156 The Competition Commission will investigate whether merger conditions between Canal+ and MultiChoice are being adhered to. The Competition Commission will probe decisions taken by Canal+ following its takeover of MultiChoice Group,…
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iOCO scraps ‘work from home’
181 JSE-listed technology services group iOCO has scrapped its work-from-home policy entirely, requiring all employees to return to the office full time — and it says the move has delivered a measurable…
Good news on inflation in February, but don’t celebrate yet
188 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…
iOCO shifts to offence with first acquisition in eight years
217 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
174 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
184Chief 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
151 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
169 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…
193 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
163 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…