174 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…
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Online casinos feast on social grants
178 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…
Nvidia and Nokia set sights on 6G
210 Albert Gea/Reuters Nvidia will pay US$1-billion for a stake of 2.9% in Nokia as part of a deal focused on AI and data centres, the Finnish telecommunications equipment maker said on…
Life insurance shortfall in SA widens to R50.4 trillion due to cost-of-living crisis
205 Imagine the breadwinner in your household passes away or becomes permanently disabled. Where will your income come from then? The life and disability insurance shortfall in South Africa has now widened…
Lesaka’s fintech platform deepens its reach in South Africa’s townships
246 Lesaka Technologies has rapidly emerged as a vital fintech enabler in Southern Africa, with its strategic focus on township economies attracting national attention. Building on its broader market ambitions, the company…
Why do South Africans consider critical illness cover a luxury?
194 When you recuperate after a critical illness, you do not have to worry about money if you have critical illness cover. After Covid-19, when many South Africans knew of at least…
iOCO’s extraordinary comeback plan
225 iOCO co-CEO Rhys Summerton iOCO, which is rapidly turning around its financial fortunes, will entertain blockbuster acquisitions of up to R1-billion in value as it pursues a renewed growth agenda after…
building South Africa’s new digital backbone
239 Maziv’s group chief operations officer, Dewald Booysen As the country enters a new phase of digital expansion, Maziv Group and DFA are helping shape the next era of fibre connectivity, one…
Drinking on duty can get you fired but alcoholism in a workplace is a different issue
170 Attorneys looked into how employers should handle alcoholism in a workplace using different cases that have been heard in court. One of the challenges faced by most employers is the increase…
Apple races past $4-trillion in market value
198 Apple topped US$4-trillion in market value for the first time on Tuesday, the third Big Tech company to hit the milestone, as robust demand for its latest iPhone models allayed fears…