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Following multiple fatal construction site collapses across South Africa, including the George tragedy that claimed 34 lives, the government is strengthening the Occupational Health and Safety Act with stricter enforcement powers and new worker protections that allow employees to refuse unsafe work.
New regulations in South Africa are set to formalise traditional healing practices, addressing the legitimacy of medical certificates issued by traditional healers and ensuring compliance with employment laws.
New regulations in South Africa are set to formalise traditional healing practices, addressing the legitimacy of medical certificates issued by traditional healers and ensuring compliance with employment laws.
The recent ban on cannabis-based foodstuffs by Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi faces growing opposition from political parties and industry leaders, while calls mount for President Ramaphosa's intervention. The controversial decision impacts South Africa's emerging hemp and cannabis sector, prompting concerns about economic implications
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The JMPD has warned Johannesburg residents that illegal fireworks use, especially near sensitive areas could result in hefty fines of R1,000 or R1,500 for violations as the New Year’s Eve approaches.
The deputy police provincial commissioner in Limpopo, Major General Jan Scheepers said alcohol is the leading contributor to various crimes in the province.
Following the deaths of 23 children dead from foodborne illness in Gauteng, premier Panyaza Lesufi has introduced new regulations and spaza shop re-registration to tackle toxic chemical contamination and ensure food safety.
Indonesia has taken a bold step by banning the marketing and sale of the Apple iPhone 16, following Apple’s noncompliance with the country’s local investment and regulatory requirements.
Cryptocurrency is being adopted by millions of people, not only in South Africa but globally.
The international community keenly watches as South Africa faces the challenges of aligning with global standards to regain its financial credibility, says the writer.
Taking your start-up from the ideation phase to a fully-fledged product or service can be challenging and often frustrating, but it need not be.
National Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla has repealed three regulations, one of them being that South Africans do not have to wear masks.
At midnight of March 26, 2020, President Cyril Ramaphosa placed South Africa into a hard lockdown to halt the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. After that, several regulations restricted our movement, forced us to be home and indoors at a certain time and forced us to wear masks outdoors. IOL‘s Two Years features the personal stories of our journalists and some of the biggest stories we covered over this period