46 A showdown is scheduled to take place on Tuesday (25 November) between Collins Letsoalo and parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) during the committee’s inquiry into maladministration at the financially…
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Why forward-thinking CEOs are moving to rugged devices from Tsukuru
47 While many organisations have invested heavily in cloud, automation and digital transformation in the last few years, there remains a critical vulnerability component in field operations. CEOs leading facilities management, logistics…
Alphabet races towards $4-trillion valuation
59 Carlos Jasso/Reuters Alphabet closed in on a US$4-trillion valuation on Monday, set to become only the fourth company to enter the exclusive club, as the Google parent rides an AI-driven rally….
Shops can expect strong Black Friday thanks to e-commerce growth, improving economy
54 This is the first year that South Africans can return to the trend before Covid of buying more in November than in December. Shopkeepers are already rubbing their hands together in…
Revolut, launching in SA soon, valued at $75-billion in share sale
57 Revolut’s head office in London. Hiba Kola/Reuters Britain’s Revolut said on Monday it had completed a secondary share sale valuing it at US$75-billion, a 66% jump from last year and underlining…
SA reaches highest financial confidence level yet, but where is the action?
61 Perhaps it comes down to helping South Africans trust that if they can do it on paper, they can do it in real life, and build real financial confidence. South Africa…
Cell C secures R9-billion valuation ahead of JSE debut
51 Cell C CEO Jorges Mendes unveiling the company’s new brand identity at a recent event in Johannesburg Cell C has confirmed the final pricing and outcome of its long-awaited JSE listing,…
Global ICT power consumption nears 1Â 100TWh as AI workloads climb
56 While electricity consumption in the ICT sector is expected to continue growing between now and 2030, greenhouse gas emissions will decrease due to an uptake in renewable energy by ICT companies….
Now that SA showcased its potential at G20 and B20, time to strengthen fundamentals
58 The G20 and B20 are over, but that does not mean that the commitments made are over. The hard work starts now. South Africans can be proud of how the country…
Uber going electric in South Africa
50 Uber in South Africa has launched its first fleet of electric vehicles. The roll-out has started in Johannesburg. There are currently 70 cars on the road, and 350 will be on…