105 Oil price shock could lead to a noticeable rise in consumer price inflation and higher interest rates The South African agricultural industry has been cautioned to brace for tougher times as…
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Canal+ unveils big plan to stem DStv’s decline
98 Canal+ will pump €100-million (R1.9-billion) into a “boost plan” to restart subscriber growth at MultiChoice, even as Africa’s largest pay-TV operator continues to bleed customers and revenue under its new French…
Why the smartest companies have stopped chasing cheap outsourcing deals
94 Outsourcing contracts often come with two invoices. The first is the one you sign: a low hourly rate that looks too good to ignore. The second arrives later: the cost of…
How MSB Micro Systems helps resellers deliver always-on enterprise APN
109 In the Southern Africa region, mobile connectivity has become a boardroom priority. Companies no longer treat it as a utility expense; it is a critical enabler of revenue, telemetry, worker productivity…
SA GDP records modest growth in final quarter of 2025, thanks to household spending
131 Real GDP increased by 1.1% in 2025, following a 0.5% increase in 2024. Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) revealed that the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.4% in the…
Port of Cape Town feels the Middle East conflict’s impact
127 Global shipping companies such as Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd were among the first to reroute their vessels for safety. The Port of Cape Town has recorded a 112% surge in diverted vessels,…
Mitel WX – a single comms framework for the entire workforce
112 Mitel, a global leader in business communications, has announced Mitel WX (MWX), a next-generation core communications app framework. With MWX, organisations can connect the entire workforce, from front-line and mobile employees…
Is Mercedes-Benz SA in trouble? Carmaker in talks with GWM to share factory
127 The deal would help GWM meet its demand for its South African offerings, which includes the Haval brand. Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) is reportedly in discussions with GWM to co-manufacture vehicles…
Ambassador Bozell flags scale of US tech investment in South Africa
108 Leo Brent Bozell III. Image: Gage Skidmore The US’s new ambassador to South Africa has pointed to the deep footprint of American technology companies in the local economy, signalling that Washington…
The 90% renewal story behind Cisco Enterprise Agreements
103 Renewals are one of the clearest indicators of value in any technology relationship. When more than 90% of customers renew their Cisco Enterprise Agreement (EA), it tells us something important. It…