145 Daniel Ek on stage in 2024. Laure Andrillon/Reuters Spotify founder-CEO Daniel Ek will step down to become executive chairman in January, the Swedish streaming company said on Tuesday as it named…
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Most civil construction workers unhappy with business conditions
100 ‘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…
South Africa eyes tighter drone rules with new register, air corridors
159 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
158 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
195 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
111Retailer 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
198 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
187 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
162 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
153 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…