105 Several factors are expected to drive rent increases in 2026. People usually say “new year, new me”, but for tenants, it’s actually “new year, higher rent”. Each year comes with its…
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South African digital radio trial is about to go live
116 DRM South Africa Group chairman Aldred Dreyer South Africa’s latest digital radio experiment is nearing lift-off, with DRM (Digital Radio Mondiale) trial broadcasts expected to go live within weeks, potentially timed…
Can South Africa survive without Amsa?
115 It’s a question downstream users are asking after ArcelorMittal SA’s latest application for a 51% anti-dumping duty on certain products. Last month, ArcelorMittal SA (Amsa) applied for a 51% duty on…
How liberalisation is rewiring South Africa’s power sector
107 South Africa’s renewable energy policy landscape in 2026 will be shaped by market liberalisation and the roll-out of frameworks introduced last year to stimulate energy investment and economic growth. One of…
The tech transformation of sports betting
110 Today’s sports betting platforms bear little resemblance to the traditional “gambling websites” from a few years ago. Behind all the odds and the match listings lies a technology stack that is…
R46m payday: Meet the executive outearning Pepkor’s CEO
113 Pepkor COO earns R16 million more than the CEO. Pepkor Holdings’ chief operating officer (COO), Sean Cardinaal, who is based in London, United Kingdom, earned a total salary package exceeding R46…
Major change to telco licensing rules in Europe
116 European Commission tech chief Henna Virkkunen. Nadja Wohlleben/Reuters Europe’s telecommunications operators will get a major boost under a European Commission proposal announced on Wednesday, allowing them to use radio spectrum for…
An inflection point for crypto in South Africa
143 Binance South Africa’s Hannes Wessels Regulatory advances in 2025 have laid the foundation for the growth of cryptocurrencies, with their use in domestic payments and cross-border remittances expected to surge this…
Chinese imports fuel job losses and industry rift in SA’s automotive sector
171 A war of words has erupted in the automotive industry over cheap imports, local production and thousands of lost jobs. Tensions are mounting in the automotive sector as employers and unions…
No risk of load shedding after Koeberg output scaled back
118 The Koeberg nuclear power station north of Cape Town. Image: Eskom Eskom has said operations at the Koeberg nuclear power station were scaled back on Tuesday afternoon following a fault on…