75 South Africa spends a lot of time worrying about anchor industries like mining, finance and energy. They dominate headlines and boardroom agendas, but while we watch those traditional levers creak and…
Category: Business
Optasia targets up to R23-billion valuation in JSE debut
72 Optasia’s plans to list on the JSE could see the company valued at up to R23.5-billion in its public market debut. In a pre-listing statement on Monday, Optasia, whose backers include…
Here’s what the Canal+ takeover mean for DStv subscribers
52 After a long journey, French media giant Canal+ has successfully acquired DStv parent-company, MultiChoice Group. MultiChoice Group also owns GOtv and ShowMax, which are now under Canal+. The French media giant…
TymeBank is getting a new name
71 Tyme Group CEO Coen Jonker Digital-first banking platform and fintech TymeBank intends to rebrand itself as GoTyme in the first half of 2026, aligning with its brand identity in some of…
Solid8 and AlgoSec power Africa’s secure digital future
82 In today’s interconnected, multi-cloud world, network complexity has become one of cybersecurity’s greatest challenges. Every new application, cloud migration and integration increases the attack surface, creating endless opportunities for misconfigurations, delays…
Cofi bill to target rogue employers behind unpaid pension contributions
81 Regulators will be empowered to issue directives, investigate, and even remove directors in cases of defaulted payments. South African consumers are expected to benefit from stronger protection, clearer communication and fairer…
Amazon stumbled, and the world face-planted
86 Amazon Web Services has returned to normal operations, the company said, after an internet outage that caused global turmoil among thousands of sites on Monday, including some of the web’s most…
Marble’s luxury supermarket coming to Pretoria
81Pantry by Marble combines elements of takeaway, deli, supermarket and gourmet offerings. Marble Hospitality Group will open the doors of its first-ever standalone luxury supermarket, Pantry, in Hazelwood, Pretoria on 1 November….
SA’s new Integrated Resource Plan is progressive
75 At the heart of the IRP lies a familiar dilemma of how to keep the lights on without worsening the climate crisis The new Integrated Resource Plan for South Africa unveiled…
The race to build a star on Earth
76 Over the past five years, private sector funding for fusion energy has exploded. The total invested is approaching US$10-billion, from a combination of venture capital, deep-tech investors, energy corporations and sovereign…