144 Outgoing Bob Group MD Andy Higgins South African e-commerce platform Bob Group has appointed Anita Erasmus as CEO designate as the company looks to capitalise on the rapid growth of online…
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SA could be a big loser in Middle East conflict: Oil surges, stronger dollar hits rand
117 South Africa imports all of its oil. The country pays in dollars, but uses the rand. South Africa is not in any way involved in the ongoing Middle East conflict; however,…
MultiChoice pulls the plug on Showmax
129 MultiChoice Group has announced it will discontinue Showmax, drawing a line under one of Africa’s most expensive and ambitious streaming experiments. The decision brings to an end a platform that was…
Apple just dropped a bomb on the Windows world
160 Apple’s new MacBook Neo The new MacBook Neo, announced by Apple late on Wednesday, is not a machine designed for power users. It certainly won’t replace anyone’s MacBook Pro or high-end…
Malicious insider threats surging in South Africa, new study finds
143 South African organisations are reporting higher rates of malicious insider activity than the global average, with nearly half saying deliberate data theft by employees has increased over the past year, according…
Proposed labour law changes could grant parental leave after miscarriage or stillbirth
184 The amendments introduce a more equitable parental leave system, replacing the fragmented maternity and parental leave framework with a shared parental leave model. South Africans have until the end of March…
Coffee prices to ease in 2026 but remain elevated as demand stays strong
143 Prices should stabilise at structurally higher levels as climate adaptation investments improve resilience. Coffee is part of many adults’ daily routine, with many being able to ‘wake up’ after their first…
Apple’s M5 MacBook models launched
148 Apple’s new M5-powered MacBook Pro Apple has unveiled updated MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models, featuring its latest M5-series chips and bigger base storage, in a bid to lure buyers in a…
AI, crypto and biometrics reshaping how South Africans pay, says Visa
133 Nearly two-thirds of South African consumers have used artificial intelligence to assist with shopping-related tasks, according to new survey data from Visa that points to a rapid shift in how locals…
April fuel prices set to rocket
124 In the wake of the Middle East conflict, and if the current ‘massive’ under-recovery in the petrol and diesel price remains … or worsens. South Africans need to brace for a…