80 Picture: Pexels Black Friday is coming up and South African retailers are ramping up their marketing campaigns, promising discounts and “deals too good to miss”. While this annual shopping extravaganza has…
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IDC, PIC join forces for clean energy investments
76 The Industrial Development Corporation and the Public Investment Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding that will see investments in the reindustrialisation of the economy and emerging industries such as the…
Acer Africa delivers technology built for modern work
83 In today’s fast-paced, digital-first landscape, businesses of all sizes face a critical challenge: how to not only survive but thrive amid constant change. From supply chain disruptions to the rise of…
Businesses put their faith in Madlanga commission
73 Small and medium enterprises have praised President Cyril Ramaphosa for initiating the Madlanga commission. The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has garnered support from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that cautiously view…
AI spending boom hits overdrive
152 A momentous week in the technology sector made it clear there is no sign the boom in building artificial intelligence infrastructure is slowing — despite the bubble talk. Nvidia, whose processors…
OpenAI bets $38-billion on AWS in cloud power grab
109 OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Shelby Tauber/Reuters OpenAI has signed a seven-year, US$38-billion deal to buy cloud services from Amazon.com, in its first big push to power its AI ambitions after a…
Melany Viljoen of Tammy Taylor fame responds to our questions
73 However, Viljoen could still not send us the judgment where two judges called her husband ‘honest’ and ‘good-looking’. Melany Viljoen of Tammy Taylor fame has finally responded to The Citizen’s questions…
Operation Vulindlela bearing fruit – progress report
96 Operation Vulindlela aims to modernise and transform network industries, including electricity, water, transport and digital communications. Operation Vulindlela is bearing fruit, and this joint initiative of the Presidency and National Treasury…
Africa’s streaming boom – millions ditch legacy TV for on-demand content
106 Streaming platforms are gaining strong momentum in South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya, fuelled by improved mobile connectivity and shifting consumer viewing habits. According to PwC’s latest Africa Entertainment and Media Outlook…
Absa’s PMI returns to contractionary territory after showing growth for one month
88 The manufacturing sector’s performance remains under pressure. The Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) decreased by 1.6 points to 49.2 points in October 2025, returning to contractionary territory after showing growth for…