218 But Southern Sun exits proposed deal with Liberty Group, after Pareto exercised its pre-emptive right on the properties. Pareto Limited – the unlisted property giant effectively owned by the Government Employee’s…
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Sasol has nearly doubled in 12 months, but is it still cheap?
169 The war in the Middle East has pushed Sasol’s share price up by more than 7% in the past week and 46% since the start of the year. The throttling of…
Sam Ngumeni appointed as Woolworths CEO after nearly 30 years with the group
184 Ngumeni will take the reins on 1 June 2026 after holding various positions at the retailer for nearly 30 years. Woolworths Holdings Limited (WHL) will see a leadership change in the…
UCT astronomers uncover vast hidden supercluster behind the Milky Way
175 A team led by University of Cape Town astronomers has revealed the true scale of one of the largest hidden structures in the nearby universe, using South Africa’s MeerKAT radio telescope…
Vodacom claims African first with 254Mbit/s 5G uplink test
167 Vodacom South Africa has claimed it has achieved uplink speeds of 254Mbit/s in a test of a 5G technology it calls “SuperUpload”, which it has described as a first for the…
Another baby formula pulled from shelves, this is what you need to know
177High levels of exposure, can cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and abdominal cramps. Parents in South Africa have been warned of another baby formula product that has been pulled from retail…
the reality of connecting rural Africa
204 Despite global trends towards consolidation, unique conditions across sub-Saharan Africa call for infrastructure specialisation, according to SES. There is a trend towards consolidation in the telecommunications sector, largely driven by rising…
DStv’s high entry price is killing subscriber growth, says Canal+
125 MultiChoice Group parent, London-listed Canal+, has highlighted the cost of entering the DStv ecosystem as a big factor slowing subscriber growth of its main satellite offering. In an investor presentation following…
Here’s how much it will cost you to apply for Smart ID at these bank branches
154 The Smart ID services at Capitec are available across five provinces, with the sixth one to be added by Friday Some of South Africa’s major banks have launched a partnership with…
Domains.co.za introduces complete domain protection service
144 Domains.co.za, a trusted South African provider of domain name registrations and web hosting, has announced its newest offering: Domain Protection. This comprehensive security, privacy and performance add-on is available to any…