Private school warning and jobs with R20,000 starting salaries

Here are some of the biggest stories you may have missed on BusinessTech this week | President Cyril Ramaphosa has doubled down on plans to make the shift to a permanent Basic Income Grant a reality in South Africa. [BusinessTech logo]( [Top stories this week]( [◼ Ramaphosa doubles down on Basic Income Grant for South Africa]( President Cyril Ramaphosa has doubled down on plans to make the shift to a permanent Basic Income Grant a reality in South Africa. [◼ 28 jobs that have some of the highest starting salaries in South Africa – from R21,000 a month]( With many fresh graduates entering the workforce in 2024 – and thousands of new matriculants going on to start their studies – a new 2024 salary survey shows the early earning potential for professional upstarts in the accounting, finance and legal sectors in South Africa. [◼ Alarm bells for private schools in South Africa]( The financial pressures created by high-interest rates and a sluggish economy have now filtered through to South African private schools, which are feeling the pinch as some young families come under strain. [◼ South Africa kisses another R5.2 billion goodbye]( South African municipalities have accrued just under R5.2 billion in material losses due to irregularities – which include non-compliance to financial regulations and suspected fraud. [◼ New hijacking trend South Africans need to know about – and the most targeted vehicles]( The number of hijackings in South Africa is expected to ramp up from February 2024, and a new trend has emerged that gives the hijackers more time to find tracking devices and delays the reporting of the crime. [◼ These are the 20 best companies to work for in South Africa]( The Top Employers Institute has certified 136 companies in South Africa as ‘Top Employers’ in 2024 – with 20 standing out above the rest. [◼ Storm clouds gather for middle-class South Africa – the worst in 15 years]( The number of South Africans crumbling under debt has increased dramatically this past month, and experts warn this is a result of living through the most difficult year in almost two decades . [◼ Tax hike warning for South Africa – including big changes for remote workers]( Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has warned that South Africa faces a significant revenue shortfall, with potential tax hikes on the cards. [◼ South Africans are dropping Eskom and going off-grid – but there’s a major legal problem]( Eskom, South Africa’s state-owned power utility, struggles to generate and supply a stable flow of electricity to meet demand. In 2023, there were times when households and businesses had no power for up to 11 hours a day. [◼ A new car maker is coming to South Africa]( GAC Motor, a Chinese state-owned Guangzhou Automobile Group subsidiary, has signed a strategic partnership with Salvador Caetano to begin distributing its cars in South Africa. [Facebook]([Twitter]([LinkedIn]([YouTube]( [Manage your preferences or unsubscribe]( • [View PDF]( • [Pause Subscription]( • [View Online]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} on 11-02-2024 This is intended for opt-in communication only. If you feel this email is unsolicited please [report it]( to us Email Powered By Everlytic