88 ‘Overall, the sector is still on track for a much-improved performance for full year 2025 than the 6.1% drop recorded in 2024.’ Most civil construction workers remain dissatisfied with prevailing business…
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South Africa eyes tighter drone rules with new register, air corridors
128 Government is looking to develop a register for all drones that are operated, distributed or sold in South Africa. The transport department has published a draft document for public comment proposing…
Eskom in dramatic swing into profit
132 Eskom chairman Mteto Nyati Eskom has reported R16-billion in profit after tax for 2025. That compares to a R55-billion after-tax loss for the 2024 financial year. Board chairman Mteto Nyati told…
Opera launches Neon browser, powered by AI agents
157 Opera Software has launched Neon, an AI-powered browser that can execute tasks and run code inside web pages, adding to the intensifying competition among technology firms to make web browsing more…
JSE breaches 107 000 for first time as gold stocks shine
96Retailer Boxer is the standout non-resource stock. The JSE hit a new record on Monday morning, briefly trading at 107 914 points before moderating to 107 555 by mid-morning, lifted largely by…
Rooftop solar surges 400% while utility-scale projects stall
151 Energy generation from South Africa’s renewable energy programme has grown by 280% since 2015. However, generation from the programme remains unchanged at about 8.3 TWh in the first half of 2025…
Nexus Data’s framework for lasting value
144 Over the past several years, companies have poured significant resources into data analytics and artificial intelligence, investing in platforms, hiring expert teams and driving ambitious adoption programmes. Yet, despite these efforts,…
Xodus Gold: Show us the money
119 Despite surging gold, silver and crypto prices, Xodus’s portfolios lag far behind, raising questions about valuations and asset disclosure. Despite meteoric gains in gold, silver and cryptocurrencies over the past 18…
South Africa may get Agoa reprieve
118 US President Donald Trump’s administration supports a one-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, the trade initiative with sub-Saharan Africa that expires on Tuesday, according to a White House…
enterprise-grade protection for every business
131 Headlines are filled with companies torn apart by cyberattacks. A single breach can expose thousands of records, ransomware can freeze operations instantly and millions can vanish in hours. Customers walk away,…