298 When Nelson Mandela stood before parliament in February 1996, he made a commitment that should have been one of the defining economic reforms of the democratic era. “For us, it is…
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Truecaller pivots with South Africa travel eSim launch
338 Truecaller, the Nasdaq Stockholm-listed caller ID and spam protection platform, has launched a travel eSim service in South Africa, marking what its chief operating officer described as the company’s “first step”…
Inside the BBD Grad Programme: real work from day one
350 Most graduate programmes promise exposure, mentorship and responsibility. The BBD Grad Programme is built around all three – but its real difference is that graduates do not wait on the sidelines…
Fitch affirms Eskom rating as utility marks year without load shedding
244 Fitch also affirmed Eskom’s senior unsecured debt. Global ratings agency Fitch has affirmed Eskom’s Long-Term Local Currency Issuer Default Rating at ‘B’ with a stable outlook, reinforcing confidence in the utility’s…
A beginner’s guide to investing
273 Picture: iStock/Sean Anthony Eddy If words like “diversification”, “equities” and “bull market” make you want to close the banking app immediately, you’re not alone. For many South Africans, investing feels like…
Gautrain to take on Uber and Bolt: report
333 Commuters waiting to watch the Gautrain. Image: Paul Scott The Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) plans to launch its own Uber- and Bolt-style e-hailing service in October, News24 reported on Friday. The…
The AI agent dissecting Cape Town’s property market
398 FindHomes co-founder Adrian Bunge For most South Africans, buying a home is the largest financial commitment they will ever make. It is also one of the least transparent. Listings sites show…
SpaceX’s record-setting IPO is here
326 A SpaceX Super Heavy booster carrying the Starship spacecraft lifts off on its 11th test flight at the company’s launch pad in Starbase, Texas, last year. Steve Nesius/Reuters SpaceX took the…
AI and data sharing fuel rise in African tax disputes
266 Tax disputes in Africa are on the rise, with the new wave of disputes extending beyond corporate income tax and transfer pricing to value-added tax (VAT), customs duties, withholding taxes and…
Three years in, PayShap pivots to merchants
575 South Africa’s PayShap instant payments system has passed six million registered users and 905 million transactions since its 2023 launch, operator PayInc said on Thursday – even as the system’s owners…