114 President Cyril Ramaphosa and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen meet in Brussels, Belgium, on 9 October. Yves Herman/Reuters The EU has pledged to invest €11.5-billion (R230-billion) in South Africa…
Category: Business
Pick n Pay to report nearly half-a-billion rand loss but remains hopeful
99 This loss represents a 40% to 50% reduction compared to the same period last year. Pick n Pay Group is set to report another half-year loss, although it is an improvement…
Remgro-backed EXSA powers up R87-million solar farm in South Africa
155 Energy Exchange of Southern Africa (EXSA) has partnered with Sustainable Power Solutions (SPS) to build a 5 600kWp solar farm in Malmesbury in the Westen Cape. The project, which is 25…
Two more senior RTMC managers suspended because of whistleblower allegations
117 The executive manager of corporate services and general manager of supply chain management join suspended CEO and CFO. The number of senior managers at the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) who…
Cloud On Demand’s Senzo Mbhele on the benefits of the AWS distribution model
103 When most people think of Amazon Web Services, they automatically assume they should go directly to AWS. However, for the diverse ecosystem of AWS partners – including managed service providers and…
Africa’s next terrestrial internet leap might come from the sea
103 The author, Seacom’s Nic Breytenbach When it comes to digital infrastructure in Africa, few things are more pressing than the need for faster, more resilient and more direct connectivity between the…
expert says trade flows starting to realign to new markets
105 One of the first pieces of advice since the US tariff was implemented was for South Africa to find new markets instead. The US tariff of 30% on goods exported to…
one reason for more complaints to adjudicator
92 Two-pot retirement system complaints were mainly about employers not paying over contributions and withdrawal problems. The two-pot retirement system did not just change the retirement landscape, it also caused more complaints…
Gemini Enterprise joins the AI battle for the workplace
92 Google has launched a new AI platform for business customers called Gemini Enterprise, as the tech giant ramps up efforts to capture more corporate clients with its artificial intelligence tools. Gemini Enterprise…
SABC splashes R5.5 million on CEO, while it bleeds R4.2 billion in unpaid TV licences
94 SABC spent more than R23.2 million on its directors and senior management. The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) may be drowning in unpaid TV licences, but that did not stop the…