93 Says opposition to it is partly ‘ideological, economic, and rooted in privilege’. The “false narrative” that broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) has only benefitted a small group of politically connected individuals…
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Here’s what South Africans get wrong about spending, saving and survival
87 ‘To truly understand financial behaviour in South Africa, one must move beyond spreadsheets and into lived realities in rural villages, townships, and informal settlements.’ For years, a familiar narrative has shaped…
Warren Mande to take over as Netstar MD
78 Warren Mande Altron Group has appointed Warren Mande as MD of vehicle tracking and telematics subsidiary Netstar, effective 1 July 2026. Mande, who has been Netstar’s chief operating officer for the…
Gig Economy: 70% of South Africans turn to e-hailing for jobs
80 A report by Bolt and Ipsos has revealed that many South Africans are becoming e-hailing drivers to earn extra income, while others rely on it as their sole full-time job. This…
South Africa’s AI moment is now
88 The author, Stafford Masie Dear minister Malatsi, I write not as a representative of any company or institution but in my personal capacity as someone who has spent the last decade…
TrendAI plans Africa expansion
76 Assad Arabi, TrendAI regional MD for Africa, the Mediterranean and the CIS countries Enterprise cybersecurity firm TrendAI used a customer event in Cape Town on Wednesday evening to announce it has…
SCA backs mining JVs on Sars diesel refunds
83 Clarifies ‘possession’ of mining rights in long-standing taxpayer dispute with Sars. A decision by the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has ended a long-standing dispute about the eligibility of mining companies…
How to Prepare for a Job Interview Confidently
74 In South Africa’s competitive job market, landing an interview already means you’ve made it past the first hurdle. But for many people, the real challenge starts when they sit across from…
Standard Bank data breach fallout deepens
83 Standard Bank has acknowledged that client data stolen in a cyber incident first disclosed on 23 March 2026 “now appears to have been published” online, marking a significant escalation in what…
Gemini gets personal for South African users
92 Google has launched Personal Intelligence in the Gemini app for South African users, a feature that lets the chatbot draw on a user’s Gmail, Google Photos, YouTube and Search history to…