Stories of NoteBytes from the digital world A EUROPEAN court has ruled that the time millions of workers spend travelling to and from work must count as work — and they must be paid for it. Involving workers without fixed workplaces such as electricians, care workers and sale reps, this will benefit millions of EU public and private sector employees. A court has ruled that time spent traveling to and from work is “work” IVF for buffaloes. That’s another first for South Africa. It’s good for conservation and the bottom line, considering how much a buffalo with the right-shaped horns can fetch. WATCH: Limpopo vet presents world's first test-tube buffalo calf A meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) gets under way in Johannesburg this weekend. Here is what you need to know and what species will be the subject of the most relevant discussion for South Africa: How CITES works, and 5 species to look out for In defence of the rhinoThe ban on ivory s...

Subscribe now to unlock this article.

Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).

There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.

Cancel anytime.

Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.

Speech Bubbles

Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.