Black Friday 2024 could see a major boost in sales as multiple economic indicators show that the economy is returning to pre-pandemic levels. Research is forecasting that that 21% of all formal sales in the year 2024 will result from Black Friday and Festive Season sales. This evening we look at consumer sentiment as we enter Black Friday Weekend and how this will empower the retail sector and the economy.

Black Friday 2024 could see a major boost in sales as multiple economic indicators show that the economy is returning to pre-pandemic levels. Research is forecasting that that 21% of all formal sales in the year 2024 will result from Black Friday and Festive Season sales. This evening we look at consumer sentiment as we enter Black Friday Weekend and how this will empower the retail sector and the economy.

METRO FM Talk with Faith Mangope

METRO FM Talk with Faith Mangope

GERHARD LE ROUX - SOUTH AFRICAN RETAIL ADVOCATE & EXECUTIVE AT CAPITAL CONNECT

Social media usage continues to grow more and more by the day with Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, WhatsApp and Tik Tok leading the pack globally. However as we continue share, like and comment, these companies are able to collect all kinds of data on their users. In the U.S, there’s a looming ban of Tik Tok based on debatable fears about privacy. However similar concerns remain about most of the other platforms. So in South Africa what does the law say and should there be more regulation?

Social media usage continues to grow more and more by the day with Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, WhatsApp and Tik Tok leading the pack globally. However as we continue share, like and comment, these companies are able to collect all kinds of data on their users. In the U.S, there’s a looming ban of Tik Tok based on debatable fears about privacy. However similar concerns remain about most of the other platforms. So in South Africa what does the law say and should there be more regulation?

TECH WRITER & EDITOR – LINDSEY SCHUTTERS AND SOCIAL MEDIA, PRIVACY & CYBERSECURITY EXPERT – DIANA SCHWARZ

Despite much improvement in audit findings on government departments and agencies - A lack of accountability and a continued culture of non- compliance are just some of the reasons government wasted R38 billion in overspending, according to a presentation by the Auditor General to parliament.

Despite much improvement in audit findings on government departments and agencies - A lack of accountability and a continued culture of non- compliance are just some of the reasons government wasted R38 billion in overspending, according to a presentation by the Auditor General to parliament.

WAYNE DUVENAGE – CEO AT THE ORGANISATION UNDOING TAX ABUSE (OUTA)

Four primary school teachers, four general assistants, and one food handler
were amoung nine Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) employees who
were able to get jobs in the department with criminal records related to sexual
offences.
This was revealed through a presentation by the department.
Out of over 86 000 employees in Gauteng public schools, just under 9,000, or
10.2%, have been vetted against the National Register for Sexual Offences
(NRSO).

Four primary school teachers, four general assistants, and one food handler were amoung nine Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) employees who were able to get jobs in the department with criminal records related to sexual offences. This was revealed through a presentation by the department. Out of over 86 000 employees in Gauteng public schools, just under 9,000, or 10.2%, have been vetted against the National Register for Sexual Offences (NRSO).

GERHARD LE ROUX - SOUTH AFRICAN RETAIL ADVOCATE & EXECUTIVE AT CAPITAL CONNECT

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