334 Home affairs minister Leon Schreiber The department of home affairs plans to expand its partnership with South Africa’s banks for the processing of smart ID cards and passports. In a statement…
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BLSA’s reform tracker will keep an eye on government reforms
328 It is hard for citizens and other stakeholders to keep up with all government’s reform programmes and monitor progress. Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) is launching its Reform Tracker this week,…
Watts & Wheels Ep 3: ‘We drive the new Dongfeng Box’
370 The Dongfeng Box electric city runabout has landed in South Africa, and Watts & Wheels has taken the vehicle – one of the cheapest electric cars currently on sale in the…
Africa’s quiet crypto revolution – TechCentral
418 For many years, countries across Africa have been quietly leading the race when it comes to the practical adoption of cryptocurrency. From cross-border payments to savings, everyday users on the continent…
Suspended RAF CEO’s contract is up – ‘he’s gone’
435 Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has appointed an interim RAF board and tasked it with addressing the complaints backlog. SAA’s new board was also announced. Controversial suspended Road Accident Fund (RAF) CEO…
From Bottles to battle: how Pick n Pay is turning to tech in retail fight
363 Enrico Ferigolli Pick n Pay continues to invest meaningfully in technology as it battles for market share with Shoprite Group’s Sixty60 and other retailers in the fast-growing on-demand grocery delivery market….
How competition policy can rein in Big Tech’s AI power
335 The author, the Competition Commission’s Donnavan Linley As digital markets continue to expand and artificial intelligence evolves, governments and regulators need to remain agile when it comes to governance and public…
Coalitions and political appointees are hobbling municipalities
315 Government aims to reform the crumbling municipal sector through merit-based appointments and performance-linked funding. But BLSA warns this could benefit metros at less-resourced municipalities’ expense. South Africa’s crumbling municipalities – with just…
Mzansi’s people: From packer to manager
315 You stand in line. You put your shopping on the counter. It gets rung up and packed. You pay. You leave. When grocery shopping most of us are on autopilot and…
Teraco says it’s completed JB4, a 50MW data centre
369 Teraco’s JB4 is a 50MW data centre facility located in Bredell in Ekurhuleni South Africa’s largest data centre operator, Teraco, has completed its latest build project, JB4, a 50MW AI-ready facility…