401 The author, Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busi Mavuso The expiry of the African Growth and Opportunity Act at the end of September marked a watershed moment in the US-South Africa…
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Competition Commission investigates poultry industry over possible market abuses
256 Astral, RCL, Country Bird, and Sovereign have been identified as the four largest chicken producers in the country. The Competition Commission will investigate the poultry industry to see if competition is…
As DStv turns 30, it faces its toughest battle yet
281 DStv celebrated its 30th anniversary on Monday, marking a milestone in South African broadcasting history. From humble beginnings in a caravan in Randburg, DStv’s parent – MultiChoice Group – has grown…
Takealot CEO Frederik Zietsman on township growth, EVs and the future of online retail
356 E-commerce will soon reach an important milestone in South Africa: by January, according to World Wide Worx research, online shopping will top 10% of total retail sales for the first time….
Astral commits to cooperation in poultry market probe
238CompCom to look at pricing, integration, imports, contract farming, retail, and transformation. JSE-listed Astral Foods says it will engage constructively with the Competition Commission’s poultry market inquiry and welcomes the opportunity for…
SABC admits its funding model is broken
282 The SABC’s business model is no longer fit for purpose, according to its CEO, Nomsa Chabeli. She said in public broadcaster’s annual report, published on Friday, that it was assumed that…
SABC warns its future is at risk as delays to key bill drag on
295 The SABC has bemoaned delays in the finalisation of the SABC Bill, which is meant to provide clarity on the public broadcaster’s revenue model, as it reported a 28% increase in…
AI takes the throne
304 The author, Brian Hungwe Looking at the guest list at King Charles III’s Windsor Castle banquet for US President Donald Trump last month made one thing abundantly clear: it’s a tech-driven…
Balwin faces court challenge as Airbnb-type letting divides residential estates
286 Prohibition of this type of letting by homeowner associations, trustees and the developers of some residential estates is proving a thorny issue. A legal battle is raging over the prohibition of…
SA Auto Week exposed an industry running rapidly out of road
240 At last week’s SA Auto Week in Gqeberha – Naamsa’s annual showcase event – the dominant theme was an industry fighting for survival under tough local and international conditions. The influx…