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Handr Pollard is a hero to many Springbok fans for his incredible goal-kicking in last years Rugby World Cup. But the Bok No 10 actually began his career as a running flyhalf who took on defences with ball in hand. His trademark move was to dummy-pass to the inside and take the

THE FEDERATED Hospitality Association of South Africa (Fedhasa) has welcomed Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreibers announcement that the remote working visa and a points-based work visa system had been finalised and would be launched within a month. This comes after tax implications had

Brazil's central bank on Wednesday announced its first interest rate hike in two years, raising the benchmark lending rate to 10.75 percent even as the US Federal Reserve decided to lower borrowing costs. The central bank of Latin America's biggest economy raised the rate by a quarter o

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has expressed huge concern and disappointment about the budget cuts to the basic education sector which might result in many teachers being axed. Recently , Gauteng MEC of Education Matome Chiloane announced that he is planning to slash

Minister of Home Affairs, Leon Schreiber, has revealed his plans to transform the Department of Home Affairs into a key economic enabler through digital transformation. Speaking at the RMB Morgan Stanley Investor Conference on Tuesday, September 17, Schreiber emphasised the department's

Two days after a shooting left two dead and two injured, AuthentiQ Bar Restaurant has issued a statement. The incident happened just after 1am on Tuesday, September 17. Director ALS Paramedics Garrith Jamieson said on arrival, paramedics found Metro Police in attendance with mu

Apple Music is paying tribute to some of South Africas top musical legends across multiple genres this Heritage Month . The streaming giant has recently launched their Amaqhawe (which translates to heroes) campaign in a bid to celebrate the legacies of the local artists who have used th

This past weekend was particularly memorable as I had the pleasure of attending my sons school Entrepreneurship Day. As a mother of a lively five-year-old, witnessing my son and his classmates showcase their creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit was both heart-warming and enlightening.

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