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The diplomatic divide between Washington and Pretoria deepened this week after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that South Africa will not be invited to participate in the 2026 G20 summit, scheduled to take place in Miami. The move is unprecedented — and it raises significant questions about the future of multilateral cooperation at a moment […]
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By Sibusiso Dube, Partner, Bowmans South Africa For many companies March signifies the beginning of a new financial year. Although every company is unique, the following trends can be expected in the workplace in the coming year. 1. Remote work across countries The Covid-19 pandemic changed the world of working in numerous ways. One of these […]
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Growing the Economy and Creating Jobs through Localisation It’s all systems go for Proudly SA’s flagship event, the 11th annual Buy Local Summit & Expo. The #BuyLocalSummit2023 shines the spotlight on sectors that carry an impact on the economy and job creation. The two-day conversance will take place on Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th of […]
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By Nadine Mather, Partner, Bowmans South Africa Data Privacy Day, also known as Data Protection Day, takes place annually on 28 January to raise awareness about the importance of data privacy and to promote data protection best practices. This international event is dedicated to reminding individuals and organisations of the importance of data protection and […]
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As the world’s leading monthly journal for the banking industry, The Banker’s awards programme recognises industry wide excellence within the global banking community. Standard Bank has been announced as this year’s Bank of the Year for both South Africa and Malawi. After receiving over 1000 applications from banking institutions across the world, the judging panel […]
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South African schools will start teaching Kiswahili language following an agreement between Pretoria and Nairobi on Thursday, it has emerged. This precedes Thursday’s meeting in which the Cabinet Secretary of Education Prof George Magoha and South African Minister for Basic Education Angelina Matsie Motshekga signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the respective countries. Last year, […]
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