342Returns of more than and close to 200% from the top performers did much to prop up the Alsi. The tremendous outperformance of gold and platinum shares so far this year –…
Category: Business
separating AI hype from real transformation
277 The business process outsourcing industry is no stranger to transformation. From offshore outsourcing to automation, the ground has never stopped shifting. But with the rise of generative artificial intelligence, the pressure…
Michael Jordaan-backed Optasia eyes Africa, Asia growth with JSE debut
312 Optasia CEO Salvador Anglada Technology-driven microfinancing specialist Optasia, which on Wednesday announced its intention to list on the JSE, aims to undertake a primary issuance worth about R1.3-billion to support organic…
SME outlook for October: G20 meetings to yield international trade opportunities
363 The end of AGOA marks a turning point for the country’s trade relations with the United States. As the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) expired on 30 September 2025, South…
World Bank says this is how South Africa can create more jobs
295 Although the World Bank upped its economic growth projections for sub-Saharan Africa, including South Africa, there is no quick fix for creating more jobs. One of South Africa’s biggest problems is…
Groceries still more expensive than last year despite small decreases
270Although the household food basket was slightly cheaper in September than in August, low-income consumers still go to bed hungry. The household food basket survey showed some small decreases in places and…
When your bedtime becomes a business model
296 Discovery Group has always been a company obsessed with measurement. Steps, heart rate, blood pressure, driving style – every data point a proxy for how “good” we’re being. Now it wants…
FlySafair bets on AI to keep fares low and customers sweet
246 Image: FlySafair FlySafair is turning to artificial intelligence to bolster its low-cost business model – and to deliver a more personalised customer experience usually associated with full-service airlines. Kirby Gordon, chief…
Anglo American accused of betraying South Africa and breaking its promises
231 The Tlou Mogale Foundation’s Boyce Kunupi said Anglo American has not fulfilled its social and economic obligations in South Africa Anglo American’s decision to significantly reduce its presence in South Africa…
CambriLearn launches IEB grade 10 in 2026 as families lock in fees
284 South African parents are planning for the next academic year earlier than ever. CambriLearn, the number one-rated online school offering multiple recognised curricula, has officially announced its registration with the Independent…