259 Standard Bank’s Bill Blackie Standard Bank has rolled out a substantially upgraded business banking platform that shifts greater control to customers, allowing businesses to manage their own electronic payment limits, user…
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Cut EV taxes now, industry implores Godongwana ahead of budget
223 Finance minister Enoch Godongwana Finance minister Enoch Godongwana has been urged to reduce taxes on electric cars in Wednesday’s budget speech and to deliver the policy clarity the sector has waited…
Spar rethinks SAP roll-out
210 Spar Group has reaffirmed its revised SAP roll-out strategy, in which it is separating its finance systems migration from distribution centre operations in an effort to reduce disruption. Meanwhile, the company…
This SA start-up wants to stop foot-and-mouth with IoT collars
195 A Johannesburg company is applying technology to herd management as South Africa battles foot-and-mouth disease. As government and farmers battle to contain the ongoing scourge of foot-and-mouth disease, internet of things-based…
African firms are all in on cloud and AI
222 There is a striking disconnect between ambition and execution when it comes to artificial intelligence and cloud adoption among African businesses, according to a new PwC survey. The consultancy’s 2025 Africa…
WeBuyCars decides against entering the new vehicle market
207 Says it does not feel threatened by strong new vehicle sales, particularly of cheaper Chinese models JSE-listed used vehicle buyer and seller WeBuyCars has decided against selling new cars and has…
All eyes on Nvidia this week amid AI bubble fears
187 Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. Steve Marcus/Reuters As Nvidia heads into quarterly earnings on Wednesday, AI investors are seeking evidence that the chip maker’s profits are growing apace on the back of…
SOLA Group starts work on SA’s first solar-and-battery wheeling plant
241 Image: Sola Group SOLA Group has begun construction on a 435MWp solar and battery project that will wheel dispatchable power to Sasol and Air Liquide. SOLA Group has reached financial close…
Samwu wants more Tshwane VIP protectors to be millionaires
146Where are the risk assessments, asks fellow municipal union Imatu. The number of Tshwane VIP protectors who are paid more than R1 million a year may double if the South African Municipal…
Altron flags strong year as annuity revenue tops 65%
212 Altron has reported strong operational momentum across its platform businesses, with headline earnings per share and earnings per share from continuing operations expected to exceed the prior year by more than…