98 Outgoing JSE CEO Leila Fourie. Image: JSE JSE CEO Leila Fourie is to retire early next year after nearly six-and-a-half years at the helm and will be succeeded by the head…
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The FIC is making life difficult for criminals
107 Cracking down on money laundering leads to the confiscation of the proceeds of crime. The annual report of the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) provides a valuable update on the efforts of…
how Musk could cash in without revolutionising anything
112 Elon Musk When Tesla directors offered Elon Musk the biggest executive pay package in corporate history in September, it reassured investors that he would have to achieve the equivalent of “Mars-shot…
Vodacom-backed Maziv eyes massive fibre expansion into rural South Africa
123 Maziv CEO Dietlof Mare Maziv, the fibre network operator in which Vodacom is buying a 30% co-controlling stake, wants to connect the more than 8Â 000 cellular base stations in South Africa…
Betway Cares Foundation: Turning taps on
77These water projects are transforming communities across South Africa. The Betway Cares Foundation is transforming lives across South Africa by delivering clean, safe and sustainable water systems. From KwaZulu-Natal to Mpumalanga and…
Prosus, gold, platinum stocks mask shocking performance of ‘SA Inc’
125Returns of more than and close to 200% from the top performers did much to prop up the Alsi. The tremendous outperformance of gold and platinum shares so far this year –…
separating AI hype from real transformation
82 The business process outsourcing industry is no stranger to transformation. From offshore outsourcing to automation, the ground has never stopped shifting. But with the rise of generative artificial intelligence, the pressure…
Michael Jordaan-backed Optasia eyes Africa, Asia growth with JSE debut
119 Optasia CEO Salvador Anglada Technology-driven microfinancing specialist Optasia, which on Wednesday announced its intention to list on the JSE, aims to undertake a primary issuance worth about R1.3-billion to support organic…
SME outlook for October: G20 meetings to yield international trade opportunities
123 The end of AGOA marks a turning point for the country’s trade relations with the United States. As the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) expired on 30 September 2025, South…
World Bank says this is how South Africa can create more jobs
111 Although the World Bank upped its economic growth projections for sub-Saharan Africa, including South Africa, there is no quick fix for creating more jobs. One of South Africa’s biggest problems is…