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This week MoneywebNOW looked at pay cuts when WFH and the Afrimat/ Lafarge deal.
FRIDAY, 12 DECEMBER 2025, 20:18

This week MoneywebNOW looked at pay cuts when WFH and the Afrimat/ Lafarge deal.

Poland and Romania are the largest beneficiaries of foreign investment, which is attracted by an influx of labour at half the EU average cost: Fortress Europe MD Maciej Tuszyński.

Key factors to ensure a seamless transition benefiting fund members.

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said in February that a process to establish an independent transmission-project office to bring in private-sector participation and fast-track the procurement, planning and financing of the grid is underway.

The appeal by the Electoral Commission of South Africa raises the possibility that Zuma may not be allowed to be a candidate for the legislature in the May 29 vote.

Dr Rethabile Melamu and Sumaya Mahomed are using the green economy to ensure a cleaner future for generations to come. By: Sbu Mkwanazi Mitigating the effects of climate change has created many environmentally friendly industries…

Self-taught visual artist Cromwell Ngobeni uses charcoal to investigate the fallout of domestic and gender-based violence. Cromwell Ngobeni from Giyani, Limpopo is known for his pursuit of monochromatic charcoal and pastel drawings. He began drawing…

Being able to serve people through numbers is Bongi’s passion and her calling. The once young girl from Tsolo realised her dreams of bettering her society through hard work. In November 2021, Bongi Ngoma, National…

Careers in the finance sector are sought-after because they’re generally rewarding and lucrative. Some positions tend to be more popular than others, but there are a few that deserve more attention. Dany Mawas, Regional Director…

Pioneering designer Rich Mnisi on the harmony of his fashion and collectable furniture. A young Rich Mnisi got into the habit of cutting up clothes, wrapping curtains around his body, and cutting up magazines to…

Marcus Baffoe-Bonnie is the vice president and managing director for Michelin sub-Saharan Africa. It’s a role he has been in for just over eight months after holding several leadership roles at the tyre manufacturing company…

She is shy, petite, and laser focused. And rare. It is not the money that inspires South African Thokozile Mangwiro, founder of Nilotiqa Haircare for black women but rather the discovery of her own formulation…

In 2021 alone, The Great Resignation saw 47 percent of high-performing employees leave companies to join another — for better perks, for greater resonance with their values or for more flexible, remote working — or…

Right now, as business owners are being bombarded by rising costs and even natural disasters, the easy way out seems to be cutting the wage bill to contain costs. But businesses need to take a…

There’s a new restaurant manager and mixologist on the ice block at Clico Boutique Hotel, Restaurant & Conferencing who is putting his own spin on the cocktail menu and raising the bar at the vibrant…

It’s official! We’re back: feet under desks, in-office, off-screen and in high-speed, target-ready recovery mode. It’s go-go-go as The Great Return is locked in, clocked in, and loaded — with the entire workforce collared-up for…

This year marks the first time that Veuve Clicquot is launching its globally renowned Bold Woman Award in South Africa, celebrating the success of businesswomen globally who share the same qualities as Madame Clicquot. Successful…

After 750 days, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the lifting of the National State of Disaster. With the end of lockdown and nationwide restrictions, many companies will be opening their doors again and expecting employees to…

Many people are starting to return to the office.However, companies are figuring out how to work with a hybrid method where part of the time is spent at the office and some is spent working…

Companies of every size and in every industry have a lot on their plate when it comes to tax-related paperwork. And while it is often an arduous task, ensuring accurate submission and meeting SARS deadlines…

Like many people who have placed philanthropy at the centre of what they do, Colllen Mashawana went through many challenges in his early life. His parents separated when he was 12-years old, forcing him and…