135 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 8 000 cellular base stations in South Africa…
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Betway Cares Foundation: Turning taps on
93These 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’
138Returns 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
93 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
131 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
149 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
130 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…
Groceries still more expensive than last year despite small decreases
117Although the household food basket was slightly cheaper in September than in August, low-income consumers still go to bed hungry. The household food basket survey showed some small decreases in places and…
When your bedtime becomes a business model
116 Discovery Group has always been a company obsessed with measurement. Steps, heart rate, blood pressure, driving style – every data point a proxy for how “good” we’re being. Now it wants…
FlySafair bets on AI to keep fares low and customers sweet
127 Image: FlySafair FlySafair is turning to artificial intelligence to bolster its low-cost business model – and to deliver a more personalised customer experience usually associated with full-service airlines. Kirby Gordon, chief…