204 What pension fund members used the money for shows just how desperate and financially stressed consumers are. Pension fund members whose funds are administered by Liberty mainly used the money they…
Category: Business
Have your say: Minister opens SME classification rules for comment
176 Regulations are being updated with the aim of keeping classifications fair and relevant to the economy. The public have until 27 October to comment on the proposed criteria for determining the…
Spotify founder and CEO to step down
184 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…
Most civil construction workers unhappy with business conditions
137 ‘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
197 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
208 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
235 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
150Retailer 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
241 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
228 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,…