135 Employees head to work at a Samsung Electronics semiconductor plant in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. Kim Hong-Ji/Reuters Unionised workers at Samsung Electronics have approved a highly contentious bonus pay deal — one…
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Pityana to take his Absa board dismissal case to the SCA
133 The Pretoria High Court last month dismissed his application for leave to appeal against a March decision by the same court, which found in Absa’s favour. Sipho Pityana has been refused…
How to recover from career setbacks
110 Image Credit: Pexels Career setbacks can be challenging and disheartening, but they are a common part of professional growth. Whether due to a job loss, missed promotion, or project failure, recovering from these…
South Africa to target children’s screen time
132 Basic education minister Siviwe Gwarube. Image: GCIS The department of basic education is developing national guidelines on screen time for children aged 2 to 6, basic education minister Siviwe Gwarube told…
Leaner Telkom flags sharply higher earnings
138 A Telkom communications tower in Pretoria Telkom expects its headline earnings per share (Heps) from continuing operations to climb 45-55% for the year to end-March, the JSE-listed telecoms group said in…
Novus folds in Mustek fight
111 Mustek’s head office in Midrand, Johannesburg Novus Holdings has folded in its fight against the Takeover Regulation Panel (TRP), agreeing to pay Mustek minority shareholders R15.41/share – an 18.5% increase on…
Nestlé KitKat fuels South Africa’s Formula 1 fever
119 Formula 1 has evolved beyond the track into a global cultural and entertainment platform, shaped by shared experiences and digital communities that bring fans together well beyond race day. Nestlé KitKat’s…
African AI: lots of pilots, few payoffs
116 African enterprises score higher on PwC’s new AI Fitness Index than their European and North American counterparts – yet still trail the global AI leaders on every meaningful measure of return,…
Capitec business banking: Simple, transparent solutions for growing businesses
209 Capitec’s Business Banking Account is designed with simplicity in mind, combining practical tools with reliable technology. In today’s fast-moving business world, simplicity and transparency are no longer “nice-to-haves”; they are essential….
New details emerge about Pepkor’s bank launch plans
144 South African discount retailer Pepkor Holdings plans to launch its bank in April 2027, aiming to leverage its extensive store footprint nationwide to attract 1.8 million primary banking customers within five…