40 Imagine it’s 2036. Unemployment has been halved, business confidence is robust, and millions of small and medium-sized enterprises are powering sustainable growth. South Africa finally looks like a country realising its…
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Build a second income in South Africa
42 For a lot of South Africans, the idea of a second income is no longer some flashy online trend. It is survival, breathing room, school fees, petrol money, a backup plan,…
FirstRand ups stake in Optasia in R1.5-billion deal
51 Banking group FirstRand has increased its shareholding in JSE-listed fintech Optasia to 26.1% after acquiring an additional 6% stake in a deal worth about R1.48-billion. The banking group purchased 74.1 million…
Defend your cloud with Altron Digital Business
54 As organisations accelerate their digital transformation journeys, cloud adoption has become central to agility, innovation and scale. But as workloads move beyond traditional data centres into hybrid and multi-cloud environments, the…
Standard Bank breaks silence on Anele Mngadi claims
71 Standard Bank says it is not aware of any criminal charges relating to Anele Mngadi, as it has not been approached by any law enforcement agency. Mngadi was trending on social…
RAF ordered to pay Sunshine Hospital R92m within seven days
79 SCA overturns high court order that dismissed the hospital’s application to enforce overdue payments of civil judgments against the fund. The Road Accident Fund (RAF) has been ordered to pay Sunshine…
The MSP stack is collapsing under its own weight. AI is forcing a reset
70 Managed service providers (MSPs) have always dealt in complexity. What’s changed is how that complexity now behaves: it doesn’t merely slow delivery; it quietly multiplies cost and risk. Many providers are…
Jury finds Meta enabled child exploitation
67 A US jury has found Meta Platforms violated New Mexico state law in a lawsuit brought by the state attorney-general, who accused the company of misleading users about the safety of…
Shrinkflation: Is the magic of Easter slowly fading?
62 The reality is that Easter eggs are becoming an expense, costing as much as ordinary chicken eggs, if not more. Easter is around the corner, and Easter egg prices are higher…
Why understanding financial planning is important
64 Picture: iStock / dragana991 Everyone has specific wants and needs in their lives, but we don’t always have the financial means to achieve them at any given time. This is where implementing a personal financial plan comes in. …