Government has extended the registration deadline for spaza shops and other food handling outlets to 28 February 2025, as announced by Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister, Velenkosini Hlabisa, on Wednesday. This follows the end of the initial 21-day registration period, which concluded on Tuesday, 17 December 2024. A total of 42 915 applications were […]

The court scheduled arguments for 10 January, a little more than a week before the ban takes effect.

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The Post Office aims to serve as a logistics partner for e-commerce providers, including small enterprises and informal traders, while expanding its services to meet future business needs for users and consumers. On Wednesday, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the South African Post Office SOC Ltd Amendment Bill into law. The legislation expands the mandate of […]

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On Tuesday, Nasa...

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