119 Ivan and Lynette Saltzman founded Dis-Chem in 1978, with the first retail pharmacy in Mondeor, south of Johannesburg. The Saltzman family is set to profit billions from their crown jewel, Dis-Chem…
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South Africa’s AI data centre boom risks overloading a fragile grid
103 The author, Paul Colmer Everyone’s talking about artificial intelligence. And I mean everyone. The hype reminds me of the fanfare around 5G’s launch – all promise, waiting to see delivery. We…
Fintechs outpacing banks in South Africa’s informal economy
167 Annelene Dippenaar Fintech companies have taken a boots-on-the-ground approach to providing fit-for-purpose financial services in township and rural economies – and that’s helping them outpace the banks and drive digital adoption…
Government opens new mall in KZN and unveils Prasa’s renewable energy project
120 Prasa and Department of Transport launched Isipingo Mall, the agency’s renewable energy project, and the 300th train. The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) has opened the Isipingo Mall in…
Super Wi-Fi takes industrial connectivity beyond fibre and LTE limits
100 NEC XON’s Willem Wentzel In many parts of Africa, industries still face crippling gaps in Wi-Fi connectivity. Vast mining operations, ports, construction projects and energy facilities often extend far beyond the…
Court slams brakes on online casinos in South Africa
108 The supreme court of appeal has upheld a judgment that online fixed-odds betting operators cannot offer casino games and other forms of online gambling – a move that has been welcomed…
Meet the woman set to manage Walmart’s first SA store
104 Massmart announced on Thursday the location of SA’s first Walmart store. Massmart has appointed Onicca Mothapo, with 20 years of experience in retail, to be the store manager of South Africa’s…
how MSB Micro Systems selects partners for success
87 As telecommucations operators, internet service providers and enterprises expand their services and reach, the demand for intelligent, scalable network solutions grows. MSB Micro Systems, with over 25 years of telecoms expertise,…
Alfa Romeo’s Junior Elettrica lands in South Africa
118 Alfa Romeo launched a brave and important new car for the brand on Wednesday. The all-new Alfa Romeo Junior Elettrica is now available in South Africa and, while it isn’t perfect,…
Can the bank take your house if you are under debt review?
100 High court throws out homeowner’s application to stop his house being transferred to a new owner – but on the grounds of urgency. The case is far from over. The Cape…