476 It sounds like a bit of good news, but manufacturing output was still almost 2% lower this year than in the first half of last year. Manufacturing output for June shows…
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Naspers unit gets EU nod for mega food delivery deal
492 A Just Eat delivery rider cycles through Manchester, UK. Phil Noble/Reuters Technology investor Prosus gained EU antitrust approval on Monday for its €4.1-billion (R84-billion) bid for Just Eat Takeaway, after agreeing…
Bank branch smart ID and passport services set for big expansion
615 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…
BLSA’s reform tracker will keep an eye on government reforms
529 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’
640 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
612 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’
698 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
649 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
497 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
597 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…