146 In episode 2 of Watts & Wheels, Duncan McLeod and William Kelly dig deeper into the forces reshaping South Africa’s automotive industry – from the growing dominance of Chinese brands to…
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Almost 60% of survey respondents say they are worse off after December
132 Consumers were warned about spending too much over December and many listened, but most are still worse off after the festivities. There is a reason why January is called Januworry –…
Digital IDs will launch before year-end, government says
137 Maropene Ramokgopa, minister for planning monitoring & evaluation. Image: GCIS The roll-out of digital IDs, spearheaded by the department of home affairs, will begin before the end of the year, government…
Intel takes another hit
152 Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan. Laure Andrillon/Reuters Intel said it is struggling to satisfy demand for its server chips used in AI data centres, and forecast quarterly revenue and profit below market…
The only SA company to make it really big in Australia
146 Australia is a veritable graveyard when it comes to the fortunes of South African entities – especially retailers – trying their luck Down Under. Pick n Pay tried with Franklins and…
How South Africans are stretching food budgets in 2026
124 Image Credit: Gettys I remember when I was in primary school, standing in the tuckshop queue with R5, thinking that was a lot. If anyone had R20, they were deemed rich…
Chery to take over Nissan’s historic Rosslyn plant
155 In a landmark shift for South Africa’s motor manufacturing industry, Nissan and Chery have agreed on the acquisition of Nissan’s manufacturing assets in Rosslyn, Pretoria, signalling the end of nearly six…
EU decision doesn’t end ‘Fair Share’ debate, says ACT CEO Batyi
129 ACT CEO Nomvuyiso Batyi The move by the European Commission, through a new Digital Networks Act, of not imposing a fee that “over the top” (OTT) platforms such as YouTube and…
World Economic Forum meeting to return to SA shores in 2027
160 Summit set to be hosted in either Johannesburg or Cape Town. The World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa is set to resume after a 7-year hiatus in April 2027, WEF and…
a smarter way to sound, work and connect in the workplace
153 The modern workday no longer follows a predictable routine. It often begins in traffic, moves through a series of virtual meetings, shifts between home and office, and stretches well beyond traditional…