172 Change rarely announces itself politely. It shifts quietly, until one day what once felt familiar no longer works. In South Africa’s payments landscape, that moment has arrived. Last week, as the…
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South Africans under 35 years are too broke to save – Here’s how to change this
188 Those under 35 years old prioritise self-care and entertainment over insurance and savings It is no secret that South Africans’ finances are under-pressure due to the high cost of living. Research…
iOCO seeking out-of-court settlements with former executives
184 Former EOH CEO Asher Bohbot was one of several executives sued by the company JSE-listed IT services group iOCO – previously EOH Holdings – is pursuing out-of-court settlements with former senior…
Nvidia takes centre stage in US-China trade chess match
161 Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks to journalists in Beijing in July. Florence Lo/Reuters US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he will speak to Chinese President Xi Jinping about Nvidia’s state-of-the-art…
DStv staff allege toilet paper shortage at head office — new owner’s cost-cutting gone too far?
139 The Competition Commission says it will investigate the allegations. Just weeks after French media giant Canal+ took control of DStv’s parent company, MultiChoice Group (MCG), the Competition Commission is preparing to…
30% growth and culture brings clients and staff back
177 Gerhard Nortje, MD of redPanda Software What does success mean in the South African software industry in 2025? For some, it’s about scaling fast, diversifying portfolios or attracting the right investors….
BYD to launch Sealion 5 PHEV in South Africa
151 Just weeks after announcing that it plans to launch a nationwide, high-speed electric vehicle charging network in South Africa, China’s largest car maker by sales, BYD, has announced it will launch…
What Nersa doesn’t want you to know
138 Court asked to set timelines for municipal tariff approvals. Customers have no right to see what it costs their municipalities to supply them with electricity, energy regulator Nersa argued on 28…
On demand and human-centric: Vodacom Business’s extraordinary shift
144 Digital transformation is no longer just a buzzword in most boardrooms, it’s essential for survival in South Africa’s rapidly changing business landscape. The pandemic, rolling loadshedding and shifting economies have all…
Online casinos feast on social grants
142 The harmful effects of surging online gambling rates are taking their toll on the most vulnerable in South African society. Social grant recipients and students dependent on financial aid are increasingly…