Sunday Tribune 2024-02-04

Ian Wyles Auctioneers will be offering an insolvent estate for tender, with the tender closing on February 21 at noon. The prestigious double-storey residence is 53A Haygarth Road (7842m² stand) in the residential suburb of Kloof, an upper-class suburb in proximity to all amenities. The lower level comprises: A large double-volume reception area. A fitted kitchen with a pantry and scullery. A formal lounge plus a second lounge. A study. A large glass-enclosed veranda. A lower level (west wing of the house) which has: An entertainment area. A billiards room and a fully fitted cinema room. An entertainment area with a bathroom. Two additional en-suite bathrooms. The upper level comprises: A landing with a fitted office. Five en-suite bedrooms with a large main bedroom comprising a dressing room, and a…

In2assets will be auctioning a high-exposure commercial property in Durban North on February 15 at 11am. The property, at 41 Adelaide Tambo Drive, is 75m from the Kensington Square Shopping Mall, within the suburb of Durban North in the Broadway Precinct. The commercial node is well-established and a sought-after location as it caters predominantly to the middle- to upper-income sector and is close to all necessary amenities. The commercial property on offer comprises medical offices and is on a land size of 1 269m². It is secure, fully-fenced with automated gate access, and flood lights. The medical offices consist of individual and open-plan offices, consulting rooms, a kitchenette, ablution facilities and the reception areas. The neat well-maintained property would also be ideal for businesses such attorneys, accountants, insurance companies, estate…

Calling all Bollywood fans. Rare and vintage memorabilia from the films of legendary actor Dev Anand are set to be auctioned online this month. The memorabilia includes film publicity art from the classics such as Baazi, Kala Bazaar, C.I.D., Kala Pani, Guide, Tere Ghar Ke Samne, Hare Rama Hare Krishna, Johnny Mera Naam and Heera Panna. It also includes rare and vintage photographic stills, posters, showcards, lobby cards, song booklets from his lesser known films, among them Aaram, Milap, Maya, Manzil, Kahin Aur Chal, Baarish, Baat Ek Raat Ki, Sarhad and Kinare Kinare. The highlights include a rare set of 16 Kala Bazaar and Johnny Mera Naam lobby cards, eight first release publicity black and white photographic stills from Guide, 15 coloured photographic stills from Hare Rama Hare Krishna, rare…

Having been raised by grandparents with an entrepreneurial background is what spurred Brian Ntlhaile to start his own civil and mining company, RCPM Industries. Ntlhaile’s company, based in the Northern Cape, is 100% black owned, with 85% youth ownership and 15% women ownership. “The choice to study mining engineering was primarily based on opportunity since Kuruman is home to iron ore and manganese mines. Growing up in an entrepreneurial environment, my fascination with the field led to a firm commitment to ensuring that every project reflects top-notch quality, with safety as my foremost priority. “The heart of my company lies in youth development, particularly in core skills. As a predominantly youth-owned venture, my focus is on providing the younger generation with skills that ensure sustainability in their lives. “It's not…

As we step into a new year, the landscape of labour laws stands on the verge of significant transformations, promising a wave of changes that will reshape the way organisations operate. 1. National Minimum Wage: Balancing fair compensation and economic stability The proposed increase of the consumer price index of a 3% increase from March 1, 2024 in the National Minimum Wage aims to strike a delicate balance between fair compensation and economic stability. However, employers must prepare for potential impacts on their wage structures. Proactive planning is essential to ensure equilibrium between employee well-being and business sustainability. 2. Aarto (Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences): A paradigm shift for employers Anticipating a new system of traffic fines and demerit points from July 1, 2024 under the Aarto…

ESKOM faces a shortfall of 650 million tons to 700 million tons of coal in the years to 2050, but this could provide an opportunity for emerging miners to fill this gap as the large producers step aside, Dan Mashigo, the general manager of primary energy at Eskom told the 19th McCloskey Southern African Coal Conference in Cape Town this week. This amounts to 30 million tons an annum and panel members Denga Kwinda, the CEO of Afri In Transit (AIT); Gunn Ndebele, the group business manager at the Overlooked Group; and Matthews Bagopi, the acting CEO at Botswana-based Minergy Coal, all said they were interested in filling that shortfall. “We have found that because the junior miners are hungry they are more responsive, but we have strict requirements in…