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After calling the NHI Act unaffordable, Busa meets with Ramaphosa

Business Unity South Africa (Busa) and President Cyril Ramaphosa met this week to discuss the business organisation's major concerns over the controversial National Health Insurance (NHI) Act. According to the Presidency, the meeting also included the Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoa
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19 Sep 2024

Rassie Erasmus: Springbok flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu lucky after All Blacks injury gamble

SPRINGBOK coach Rassie Erasmus has admitted there has been a reprimand of sorts to youngster Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu for not confessing that he was carrying an injury during the two-Test series against the All Blacks. The 22-year-old has had surgery on a knee problem, and will next be
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19 Sep 2024

Q&A with JSE on its new Marketplace

This month the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), Africa's largest exchange, launched a cloud Marketplace in collaboration with DataBP. Business Report (BR) held a Q A with the JSE to find out more What is Marketplace? Marketplace aims to transform the JSEs data offering
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19 Sep 2024

X users react to video of men pouring cognac on loved one's grave: 'What a waste of good liquor'

Is it socially acceptable to pour liquor on a loved ones grave? Well, according to X users, its not! In a recent viral video posted by @Hazel_Mahazzy, a group of men are seen pouring bottles of cognac on their loved ones grave. Captioning the post, One bottle was enough, it cau
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19 Sep 2024

The Nellie bags 28th spot for the world's best hotels and is crowned Africa's best

As SOUTH Africa celebrates Tourism and Heritage Month, Cape Towns Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, bagged the 28th spot in the global ranking of the Worlds 50 Best Hotels this year. The hotel has been part of South Africas hotel industry for 125 years and has been been captivating visitor
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19 Sep 2024

Former classmate accuses Taylor Swift of being a bully in TikTok viral video

Swifties, your girl is allegedly a bully: Taylor Swift is caught up in some not-so-sweet drama. The pop singer, whos been ruling the charts for the past few years, is now facing accusations of mean girl behaviour from a TikTok user named Leanne, who claims they went to high school toget
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19 Sep 2024

Mngqithi uses the 'story of life' to manage Zwane at Sundowns

MANQOBA Mngqithis middle name is Brilliant. It is an apt name because, damn, the man is brilliant. On an evening when he essentially served the Doubting Thomases with large helpings of humble pie as he led Mamelodi Sundowns to a 2-0 Betway Premiership victory over SuperSport United whic
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19 Sep 2024

Flawless event execution isn't just a value proposition, it's a necessity - Allure Group

In the product and marketing matrix, events are essential for the advancement of brand visibility, the cultivation of meaningful connections and the shaping of perceptions. Eventing agencies are responsible for transforming ideas into impactful experiences, providing a diverse selection
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19 Sep 2024

Markets: US Fed rate cuts bode well for SA

Nicola Mawson Ahead of last night's US Federal Reserve decision on interest rates, local economists were mostly expecting a 50 basis point (bps) cut, with some wavering towards 25bps, with either outcome likely to positively affect the local currency. Bianca Botes, a director a
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19 Sep 2024