OAK Law has published new guidance on how a business owner’s marital property regime can affect their ability to sign surety and access business finance. PRETORIA, South Africa — OAK Law has published a new guide addressing a detail many business owners overlook when applying for finance, what their marriage certificate says about who can sign what. The article explains why this detail matters more than most applicants realise. Securing finance for a growing business often comes down to …
Does Your Finance Team Spend More Time Preparing Reports Than Analysing Them?
Johannesburg: College Africa Group | Executive Question of the Week Every month, finance departments across South Africa face a familiar challenge. They must collect, reconcile, check, and present financial information to management. Deadlines approach, spreadsheets multiply, and experienced finance professionals spend valuable hours preparing reports. By the time the reports are completed, there is often little time left to analyse the results, identify trends or provide meaningful …
Tshwane’s Water Failures in Bronkhorstspruit
Statement by Ald Cilliers Brink - DA Tshwane Mayoral Candidate: The unfolding public health crisis in Bronkhorstspruit, where up to 160 cases of diarrhoea and other gastrointestinal illnesses have been reported, demands urgent action to protect lives. Our thoughts are with the affected residents and their families, and we wish those receiving treatment a speedy recovery. The Democratic Alliance (DA) has received alarming information from a whistleblower that the Bronkhorstspruit Water …
AutoTrader Dealer Connect 2026 Brings the Dealer Community Together to Navigate What’s Next
South Africa’s automotive retail sector is changing rapidly, with advances in artificial intelligence, growing access to data and evolving customer expectations transforming how dealerships attract buyers, manage stock and make business decisions. Against this backdrop, AutoTrader will bring the dealer community together for Dealer Connect 2026, the most anticipated automotive event of the year, taking place in Sandton on 12 November 2026. More than a traditional dealer conference, this year’s …
Water Supply Interruption
The City of Tshwane Water and Sanitation Business Unit has been notified by Rand Water about its plans to replace the Pretoriusrand Reservoir water meter, scheduled to take place for 12 hours from 18:00 on Saturday, 17 October 2026, to 06:00 on Sunday, 18 September 2026. This will lead to a water supply interruption. The following areas will be affected by this interruption Blue Hills 397-JR Blue Hills Ext 15, 32 and 69 Knopjeslaagte 385-JR Mnandi AH Monavoni Ext 58 …
Fake Recruitment Advertisement
The City of Tshwane strongly condemns the circulation of a fake recruitment advertisement claiming to offer a Marketing Coordinator position in Lyttelton. The misleading message, which is being shared on social media and communication apps, falsely presents the vacancy as a City employment opportunity. The City confirms that the advertisement is fraudulent and did not originate from the municipality. There is also no Marketing Coordinator job title in the City’s organogram. Job seekers are …
Osteoporosis Warning Signs and Risk Factors
Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, says World Osteoporosis Day (20 October) is an important reminder that bones can become weak without causing any early pain or obvious symptoms. Osteoporosis is a condition that causes bones to lose strength and break more easily. It is often called a “silent disease” because many people only discover that they have it after breaking a bone. “There is a common perception that osteoporosis only affects elderly women, but it is …
Proposed Regulations on Animal Identification: Minister Needs to Provide Clarity
The proposed regulations on the identification of animals are creating uncertainty in the agricultural community. They appear to be imposing impossible requirements on the owners of animals, from bees to rabbits and cattle. The main question that needs answering is: To which animals do the regulations apply? The draft regulations published for comment have been issued in terms of the Animal Improvement Act of 1998, not the Animal Identification Act of 2002. The regulations employ the definition …
Zero Debt Points South Africans to Free Debt Calculators
School fees, December getaways and festive shopping all arrive in the last quarter of the year, and Zero Debt wants South African households to check their finances now, before those costs pile up. The debt counselling company, which is registered with the National Credit Regulator (NCR), has four free online calculators on its website. It recommends them as a simple first step for anyone who thinks their debt may be getting out of hand. Using the calculators costs nothing and requires no …
Cloud Camper Matches Rooftop Tents to Group Size for Summer
Ask any South African family what happens in October and many will say the same thing: the December holiday stops being an idea and becomes a plan. Leave gets approved, campsite bookings open and someone eventually asks where everyone is going to sleep once the car is packed. Johannesburg outfitter Cloud Camper, which sells rooftop tents, awnings and vehicle camping equipment, is making that decision easier by pairing each tent in its range with the size of the group it is meant to carry. The …