127 European aerospace groups unveiled a preliminary deal on Thursday to pool their loss-making satellite manufacturing activities, combining forces after months of negotiations to counter the runaway growth of rivals led by…
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KZN emerges as SA’s next property powerhouse
725 Billions in investment and major infrastructure upgrades drive renewed investor confidence across the province. KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) is rapidly emerging as one of South Africa’s fastest-growing investment regions, with billions of rands…
Vivo V60 Lite 5G hits SA shelves with huge battery, great cameras
117 The vivo V60 Lite 5G Smartphone maker vivo has released the V60 Lite 5G in South Africa, positioning it as an “all-day powerhouse” that balances performance, battery life and everyday durability…
Paratus opens in Rwanda, launches Starlink services
100 Paratus Group, the pan-African telecommunications and network services provider, continues its strategic expansion across the continent with the launch of Paratus Rwanda. This new entity will provide and install Starlink services,…
Inflation increase means hope for another repo rate cut is fading
127 The slight increase in inflation in September means that the chance of a repo rate cut and inflation targeting at 3% diminishes. Inflation increased again in September to 3.4% from 3.3%…
Why accurate addresses are the new currency in South African e-commerce
121 Eighty percent of South African shoppers reported that they walk away if delivery options don’t meet their expectations. In this environment, the accuracy of a single address can make or break…
South African telcos plot anti-fraud plan as Rica reforms stall
120 Telecommunications industry body, the Association for Comms & Technology (ACT), has developed a set of industry principles and practices regarding Sim registration for its members – Vodacom, Telkom, Rain, MTN, Liquid…
Growing debt book: The Foschini Group owed R9 billion by customers
131 TFG is known for offering young adults, including students, clothing accounts that allow them to buy items on credit. The number of customers owing The Foschini Group (TFG) continues to rise,…
South Africa plans to restart PBMR nuclear project next year
118 Energy minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters South Africa expects to lift the care and maintenance status of its Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR) by the first quarter of next year or…
Managing Sims, saving money: how MSB Micro keeps businesses connected
109 In today’s hyperconnected society, mobile connectivity is key to running a successful business, helping keep employees connected to each other, to organisational resources and to customers. To manage communications effectively, businesses…