180 The author, Seacom’s Nic Breytenbach When it comes to digital infrastructure in Africa, few things are more pressing than the need for faster, more resilient and more direct connectivity between the…
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expert says trade flows starting to realign to new markets
149 One of the first pieces of advice since the US tariff was implemented was for South Africa to find new markets instead. The US tariff of 30% on goods exported to…
one reason for more complaints to adjudicator
163 Two-pot retirement system complaints were mainly about employers not paying over contributions and withdrawal problems. The two-pot retirement system did not just change the retirement landscape, it also caused more complaints…
Gemini Enterprise joins the AI battle for the workplace
155 Google has launched a new AI platform for business customers called Gemini Enterprise, as the tech giant ramps up efforts to capture more corporate clients with its artificial intelligence tools. Gemini Enterprise…
SABC splashes R5.5 million on CEO, while it bleeds R4.2 billion in unpaid TV licences
172 SABC spent more than R23.2 million on its directors and senior management. The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) may be drowning in unpaid TV licences, but that did not stop the…
JSE to get new CEO, with Leila Fourie to retire
174 Outgoing JSE CEO Leila Fourie. Image: JSE JSE CEO Leila Fourie is to retire early next year after nearly six-and-a-half years at the helm and will be succeeded by the head…
The FIC is making life difficult for criminals
168 Cracking down on money laundering leads to the confiscation of the proceeds of crime. The annual report of the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) provides a valuable update on the efforts of…
how Musk could cash in without revolutionising anything
176 Elon Musk When Tesla directors offered Elon Musk the biggest executive pay package in corporate history in September, it reassured investors that he would have to achieve the equivalent of “Mars-shot…
Vodacom-backed Maziv eyes massive fibre expansion into rural South Africa
195 Maziv CEO Dietlof Mare Maziv, the fibre network operator in which Vodacom is buying a 30% co-controlling stake, wants to connect the more than 8Â 000 cellular base stations in South Africa…
Betway Cares Foundation: Turning taps on
129These water projects are transforming communities across South Africa. The Betway Cares Foundation is transforming lives across South Africa by delivering clean, safe and sustainable water systems. From KwaZulu-Natal to Mpumalanga and…