121 The experts are feeling more optimistic about South Africa after Standard & Poor Global decided to upgrade the country’s credit rating. Organisations and economists have welcomed the good news that ratings…
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What is brewing in SA when it comes to coffee?
123 It seems that South African consumers cut down on some essentials to afford their morning cuppa as it has become so expensive. Despite inflationary pressure over the past year, half of…
Reality check for electric car sales in South Africa
122 WeBuyCars CEO Faan van der Walt South African consumers have all but turned their backs on electric vehicles – so far, at least – and the impact on the used-car market…
Meet the CIO | How Khaya Mbanga is preparing BDO South Africa for the AI future
123 Welcome to season 2 of Meet the CIO, TechCentral’s podcast series that dives into the minds of South Africa’s top technology leaders. After a highly successful first season featuring CIOs from…
Warning to influencers selling and promoting fake LV and Gucci bags online
110 ‘Selling and promoting of counterfeit goods is a crime. The punishment for contravening the act is the same for sellers and promoters.’ There is a saying “fake it till you make…
reflecting on innovation, inclusion and the road ahead
115 The author, Honor South Africa CEO Fred Zhou As 2025 draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on a year defined not only by rapid technological development, but by meaningful…
Ghana surge puts South Africa’s no 2 MTN ranking at risk
123 MTN Ghana looks poised soon to overtake MTN Group’s home market of South Africa as the second largest by service revenue behind Nigeria, further shifting the group’s centre of gravity to…
Banxso and AfriMarkets reborn under different names?
98UMarketPro and Protea Markets use Mixirite’s FSCA licence, but multiple factors point to links with the banned platforms. The banned contracts-for-difference (CFD) platforms Banxso and AfriMarkets may have had their licences withdrawn…
WeBuyCars delivers strong growth, expands footprint and names deputy CEO
125 WeBuyCars CEO Faan van der Walt WeBuyCars Holdings has reported another year of strong growth, with revenue up 13% to R26.4-billion and core headline earnings rising 15% to R937.6-million for the…
Starlink risks ceding ground to rivals in South Africa amid licensing battle
93 Dominic Cull Ryan Goodnight, senior director of market access and development at SpaceX, told Africa Tech Festival attendees last week that Starlink could launch in South Africa “tomorrow” if four lines…