New online resource to gauge govt reform progress

New online resource to gauge govt reform progress

Busi Mavuso, CEO of Business Leadership South Africa. Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) has introduced an online platform to monitor and assess the progress of key government reforms that impact business and economic growth. The BLSA is an independent association that represents the interests of major corporations in the country, engaging key players in South…

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WhatsApp says Russia is trying to block it

WhatsApp says Russia is trying to block it

WhatsApp said Russia was trying to block its services because the social media messaging app owned by Meta Platforms offered people’s right to secure communication, and vowed to continue trying to make encrypted services available in Russia. Russia has started restricting some Telegram and WhatsApp calls, accusing the foreign-owned platforms of failing to share information…

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Vodacom scores with landmark SA Rugby deal

Vodacom scores with landmark SA Rugby deal

A new deal has been struck between Vodacom and SA Rugby to expand the telco’s ongoing support for the sport. Vodacom and SA Rugby have signed a landmark partnership agreement, naming Vodacom the first and exclusive official telecommunications partner to all national Springbok teams and SA Rugby-affiliated competitions. The MNO says the deal marks a…

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Air Canada suspends all operations as flight attendants go on strike, government forces arbitration

Air Canada suspends all operations as flight attendants go on strike, government forces arbitration

Air Canada and its striking flight attendants were forced back to work and into arbitration Saturday by Canada’s government after an early morning strike stranded more than 100,000 travelers around the world during the peak summer travel season. Federal Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu said now is not the time to take risks with the economy while…

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