Funding granted for Covid-19 clinical trials

The partners in the Covid-19 Therapeutics Accelerator have announced grants of $20-million to three institutions – the University of Washington, University of Oxford, and La Jolla Institute for Immunology – to fund clinical trials in order to identify...

New CIO for e4

Fintech software specialist e4 has announced the appointment of Fikile Sibiya as its CIO. Sibiya will oversee the vision, leadership, development and implementation of IT initiatives for the company. “Central to my new role will be aligning core technology...

JSE and TMS launch virtual AGMs

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has partnered with The Meeting Specialist (TMS) to launch the first virtual AGMs in South Africa to enable clients to engage with shareholders while the country is faced with tackling the Covid-19 pandemic. As an essential...

Your rights within the context of Covid-19

As the Covid-19 pandemic tightens its grip on South Africa and a 21-day national lockdown is implemented, companies, employers and employees across the country are hastily navigating a minefield of unfamiliar working conditions and stringent new Regulations that cut...

JSE will operate as normal during lockdown

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) will remain fully operational throughout South Africa’s 21-day lockdown. JSE group CEO, Leila Fourie says the bourse was constantly monitoring the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, continuously engaging with National...

GetWine acquires 100% of Salewine

Online wine retailer, GetWine, shared the exciting news on Monday, 16 March 2020, that it has acquired 100% stake of Gauteng-based wine retailer, Salewine. GetWine, which has its headquarters in the Western Cape, has sought to expand its scope among the Gauteng based...