Posts by Dikonketso
Warning to SA Office Owners – New Deadline to Show Energy Performance Certificates (EPC)
Come 7 December 2022, a substantial proportion of SA’s non-residential (i.e. office) buildings, including warehousing, will be required to submit and display an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). The requirement, which…
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SA Online Payment News The banks, represented by BankServAfrica, have informed us that they will be prepared for Black Friday on 25 November. EFSA continues to follow up on the…
Read MoreTikTok Now – a Tool for e-shops?
TikTok has launched a new feature that invites users to capture what they are doing moment-to-moment using both their device’s cameras. The feature, called TikTok Now, is a new way…
Read MoreThe World Trade Organisation’s Negotiations on Ecommerce
The WTO Ecommerce Joint Statement Initiative (JSI) negotiations on ecommerce continued to seek convergence on various topics during their September meetings. The co-convenors of the negotiations — Australia, Japan, and…
Read MoreImproving Consumer Protection in the EU
The so-called ‘Omnibus Directive’ ( Directive (EU) 2019/2161) on the enforcement and modernisation of Union consumer protection rules must be applied by all Member States. The Directive amends existing legislation to…
Read MoreTaxing Multinationals – Unforeseen Challenges for Developing Economies
The argument between some major multinationals – particularly Big Tech – and tax authorities has been going on for years. The EU in particular has fought with companies and opportunistic…
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Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Scoring Important for Investors Globally ESG has become a fixture of corporate earnings calls. The term is now referred to in approximately a fifth of all calls. ESG…
Read MoreThe Centre for the Study of The Economics of African (CSEA) Work on Data Governance
The CSEA has been holding a series of conferences on Data governance frameworks, structures, and implementation approaches during this year. EFA has contributed to these debates. The CSEA has concluded…
Read MoreThe Importance of B2B Ecommerce in Europe
The findings of the latest “B2B e-commerce NOW” report, commissioned by the EU Chamber of Digital Economy, confirms that over 90% of European companies offering products, services, and solutions to businesses…
Read MoreLocal Supply Chain Disruptions and Global Supply Chain Disruptions
Recently, flights between the major centres in SA and between SA and the rest of the world have been significantly disrupted due to the shortages of aviation fuel. This has…
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