Sibaya Community Casino and Sibaya Community Trust chairman Vivian donated R2.5 million for flood relief. He donated R500 000 to the Gift of the Givers, whom he said were “on the ground working tirelessly and had full knowledge of the extent of the disaster and the areas most needing help”. “With numerous schools damaged, R2 million was directed to the Premier’s Schools Project to help assist in rebuilding and renovations,” Reddy said. The recent KZN floods have left a devastating effect on the province, rendering it the subject of the declaration of a National State of Disaster. He said th ..read more

A formal accreditation by the American College of Cardiology is a milestone achievement for Lenmed eThekwini hospital and Heart Centre. Today in Business watch WR Van Der Merwe features Lenmed eThekwini hospital and Heart Centre CEO, Niresh Bechan /www.lenmed.co.za ..read more

As part of the supermarket’s ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability, the minis are made from 100% recycled plastic - including discarded refrigerators, water bottles, and goggles - as well as FSC-approved, responsibly sourced cardboard and paper. The handy collector’s case is locally made and 100% recyclable. Fun facts • What could you do with 3 800 old refrigerators? Turn them into 798 000 Simple Truth Raw Honey minis. • Or 80 000 pairs of old swimming goggles? Make roughly 10 Aquelle minis with each pair of goggles, of course. • Energizer minis? Simply recycle approximately 125 ..read more

The re-introduction – or inoculation programme – is a strategic part of a broader commitment by Willowton Group to help improve the Baynespruit which is one of South Africa’s six most polluted rivers. The company has committed to monthly clean-ups of a 1-kilometre-long stretch of the Baynespruit River between the bridge at New Greytown Road (Bambatha Road) and Manning Avenue bridge in Pietermaritzburg. To date, six clean-ups which include the removal of refuse and invasive vegetation from the river and its banks, have been conducted. Willowton Group has been working with stakeholders includin ..read more

'Well done to the Land and Biodiversity team for keeping all the beautiful rhinos safe and healthy! We all find inspiration from the excellent work being done to enrich our experience at Sasol Secunda.' The calf was born on Tuesday 29 November 2022, both mother and calf are doing well and are monitored continuously. The gender of the new calf is still unknown and the camp is currently closed to protect the little one. Photo credit: Francois Malherbe WR Van Der Merwe has more in Business Watch ..read more

Radisson Hotel Group is proud to announce its entry into its fourth South African city, Durban, with the opening of the Radisson Blu Hotel, Durban Umhlanga. This opening brings the Group’s portfolio in one of its key African markets, South Africa, to fourteen hotels in operation and two under development. WR Van Der Merwe has more in Business Watch. Image: Supplied ..read more

Nick Pearson, CEO of Tyson Properties, said that the sector had already weathered a number of rate increases since November 2021 when the Reserve Bank began to hike interest rates upwards from what many believed to be unrealistic lows during the Covid-19 pandemic, believes that there has been a correction in interest rates over the past year and that this latest increase – which is likely to be one of or even the last in this cycle – will enable both buyers and sellers to readjust to a post pandemic economy. “That doesn’t mean that there are going to be less transactions – but an interest rat ..read more

After opening doors in 2020, just as the pandemic hit, Adoozy is South Africa’s first mobile power bank rental network, providing an on -the-go power solution to citizens of Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg . How it works is that people can rent a mobile power bank for 24 hours from any of the Adoozy power towers that are strategically placed in public locations/spaces. In South Africa, the market is driven by additional factors – load shedding and more affordable access to smartphones, tablets, and mobile devices. Load shedding – expected to remain a reality for the next 18 months – impact ..read more

BPO [business process outsourcing] is one of the fastest-growing sectors in South Africa with significant year-on-year growth,” commented Tammy Chetty, Managing Director of Webhelp South Africa. “We’ve had a significant government and stakeholder support leaning into the incredible job opportunities this sector creates for young, unemployed individuals with little or no work experience.” Chetty said the quality of skills found in South Africa and the high level of English-speaking employees have seen it become a ‘hotspot for BPO’, with organisations across the world looking to South Africa to ..read more

“The beginning of the construction of the Elandskop BESS is a positive development in our efforts to alleviate the pressure on the national electricity grid,” said André de Ruyter, Eskom Group Chief Executive, speaking at the event. “This is a direct response to the urgent need to address South Africa’s long-running electricity crisis by adding more generation capacity, to the grid, and also to strengthen the grid by adding more storage and transforming capacity.” Phase 2 of the project includes the installation of a further 144MW of storage capacity, equivalent to 616MWh at four Eskom Distrib ..read more