87 A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket is prepared for launch with Nasa’s EscaPade mission with two satellites to orbit Mars, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida,…
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Repo rate cut in line with economists’ expectations
85 The repo rate is now below 7% for the first time since November 2022 when it stood on 6.25% before the MPC increased it by 75 basis points to 7%. The…
the car-pooling app hoping to be the Uber of SA intercity travel
89 Max Musgrave South Africa has a new entrant in long-distance ride-sharing – and its founder is barely out of his teens. Max Musgrave, a 21-year-old South African now living in France,…
South Africans get a repo rate cut for Christmas
71 The Reserve Bank ended the year on a high note with another repo rate cut that will put a little more money in indebted consumers’ pockets. As economists expected, the Reserve…
Mr Price’s telecoms bet is paying off
66 Retailer Mr Price Group’s venture into telecommunications – which comprises mobile phone and accessory sales as well as the Mr Price Mobile MVNO offering – is paying off, with double-digit growth…
New CEO for Reunert as Alan Dickson steps down after 12 years
73 Outgoing Reunert CEO Alan Dickson Alan Dickson, CEO of JSE-listed electrical, electronics and technology group Reunert, will step down from his position at the end of February 2026. Reunert announced Dickson’s…
Bring home the magic: Stylish and affordable Christmas furniture makeovers from House & Home
57 Transforming your home for the festive season does not need to break the bank. House & Home’s Christmas furniture collection offers affordable, beautifully crafted pieces that refresh every room with effortless…
H3C and Tarsus ignite a new channel growth engine for Africa’s digital economy
65 Success doesn’t happen in isolation. The partnership between H3C and Tarsus Distribution demonstrates how aligned vision and complementary strengths can create value that extends beyond any single company. The recent H3C…
Telkom’s turnaround looks real – but is the growth sustainable?
74 A Telkom communications tower in Pretoria Telkom released its interim results for the six-month period ending 30 September 2025 on Tuesday. On the surface, the headline number is exceptionally strong: the…
Will Walmart grocery be cheaper than other stores? Here’s the comparison
57 Walmart will be competing with the likes of Shoprite, Pick n Pay, Spar, Boxer, and Woolworths. Walmart will open the doors of its first-ever South African store on Saturday, with the…