197 Toyota plans to introduce three fully electric models in South Africa in 2026, a senior executive said on Thursday, entering a nascent EV market where Chinese rivals such as BYD are…
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BLSA Reform Tracker will keep tabs on progress of government reforms
144 The Reform Tracker will make it easier to see which reforms are working and where there is help needed to accelerate reform. With some citizens wondering how we can ever keep…
12 companies close, 4 000 jobs lost as US tariffs and sales slump bite automotive industry
164 The automotive industry was in big trouble before with a slump in new vehicle sales and this has now intensified with the introduction of the US tariffs. The US tariffs and…
Vodacom takes the whole scrum in new rugby deal
135 Vodacom and SA Rugby have signed a partnership agreement that makes the mobile operator the official telecommunications partner to all national South African rugby teams across all age groups and genders….
TCS | Pick n Pay’s Enrico Ferigolli on building asap! and taking on Shoprite
174 Although Shoprite Group stole a march on many of South Africa’s retailers in on-demand online grocery delivery during the Covid-19 lockdowns, Pick n Pay has a clear plan to make up…
G20 South Africa 2025: Defining moment for the nation and the continent
131 South Africa is preparing to welcome the world in 2025 as it assumes the presidency and hosts the G20 Summit in Johannesburg. This milestone places South Africa, and by extension Africa,…
Vodacom cleared to buy Maziv after three-year battle
142 After more than three-and-a-half years of regulatory wrangling, Vodacom South Africa has finally been given the green light to acquire a co-controlling stake in fibre operator Maziv, TechCentral has learnt. Maziv,…
Business lobby launches online policy reform tracker
155 Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busi Mavuso Business Leadership South Africa has built an online platform to help monitor and assess progress in implementing what the organisation has identified as “key…
Mel Viljoen has a new partner in the US and 10 Afrikaner ‘girls’ on the way
113 It seems to be going swimmingly for the Viljoens in Miami, with a new partner for their nail business and staff from South Africa on the way. Mel Viljoen of Tammy…
Xiaomi walks back EV launch claims
168 Xiaomi SU7 Ultra Xiaomi has walked back a claim that it will launch its superfast SU7 Ultra electric vehicle in South Africa. The company confirmed in e-mail correspondence with TechCentral on…