201 Vodacom has finally overcome the last regulatory hurdle in its long and troubled attempt to acquire a stake in Maziv, four years after they first agreed to the transaction. The mobile…
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Take-home pay stays the same in October
144 People with formal jobs earned more take-home pay this year than last year, while more jobs were also created in the third quarter. South Africans’ take-home pay remained unchanged in October…
Cheap data, phones key to South Africa’s e-commerce boom: Takealot boss
166 Takealot Group CEO Frederik Zietsman Takealot Group CEO Frederik Zietsman believes South Africa needs cheaper smartphones and data accessible to larger portions of the population to unlock the potential that e-commerce…
MTN is eyeing East Africa for future growth
167 MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita MTN Group has spent three decades building a pan-African empire – but if you look closely at the map, its centre of gravity is skewed towards…
Scania Southern Africa launches results-driven campaign to reaffirm market leadership and show impact of choosing price over performance
141Focus on fuel efficiency is not simply a technical consideration, it is a core business advantage. The campaign tackles a growing market perception that lower upfront prices automatically translate to better value….
Bolt steps up ride-hailing security in South Africa
188 As more people turn to ride-hailing in South Africa as a mode of transport, Bolt is adopting and considering new technologies to keep riders and drivers safe. The company, which carries…
Why MTN still won’t rule out a deal with Telkom
228 Ralph Mupita MTN’s long-running pursuit of Telkom has become something of a South African corporate legend – three attempts across multiple CEOs, countless political crosswinds and, ultimately each time, no deal….
Sars accused of blaming tax practitioners for eFiling hijackings
146 The Ombud said it is looking into publishing the final report of eFiling profile hijacking by the second week of February 2026. The Office of the Tax Ombud heard from tax…
The real saving might come from skipping Black Friday
128 Picture: iStock There is a particular thrill in landing a deal. That spark of excitement when you see a massive markdown and hit ‘buy now’ feels like a tiny personal victory….
SA eyes new ‘sin tax’ as online gambling explodes
177 National treasury is considering a 20% tax on online betting to curb the rising scourge of problem gambling in South Africa. Speaking to TechCentral on Wednesday, Rise Mzansi MP Makashule Gana…