The National Minimum Wage Commission has published its annual review of the national minimum, including a proposed increase for domestic workers and other employees. Source: BusinessTech
South Africa’s Constitutional Court has ruled that parts of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (Coida) are unconstitutional in that it excludes domestic workers employed in private households from the definition of ’employee’. Source: BusinessTech
Agriculture, land reform and rural development minister Thoko Didiza has announced the introduction of a new levy in a bid to grow South Africa’s local olive industry. Source: BusinessTech
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Tsakani Maluleke as auditor-general of South Africa for a non-renewable term of seven years with effect from 1 December 2020. Source: BusinessTech
Data from the Western Cape’s Department of Health questionnaire shows a clear trend in Covid-19 infections originating from social events, says premier Alan Winde. Source: BusinessTech
A number of new features are currently in development for the WhatsApp messaging service, according to insider information and official communications. Source: BusinessTech
Financial services company Absa has noted that its headcount declined by 1,200 in the first nine months of the year, as it continues to deal with the economic fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic. Source: BusinessTech
Gauteng’s Finance and e-Government MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko has announced plans to set aside R1.3 billion for job creation and job protection in the province as part of its 2020 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement. Source: BusinessTech
Eskom senior manager Daphney Mokwena says that the power utility will look at ‘naming and shaming’ individuals who bypass its meter systems. Source: BusinessTech
Michael Brown is the chief executive officer of Nedbank, a position he has held for a decade, having served as chief financial officer at the bank previously. Source: BusinessTech
