157 Analysts forecast inflation to start rising in March, with a more significant increase in April. Annual consumer price inflation cooled to 3.0% in February from 3.5% in January 2026, thanks to…
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iOCO shifts to offence with first acquisition in eight years
197 iOCO CEO Rhys Summerton JSE-listed technology group iOCO has signalled a shift from survival mode to growth, announcing its first acquisition since completing a multiyear turnaround plan that has transformed the…
SA is off the FATF grey list
163 South Africa’s exit from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list in October 2025 marked a pivotal moment for the country’s financial services sector. Originally added due to weaknesses in…
Chief Justice to earn over R3.3m – Here’s how much the rest of the judiciary will get
167Chief Justice Mandisa Maya is the first woman in history to hold the position. The office of the Presidency has gazetted the updated salaries for judges, magistrates, justices and the public protector….
SA start-up uses AI to build websites for R69/month
143 Anthony van Tonder Lekker.build is an AI-powered website builder that guides users through a series of natural language prompts, allowing them to build their own production-grade website for just R69/month. Created…
Cost-effective payment processing for small businesses in Southern Africa
148 For many small business owners across Southern Africa, payment processing is treated as a basic operational necessity. As long as customers can complete a payment and each transaction goes through, the…
High cost of fuel versus cheaper electric vehicles…
170 Will paying more at the pumps and less for an electric vehicle change South African motorists’ preferences? Two unrelated events might do a bit to stimulate sales of electric cars in…
iOCO eyes return to ‘serial acquirer’ status
147 iOCO CEO Rhys Summerton JSE-listed technology group iOCO has set its sights on becoming a “serial acquirer”, with CEO Rhys Summerton telling investors on Wednesday that the company had evaluated more…
Zimi, Charge Holdings partner to electrify freight on N3 corridor
135 Charge Holdings’ Andries Malherbe with Zimi’s Michael Maas Logistics aggregator Zimi Charge and Zero Carbon Holdings (Charge Holdings) — previously Zero Carbon Charge — have signed a three-year agreement to support…
Trouble brewing? African Bank says it’s business as usual after reports of governance concerns
157 African Bank ran into trouble in 2014 after accumulating too many bad loans and suffering heavy losses. African Bank has assured shareholders and the public that operations remain stable and there…