The Weekend View

As we continue to celebrate women's month, it has emerged that positive strides have been made as far as women's participation in the labour market. Statistics show that it has dramatically increased in recent decades indicating a relatively high participation compared to South Africa's peers. However there's still concerns that their rights are most at risk in regard to gender equality, with specifc concern surrounding general patterns and forms of unfair discrimination including pay inequality, with women consistently paid less than men for equal work. It is with this in mind, that the institute of justice and reconciliation (IJR) is hosting
a forum on how to create gender just organisations and workplaces. We earlier spoke Ayanda Nyoka, project leader for the inclusive economies project at IJR.

The SABC Pension Fund remains one of the top performing funds in the multi-billion dollar South African industry, consistently yielding above average member benefits and pensioner payments which increase annually well in excess of the inflation rate, was awarded an International Business Award. The SABC Pension Fund a member of the Institute for Retirement Funds Africa received the 2016 Silver Stevie Awards Winner in the category Communications or PR Campaign of the Year - Reputation/Brand Management, as well as the Bronze Stevie Award Winner for Best Public Relations Event for the nomination: CEO champions pensioner engagement by starring in a live cabaret. To tell us more we are joined in studio by the Chief Executive Officer of the SABC Pension Fund Anthony Williams

Several companies in the sweetened beverages industry are concerned that the proposed tax on sweetened beverages will lead to job losses. The National Treasury published a policy paper last month proposing a 20 percent tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) to take effect in April 2017. Companies such as Coca Cola, Twizza and Refreshhh held a press briefing in Port Elizabeth where they highlighted the impact this proposed tax will have. We spoke to FAWU General Secretary, Katishi Masemula and Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist at FNB

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The SABC Pension Fund remains one of the top performing funds in the multi-billion dollar South African industry, consistently yielding above average member benefits and pensioner payments which increase annually well in excess of the inflation rate, was awarded an International Business Award. The SABC Pension Fund a member of the Institute for Retirement Funds Africa received the 2016 Silver Stevie Awards Winner in the category Communications or PR Campaign of the Year - Reputation/Brand Management, as well as the Bronze Stevie Award Winner for Best Public Relations Event for the nomination: CEO champions pensioner engagement by starring in a live cabaret.

DA's chairperson for the Federal executive, James Self says says parties prefer coalitions formed on common objectives .Selfe confirmed that they are in talks with the EFF and other smaller parties.In the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro the party has formed an alliance to discuss a coalition with either the ANC or the DA. The Patriotic Alliance, COPE, and the United Front have formed this block to strengthen themselves and enter into coalition talks with one united voice..Elvis Presslin spoke to James Selfe...

The process to appoint a new Public Protector is slowly drawing to a close. The multi party ad hoc committee tasked with appointing a new Public Protector interviewed candidates from Thursday morning until early hours of Friday morning. Elvis Presslin spoke to David Lewis...

Retirement funding and the sound governance of pension and provident funds all play a significant role in the greater socio-economic wellbeing for the country and on a global scale. T Wayne Hiller Van Rensburg, Chairman of the IRFA Management Board.....

The highly anticipated public hearings into the feasibility of free education at higher institutions of learning and training finally commenced on Wednesday in Pretoria. Elvis Presslin spoke to Fees commission spokesperson Andile Tshona.

Dr Roelof Botha, Economic Advisor to Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC) says free education is not feasible. This after the public hearings which held in Pretoria over the exorbitant fees ....