54 The growth of South Africa’s largest e-commerce group, Naspers-owned Takealot, supports recent forecasts that e-commerce is rapidly expanding in South Africa and will soon surpass 10% of total retail sales. In…
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Protection of tax bases in the OECD spotlight
53 International tax collaboration is more critical than ever before given the current geopolitical landscape that is marked by trade uncertainty, stagnating investments and mounting fiscal pressures. The central theme of this…
Walmart takes on Sixty60 with 60-minute delivery in SA debut
61 Walmart opened its first store in South Africa on Saturday, marking the US retail giant’s debut on the African continent as it seeks a stake in a competitive market. More than…
UAE pledges $1 billion at the G20 Summit to enhance AI in Africa
66 The investment would enhance AI technology in areas such as education, healthcare, and climate. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced its intention to invest $1 billion to enhance Artificial Intelligence (AI)…
Rob Godlonton named CEO of iqbusiness, replacing Adam Craker
61 Rob Godlonton IT services company iqbusiness, part of the JSE-listed Reunert stable, has appointed Rob Godlonton as its new CEO. Godlonton replaces long-time chief executive Adam Craker, who has led iqbusiness…
Digital wallets transform South African retail ahead of Black Friday 2025
36 Local data reveals nearly R7 million in September crypto transactions*, as 31 000 merchants accept digital money through platforms like Binance Pay. As South Africa counts down to Black Friday, digital…
G20 declaration: Leaders agree to help keep low-income countries’ debt manageable
62 The G20 was essentially established with a focus of making the global economy more fair and stable, which includes helps less developed countries. The G20 Leaders’ Summit declaration has been adopted…
Black Friday is no longer about luxuries but about survival
51 Black Friday took off in South Africa at first, but now this American-inspired sale has become more of a lifeline for broke consumers. A new survey shows that Black Friday is…
Tips to make the right choices on Black Friday
59 Few have the money to just go out and spend. Will the ones who say they buy nothing on Black Friday be the winners? Many have already made a list, whether…
Here are SA’s top 10 business risks, with economic slowdown in first place
174 The worrying trend from the survey is that cyber risk is not even one of the top ten business risks, although SA companies have been affected before. We all know that…