147 Spar Group chair Mike Bosman has shared additional details and context around the “sudden’ departure of CEO Angelo Swartz at the end of February. Speaking at the group’s AGM on Wednesday,…
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Binance invests heavily in compliance amid crypto boom
160 Binance’s Noah Perlman Binance, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, has highlighted the progress it continues to make in strengthening compliance and regulatory excellence, reinforcing its role as a pioneer in building…
Capitec’s new AI tool knows your problem before you explain it
142 Capitec CIO Andrew Baker Capitec has launched an AI-powered tool for its contact centre that it says reduces call handling times by up to 18% by giving agents real-time context about…
Andy Higgins to move into new role at Bob Group
145 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…
SA could be a big loser in Middle East conflict: Oil surges, stronger dollar hits rand
122 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
130 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
161 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
146 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
189 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
149 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…