Business Watch

SA's airline capacity has just been reduced by 40%

Comair, who operates Kulula.com and British Airways flights has taken to social media to announce that all flights will be suspended pending the securing of funding. Comair CEO Glenn Orsmond said: “We deeply regret the inconvenience this suspension will cause our customers. We did everything we could to avoid it…

1 Jun 2022 1 min

Over R50m worth of Smart Shopper points spent on fuel

Pick n Pay’s Smart Shopper programme now has over 9.5 million active customers and the company has noticed an increase in the number of customers redeeming their rewards both in-store and at the pump during the pandemic as the economic crisis hit.

31 May 2022 1 min

Pick n Pay and Takealot reach agreement to launch grocery offer on Mr. D

Pick n Pay and Takealot announced today that their two companies have signed a commercial agreement which will enable customers across South Africa to buy Pick n Pay food, groceries, and liquor on a new platform on the Mr D app.  The Pick n Pay Smart Shopper loyalty program will…

17 May 2022 1 min

You can now turn your extra car into a mini car rental service

RentMyRide is South Africa’s first car sharing marketplace where you can book any car you want, wherever you want it, from a community of local car owners in major cities and towns. You can choose from a unique selection of cars near you, while owners earn an income to offset…

16 May 2022 1 min

Comrades Marathon welcomes FNB as new banking sponsor

FNB will partner with The Ultimate Human Race as the Comrades Marathon's official financial services provider for the next three years. "FNB has a long history of supporting participation sports, and we are excited to be a part of the world-renowned Comrades Marathon. This partnership is in line with our…

12 May 2022 1 min

SAB Foundation: Calling all social innovators and entrepreneurs

The South African Breweries (SAB) in partnership with the SAB Foundation, has established the SAB SHARP Awards. Founded in 2010, the SAB Foundation provides funding for small, medium, and micro-sized enterprises in order to contribute to the economic and social empowerment of historically disadvantaged persons through entrepreneurship development. The SAB…

11 May 2022 1 min

Cindy Norcott's book on advice for entrepreneurs

Are people becoming an old-fashioned, unfavourable resource? After all, they can be emotional, unreliable, can pass on viruses and even loot businesses. There has been a rise in retrenchments and automation, often due to cost cutting pressures, fear of trade unions and one-sided labour laws that protect employees, often at…

10 May 2022 1 min

Did you know? Durban has a Vegan market!

The KZN Vegan Market grew out of a desire to have a space where vegans or vegan-curious could gather, enjoy a day out shopping, listen to live music and sample delicious cruelty-free vegan food. A space where all the stalls are vetted and ingredients do not need to be questioned…

9 May 2022 1 min

Uber to assist KZN communities affected by floods

How to donate through Uber Eats app: Between 28 April and 11 May 2022, users of the Uber Eats app can donate items purchased via the Uber Eats app from the Game store located at Westwood Mall, Durban. Users must ensure that the drop off location of such an order…

5 May 2022 1 min

Mount Edgecombe Conference Center join the KZN flood relief effort

Mount Edgecombe Conference Center has joined the KZN flood relief effort by collecting water for the Tongaat area. They are asking for donations of 5 liters or 20-liter containers of water. It can be delivered at Mount Edgecombe Conference Centre, 5 Mountview close, Broadlands, Mount Edgecombe WR Van Der Merwe…

4 May 2022 1 min

May’s I heart Market takes place this Saturday (7 May)

Need some ideas for Mothers’ Day? Some unusual ideas include Lulubee Skin Health, for example, which is a Botanique Massage Bar that keeps one’s skin soft and muscles relaxed, as it is infused with Cape Snowbush - a natural muscle relaxant – just what mum needs to unwind. Then the…

3 May 2022 1 min

Husqvarna's 6 point flood drainage plan for homes

For those struggling to remove excess, standing water in hard-to-reach places like basements and bedrooms, Johan Kruger, Husqvarna South Africa’s National Sales Manager offers some sage advice. “Being prepared is half the victory. So, regardless of whether you have a water-logged room from this recent hundred-year flood or if you…

29 Apr 2022 1 min

Gateway Theatre Of Shopping partners in flood relief drive

Reaching out to communities in need, Gateway Theatre of Shopping is partnering with the Umhlanga Women’s Association to provide a base for a flood relief drive. “We are appealing for donations of blankets, warm clothes, towels, school items, canned food and funds,” says the Chair of Umhlanga Women’s Association., Praneetha…

28 Apr 2022 1 min

Sibaya Community Trust donates R2.5m for flood relief

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”…

26 Apr 2022 1 min

SA Harvest responds to KZN call for urgent relief

SA Harvest, the food rescue and hunger relief organisation has delivered the equivalent of 20 million meals in 32 months by rescuing food that would otherwise have gone to waste. All contributions towards relief efforts are gratefully accepted and can be made either by delivering donations to SA Harvest’s warehouses…

25 Apr 2022 1 min

Wild Coast Sun's contribution to the KZN Floods

Together with the Mayor of the Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Local Municipality, Daniswa Mafumbatha, the Wild Coast Sun sought to support around 30 families affected by the recent heavy rains in Mbizana in the Eastern Cape. “Thankfully our region was less affected by the floods, compared to the northern coast, but there…

22 Apr 2022 1 min

Willowton Group takes proactive approach to fixing potholes in PMB

Willowton Group is one of South Africa’s leading FMCG (fast-moving consumer goods) manufacturers, operating from its Pietermaritzburg facility, with locations in Johannesburg and Cape Town. In addition to its production of well-known consumer brands, the group is committed to community upliftment through dedicated social empowerment projects and funding. “The Pothole…

21 Apr 2022 1 min

Google’s First Product Development Centre in Africa Is Hiring

Last October at a Google for Africa event, the CEO, Sundar Pichai, announced a plan to invest $1billion over the next 5 years to support Africa’s digital transformation. This investment focuses on enabling fast, affordable internet access for more Africans, building helpful products, supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses, and helping…

20 Apr 2022 1 min

Another first for Africa and it’s on your doorstep!

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

19 Apr 2022 1 min

Agricultural Union's response to KZN floods

Kwanalu, Agri SA as well as other provincial unions recently expressed concern over the poor road conditions in rural areas of the country and the significant impact it has on food security, the agricultural sector and economic growth. “We are aware of reports from the midlands and coastal regions (north…

18 Apr 2022 1 min