186Low-income consumers only saved a few rands on food in December and now they have to face January with all its expenses. The prices of food items included in a household food…
Category: Business
First Technology Western Cape delivers the tools – and intelligence
278 The pace of business moves so quickly today that companies need more than just technology. They need solutions that work together seamlessly. They must manage the challenge of managing complex IT…
Why banks and insurers need a single decisioning brain as pressures collide
289 The banking, financial services and insurance sector is navigating an unprecedented convergence of economic and regulatory pressures. Rising cost-of-living pressures, household cash-flow stress, regulatory expansion and new risks linked to climate,…
Trendy Pep Home runs rings around Mr Price
204With over 470 outlets and rapid expansion, Pep Home has surpassed competitors. At the end of September 2024, Pepkor had 426 Pep Home stores in South Africa. It hasn’t yet disclosed the…
Lou Gerstner, the man who saved IBM, dies at 83
245 Lou Gerstner speaking in 1998/Reuters Louis Gerstner, the former CEO and chairman of IBM, died on Saturday, aged 83. IBM chairman and CEO Arvind Krishna announced Gerstner’s death in an e-mail…
The rand just pulled off its biggest comeback in 16 years
299 The rand ended 2025 nearly 13% stronger against the US dollar, marking its biggest annual gain in 16 years as the greenback weakened broadly. The risk-sensitive currency posted its first yearly…
Was 2025 a better year for economy and will 2026 bring new successes or challenges?
213 Gold shot the lights out this year, while the rand became stronger towards the end of the year, trading at R16.63 this afternoon compared to R18.88/$ on 1 January. As we…
DStv dodges channel blackout in last-minute deal with Warner Bros
239 DStv parent Groupe Canal+ and Warner Bros Discovery have reached a last-minute agreement that will see 12 channels, including CNN International and Cartoon Network, stay on the DStv bouquet following the…
Ralph Mupita on competition, AI and the future of mobile
227 South Africa’s big three telecommunications operators have all reported numbers in recent weeks, and the theme is clear: competition in prepaid has intensified sharply. Telkom’s resurgence has put pressure on both…
Gqeberha gets R740m Isuzu-linked investment
190 The new facility positions VSL as a core supplier in Isuzu’s localisation strategy. A R740 million strategic investment in a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility by VSL Manufacturing in Gqeberha is set…