Foreign film and TV incentives set to boost job growth Recent amendments to the foreign film and television incentive scheme - which will benefit foreign film makers through government rebates - will not only result in a positive boost for the South African film industry, ... Read More » | | | Local shipping industry should take heed in the wake of increased groundings The number of marine vessel strandings along the South Africa coastline should serve as a warning to local ship owners who are sending an underinsured or uninsured fleet out to sea and in time could have a negative ... Read More » |
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Law Society welcomes legal practice bill The Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) welcomes the publication of the long-awaited Legal Practice Bill. ‘This Bill has been in the making for more than a decade, and throughout that process, the LSSA has ... Read More » | | | A Telematics partnership that is changing insurance in SA AMS (Asset Management Solutions) the largest independent surveying company in SA and Scope Technologies, a global leader in the telematics technology space, have formed a partnership that is actively and aggressively ... Read More » |
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Non-executive changes to Mutual & Federal board of directors Mutual & Federal, a member of the Old Mutual Group, announces changes to its board of directors following the retirement from its board of two veteran board members, Mr. JB Magwaza, who held the position of ... Read More » | | | Continuous Professional Development: Part I We will provide readers with an overview of the FSB’s proposals on continuous professional development, or CPD, over the next few weeks. The draft is available on the FSB website, as well as on the Moonstone ... Read More » |
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ACE Insurance Announces New Leadership Team for South Africa LONDON – ACE has announced two new management appointments for its South Africa business as it continues to strengthen its presence across emerging insurance markets in its Europe, Middle East and Africa ... Read More » | | | COSATU protesting proposed changes to Labour Legislation– some amendments likely to be scrapped says ENS COSATU has reacted to new proposed amendments to the Labour Relations Act (LRA), particularly pertaining to laws regarding strikes and picketing, with national outcry. Furthermore, other proposed amendments regarding ... Read More » |
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Vodacom granted short and long term insurance licences JOHANNESBURG - Vodacom has received the go-ahead to enter the South African insurance market having been recently awarded a long term insurance licence by the Financial Services Board (FSB). This licence, ... Read More » | | | Proposed amendments to Labour Legislation causing concern for local employers The proposed amendments to the Labour Relations Act (LRA) and the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) are causing new controversy, due to potential implications both for employers and employees.
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CAPTION - From left: Enjoying a training break: Alex Handcock (Safeonline), Madikane Ramolodi (Camargue), David Page (Richard ... Read More » | | | FSPhub is launched Julius Strydom, CEO of HubIT (Pty) Ltd has informed us that they are embarking on a major rebranding exercise.
HubIT is now trading as eFFiciency Hub, which they believe more accurately describes what they ... Read More » |
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More SA professionals considering emigrating - survey Rising concern over issues such as crime, healthcare and education are leading more graduate professionals in South Africa to consider emigrating, according to the latest results from the PPS Graduate Professionals ... Read More » | | | Directors and Officers insurance is critical protection, says litigation expert Company directors and officers can be personally ruined by litigation, says John Neaves of Norton Rose Attorneys – and every director is entitled to the protection of proper Directors and Officers (D&O) ... Read More » |
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Stride delivers industry data sharing solution Almost three years ago the industry, through the SAIA, FIA and their respective members, started planning an industry solution to address the need for data sharing as stipulated in the binderholder regulations. ... Read More » | | | The good, the bad and the ugly ECONOMIC COMMENT BY LUKE DOIG, SENIOR ECONOMIST
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Month-to-date over recoveries on fuel currently stand at 45 cents per litre for 95 ULP (petrol) and 24 cents per ... Read More » |