Sudanese woman starts café in Nairobi

Sudanese woman starts café in Nairobi

Khadmalla Abo Abass Ali Interview with Khadmalla Abo Abass Ali Lives in: Nairobi, Kenya By Yasir Faiz, bird story agency Khadmalla Abo Abass Ali arrived in Nairobi as a refugee from Sudan and now runs a café that serves as a gathering place for the Sudanese diaspora. In April 2023, Khadmalla Abo Abass Ali, a…

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BISSELL South Africa Launches Through Strategic Partnership With Legend Housewares

BISSELL South Africa Launches Through Strategic Partnership With Legend Housewares

BISSELL, a global leader in floorcare appliances with a legacy spanning 149 years, is proud to announce its official entry into South Africa through a strategic partnership with Legend Housewares. The launch marks a significant milestone in the brand’s global expansion, reaffirming its long-standing commitment to innovation, accountability, and integrity since its founding in 1876….

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Tips for Interviewers: From CV to Conversation

Tips for Interviewers: From CV to Conversation

Why the Interview is Crucial A CV gives recruiters and employers an overview of a candidate’s qualifications, skills and career history, but it only tells one part of the candidate’s story. Once you’ve compiled a shortlist of suitable candidates that meet the job requirements, the interviewing process is your opportunity to learn more about them. …

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Two-Pot Retirement Reform: Insights From One Year In

Two-Pot Retirement Reform: Insights From One Year In

Approximately R60 billion has been withdrawn since South Africa’s new two-pot retirement fund system was implemented a year ago. In a recent briefing to the National Council of Provinces, National Treasury said the introduction of the two-pot system has been largely successful, improving public engagement with retirement funds, exposing non-compliance by some employers, and ensuring…

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Two Legal Developments: Workplace Harassment and Parental Leave

Two Legal Developments: Workplace Harassment and Parental Leave

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr’s Anli Bezuidenhout, director – Employment Law, and Nadeem Mahomed, director – Employment Law, discuss how enhanced harassment protections and evolving parental leave will impact the workplace. Two transformative legal developments – the comprehensive expansion of workplace harassment protections and the evolving framework governing parental leave entitlements – hold particular significance for women…

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Business Rescue in South Africa: A Step-by-Step Guide

Business Rescue in South Africa: A Step-by-Step Guide

Bridget Letsholo, Head of Business Restructuring & Insolvency, and Charlene Ferns, Associate: Dispute Resolution, at CMS South Africa, unpack the Business Rescue process in the form of a simple step-by-step guide, which serves as an important overview of how the process works.  Managing a business presents significant challenges, and in South Africa, these difficulties are compounded…

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