154 US secretary of state Marco Rubio. Bernadett Szabo/Reuters US President Donald Trump’s administration has ordered US diplomats to lobby against attempts to regulate American technology companies’ handling of foreigners’ data, saying…
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Mustek sees dramatic profit surge despite 2% revenue decline
151 Mustek CEO Hein Engelbrecht Mustek delivered a dramatic turnaround in profitability for the six months ended 31 December 2025, with headline earnings per share surging 256% to 83.54c despite a decline…
Sanral plans new ‘special toll roads’ for trucks
169 Proposal aims to curb road damage and push cargo back to rail as Transnet steps up recovery drive The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) is considering introducing “special toll roads”…
Blu Label bets big on energy as it pivots beyond prepaid distribution
150 Blu Label Unlimited Group co-CEO Mark Levy Blu Label Unlimited Group is building what it describes as an “integrated energy ecosystem” that spans smart meter roll-outs, municipal revenue recovery and small-scale…
Blu Label resumes dividends as it draws line under Cell C saga
160 Blu Label Unlimited Group co-CEO Brett Levy Blu Label Unlimited Group has declared its first interim dividend in eight years, signalling it is finally putting the long and costly Cell C…
Mustek warns chip-supply crisis far from over
120 Mustek’s head office in Midrand, Johannesburg The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure projects around the world is driving shortages of memory and storage components that are expected to persist until…
South Africa’s draft AI policy headed to cabinet
165 Government policy on artificial intelligence in South Africa will be finalised in the 2026/2027 financial year, with the government soon expected to start carrying out an implementation plan following a recent…
Stripe mulling bid for PayPal: report
216 Payments firm Stripe is considering an acquisition of PayPal or parts of the digital payments pioneer, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday (paywall), citing people familiar with the matter. Stripe, which is…
Inside Standard Bank’s R1-billion business banking overhaul
183 Standard Bank’s Bill Blackie Standard Bank has rolled out a substantially upgraded business banking platform that shifts greater control to customers, allowing businesses to manage their own electronic payment limits, user…
Cut EV taxes now, industry implores Godongwana ahead of budget
179 Finance minister Enoch Godongwana Finance minister Enoch Godongwana has been urged to reduce taxes on electric cars in Wednesday’s budget speech and to deliver the policy clarity the sector has waited…