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Siobhan Cassidy

FNB to SA: Stop panicking over the economy!

Siobhan Cassidy|Published 7 years ago

FNB's business head for Gauteng Themba Mabizela says there are better things to do than panic about the economy. .

Damian Marley announces Joburg gig

Siobhan Cassidy|Published 7 years ago

In the run-up to his performance at Durban?s Zakifo Music Festival, Damian "JR Gong" Marley will play one show in Johannesburg.

Newly-reinstated Eskom boss Molefe pulls out of #AUW2017

Siobhan Cassidy|Published 7 years ago

Brian Molefe?s appearance at the 17th annual African Utility Week was to be one of his first public appearances since his return to Eskom was announced.

#WEFAfrica17: Crisis in Africa's education

Siobhan Cassidy|Published 8 years ago

Former Tanzanian president Jakaya Kikwete says the education crisis in Africa was today’s civil rights struggle.

Firms urged to register internet names

Siobhan Cassidy|Published 8 years ago

Business and trademark owners are urged to register dotAfrica domain names matching their brand names or face a battle to wrest them from others at a later stage. ...

Bus strike a ‘fight for all working class people’

Siobhan Cassidy|Published 8 years ago

The SA Federation of Trade Unions on Friday pledged total support for strikers in the passenger bus sector and called on all workers to stand with them.

Agri SA demands explanation from Zuma

Siobhan Cassidy|Published 8 years ago

Agri SA says President Jacob Zuma must be held accountable for actions that lead to Monday’s sovereign ratings downgrade by S&P Global.

Downgrade will hit all citizens

Siobhan Cassidy|Published 8 years ago

Business groupings say Monday’s sovereign ratings downgrade by S&P will affect all and could be the start of a negative spiral.

Antarctic expedition ends in hot Cape Town

Siobhan Cassidy|Published 8 years ago

Russian research vessel Akademik Treshnikov sailed into a still and steaming Cape Town, marking the end of the Antarctic circumnavigation expedition.

Polar expedition to sail into Cape Town

Siobhan Cassidy|Published 8 years ago

The Antarctic Circumnavigation Expedition that set off three months ago comes full circle when Akademik Treshnikov sails into Cape Town this weekend.

In search of 'clean' ID's, criminals target children

Siobhan Cassidy|Published 8 years ago

Children are at risk of identity theft as unscrupulous criminals assume counterfeit identities to commit fraud and other crimes, a local lawyer says.

Africa’s young farmers take charge of land – and the agenda

Siobhan Cassidy|Published 8 years ago

The young farmer who is also a spokesman for many had very specific demands and requests for policymakers.

Japanese host ‘Proudly South African’ event

Siobhan Cassidy|Published 8 years ago

BrandSA said it was a partner for an initiative that aimed to celebrate the country's strengths for Japanese businesses to invest in South Africa.

Suspend belief … but this time for fun

Siobhan Cassidy|Published 8 years ago

The sold-out launch of the Cape Town Magic Club’s third season, at Truth Coffee, left us amazed and dumbstruck.

Foreign students boost Cape Town economy

Siobhan Cassidy|Published 8 years ago

More than a thousand foreign students took part in the UCT semester study abroad programme in 2016, each of them spending US$6,000 on tuition and contributing further ...

Road to urban bliss: city closes streets to traffic

Siobhan Cassidy|Published 8 years ago

On Sunday, the city centre will become a picture of idyllic urban living as skateboarders skate, painters paint and children play along Bree and Longmarket streets. ...

Branded sneakers worth R8. 7m seized at SA-Moz border

Siobhan Cassidy|Published 8 years ago

Customs services at Lebombo border post had made a “massive seizure” of suspected counterfeit sneakers with a total value of R8. 7 million.

Cape Town water saving on track

Siobhan Cassidy|Published 8 years ago

The City of Cape Town said the latest statistics indicated a drop in water consumption over the past week, but there was “still much work to be done”.

Kusile power station connected to national grid

Siobhan Cassidy|Published 8 years ago

Eskom said in a statement that the move would add an extra 800mw to “further stabilise the power system to support South Africa’s economic growth”.

Sanco welcomes failure to halt Tuks’ move away from Afrikaans

Siobhan Cassidy|Published 8 years ago

"The adoption of progressive language policies by universities that were enclaves of Afrikaner nationalism has deepened transformation," said Sanco National Spokesperson ...

Rooibos, honeybush, IP innovation and super powers

Siobhan Cassidy|Published 8 years ago

It is well-known that the tasty and healthy teas have a dedicated following in South Africa and beyond. And it is easy enough to believe that the patents granted ...

Stellenbosch University offers MBA online in real-time

Siobhan Cassidy|Published 8 years ago

The University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB) will be the first South African business school to offer its MBA in real-time online, transferring the physical ...

South Africans don’t seem to care about credit … scores

Siobhan Cassidy|Published 8 years ago

For a nation of card-swiping shopaholics, South Africans seem surprisingly unconcerned about their own credit scores.

Burger King shakes off declines at store level

Siobhan Cassidy|Published 8 years ago

The Burger King chain had continued to expand across South Africa and increase overall revenue over the past year although average monthly store revenues had declined ...

From the snowy peaks of Davos to Kigali’s green hills

Siobhan Cassidy|Published 9 years ago

Journalist Siobhan Cassidy shares her first impressions of the Rwandan capital ahead of the WEF Africa summit this week.