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Recent Energy Transition Event
In April, we held an exciting event exploring the Energy Transition and its implications in South Africa. Energy transition and decarbonisation are at the forefront of conversations globally and it is recognised that we need to explore different ways of accessing...
Tackling the South African Grid Crisis with Public-Private Partnerships
The provision of a consistently reliable energy supply inherently requires that the generation, transmission and distribution elements of an electricity supply network are considered and hence also planned, designed, operated and maintained as part of an integrated...
Networking Event 8 November 2022
On the 8th of November 2022, ABCSA members gathered at the stunning offices of Flight Centre for our annual End of Year event, which was kindly sponsored by Flight Centre. Members from the Australian High Commission as well as H.E. Ms. Gita Kamath were kind enough to...
Auto & General Wins The 2022/2023 Short-Term Insurance Ask Afrika Orange Index Award
Auto & General Insurance has been announced as the overall winner in the short-term insurance category in the 2022/2023 Ask Afrika Orange Index® awards. The Ask Afrika Orange Index® has been at the forefront of service benchmarking and is the broadest,...
600 Million People Without Power: Africa’s Dilemma & The Renewable Energy Solution
Africa is home to 54 vibrant countries, over 1.2 billion people, and unfortunately, nearly 600 million people without power. Africa is facing an energy crisis. Energy poverty and unstable electricity, exacerbated by governments and economic glass ceilings has seen...
Top 5 Reasons to Do Business in Africa
As the second largest continent, Africa is home to 54 countries and over 1.4 billion people. The most central continent in the world, Africa is the perfect hub for reaching the corners of the world. Incidentally, it’s also the most profitable region in the world,...
What Are The Benefits Of Using A Recruitment Agency?
It happened. Your best worker has handed in their resignation – the clock is ticking – the countdown is on. You need someone to replace them, but who? Where do you even begin? The hiring process is a laborious task, depending on your industry, your candidate...
Employers may claim compensation against trade unions for damages suffered during protected strikes
The Labour Relations Act, 1997 ("LRA") provides certain protections to employees participating in protected strikes. These employees are protected against disciplinary action or civil legal proceedings for participating in protected strikes and discontinuing any...