147 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…
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SME outlook for October: G20 meetings to yield international trade opportunities
162 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
147 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
139Although 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
131 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
137 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…
Anglo American accused of betraying South Africa and breaking its promises
130 The Tlou Mogale Foundation’s Boyce Kunupi said Anglo American has not fulfilled its social and economic obligations in South Africa Anglo American’s decision to significantly reduce its presence in South Africa…
CambriLearn launches IEB grade 10 in 2026 as families lock in fees
137 South African parents are planning for the next academic year earlier than ever. CambriLearn, the number one-rated online school offering multiple recognised curricula, has officially announced its registration with the Independent…
Webinar | The big shift in CX
152 With the ability to deliver exceptional customer experience (CX) becoming a crucial part of modern business strategy, many organisations are discovering that traditional customer service models no longer serve their needs…
17 years after the fact, Cape Gate found guilty of scrap metal price-fixing
157 The Competition Commission says the complaint relates to conduct that ended in 2008. Cape Gate has had a rough time of it before the Competition Tribunal over the last month. On…