Businesses, roads and homes in Margate, on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, suffered damage last night due to flooding triggered by severe thunderstorms. The provincial Cooperative Governance Department (Cogta) confirmed in a statement that no injuries have been reported thus far. However, disaster management teams from Durban, down the South Coast, have[…]
By Tauhierah Salie The City of Cape Town has drafted a Mobile Business Policy to support an increasing number of businesses operating from vehicles and trailers. In light of tight economic situations, entrepreneurs have launched food trucks, barber shops and clothing outlets from their automobiles. It follows the withdrawal of[…]
The Western Cape government has appealled to employers and employees to maintain the coronavirus (Covid-19) safety measures when the country moves to Covid-19 level 3 lockdown on Monday, June 1. Alert level 3 is welcomed as an opportunity to begin to breathe new life into the economy in the Western[…]
In yet another exciting project to empower our community, VOC has launched the Voice of the Cape Wallet – a simple, easy and secure way to make payments with your mobile phone to your favourite local businesses. This ‘digital wallet’, which works through a mobile payment app, opens you to[…]
As government entities scramble to find solutions to the crisis at Eskom, the country has been plunged into “rotational” darkness. Frequent load shedding has not only impacted everyday life but also small businesses that are thriving in an already ailing economy. The chairperson of the Athlone Business partnership Ronald Camphor[…]
There is a concerning trend of fake news circulating on social media with the aim of tarnishing certain businesses, which potentially have serious legal implications. While social media has become vital for small businesses and corporate companies to market themselves, there is a dark side – as they can suffer[…]
The Cape Chamber of Commerce says businesses in the southern suburbs may need to increase their security to curb criminals. Businesspeople in Athlone, Ottery and the surrounds has fallen victim to a spate of criminal attacks, in which a number of Muslim owned businesses have been targeted. Abdul Basier Dramat[…]
The business community in the broader Athlone, Lansdowne and Rondebosch areas fear they have become easy targets for criminals. This concern follows after three attacks on businesses and owners in the last week. On Saturday, the wife of the owner of Jimmy’s Service Station was shot and killed in an[…]
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