266 Cell C CEO Jorges Mendes Cell C’s leading market position as a platform for mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) in South Africa is producing strong growth for the company. In its…
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Start-up king joins Paratus Rwanda
195 Innocent Mutimura, newly appointed country manager of Paratus Rwanda Pan-African telecommunications operator Paratus Group opened its doors in Rwanda recently and is now pleased to announce the appointment of Innocent Mutimura…
Cell C cleans up its balance sheet but faces tough trading reality
195 Cell C has reported a R3.4-billion profit in its maiden results as a JSE-listed company, but the eye-catching number owes almost everything to a once-off balance sheet restructuring rather than underlying…
The key technology takeaways from Ramaphosa’s 2026 Sona
205 President Cyril Ramaphosa. Image: GCIS President Cyril Ramaphosa’s state of the nation address on Thursday evening covered vast ground, from the deployment of the military to combat gang violence in the…
Love is blind, but don’t let it drive you to debt this Valentine’s Day
199 There are long-term implications of financial decisions made in love and some decisions can lead couples into serious debt trouble. Roses are red, violets are blue. Debt is stressful and could…
Pork prices to go up: Here’s how much bacon will now cost you
202 Even a 2% shortage of pork can drive price increase of around 10%. Eskort has warned pork-eaters that the price of their favourite source of protein could increase over the coming…
FlySafair answers questions about Harith takeover
234FlySafair spokesperson Kirby Gordon answers more questions about the proposed sale of airline in totality to PIC-backed investor. The recently announced, likely sale of FlySafair to Public Investment Corporation-backed investment group Harith…
Altron jumps after company flags strong earnings growth
188 Altron Group’s share price jumped more than 8% on Thursday after the technology group issued a trading statement flagging significant earnings growth for its financial year ending 28 February 2026. The…
NEV inaction will cost South Africa its motoring industry
208 Toyota South Africa Motors CEO Andrew Kirby. Image: Toyota South Africa’s motor manufacturing industry is on a path towards structural decline that mirrors the country’s broader deindustrialisation trend, Toyota South Africa…
Exploration lag tests Africa’s critical minerals ambitions
213 The continent’s share of global exploration spending fell from 16.6% in 2012 to 10.4% in 2024 – BDO. Despite being endowed with some of the world’s richest deposits of critical minerals,…