Uber, delivery drivers and freelancers set for labour law protection

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Who scores the biggest financial wins during a world cup? How a Cape Town manufacturer replaced 1.4 million litres of fossil fuel with waste tyres. And what is fuelling the mid-year fatigue crisis.

12 Jun 6AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

[TOP STORY] Early Burnout: Why South African workers are exhausted by June

Penquin HR director Annemie Burger suggests typical ‘driven’ people tend to just keep on going, and you sometimes want to take their laptop and lock it away and tell them, ‘You need time for yourself’.

12 Jun 9AM 8 min

Cleveland shooting raises fresh questions about crime and policing

Gauteng’s digital divide still follows race and income. Heatwaves are hitting more than health, they're disrupting children's education. How the Fifa World Cup is fuelling a collectibles boom.

11 Jun 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Eskom power shift: Grid reforms and energising competition

There's a need for an independent system operator. But how to do it – and whether government can create one that is truly independent while preserving Eskom's financial sustainability and protecting taxpayers are questions explored by energy expert Ruse Moleshe.

10 Jun 9AM 8 min

Finance and farming lift GDP while factories fall behind

Government accelerates plans to break up Eskom. Landmark ruling finds employees cannot be dismissed for honest testimony. And why individuals and businesses need to protect the assets they own.

10 Jun 6AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] What counts for SA in the wake of the Fitch upgrade

‘This rating upgrade should actually first of all lower or ease foreign costs for government, for businesses and for households alike’ – Jim Matsemela, Chief Director, Strategy and Risk Management, National Treasury.

9 Jun 9AM 8 min