162 Digital transformation is no longer just a buzzword in most boardrooms, it’s essential for survival in South Africa’s rapidly changing business landscape. The pandemic, rolling loadshedding and shifting economies have all…
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Online casinos feast on social grants
160 The harmful effects of surging online gambling rates are taking their toll on the most vulnerable in South African society. Social grant recipients and students dependent on financial aid are increasingly…
Nvidia and Nokia set sights on 6G
186 Albert Gea/Reuters Nvidia will pay US$1-billion for a stake of 2.9% in Nokia as part of a deal focused on AI and data centres, the Finnish telecommunications equipment maker said on…
Lesaka’s fintech platform deepens its reach in South Africa’s townships
215 Lesaka Technologies has rapidly emerged as a vital fintech enabler in Southern Africa, with its strategic focus on township economies attracting national attention. Building on its broader market ambitions, the company…
iOCO’s extraordinary comeback plan
216 iOCO co-CEO Rhys Summerton iOCO, which is rapidly turning around its financial fortunes, will entertain blockbuster acquisitions of up to R1-billion in value as it pursues a renewed growth agenda after…
building South Africa’s new digital backbone
211 Maziv’s group chief operations officer, Dewald Booysen As the country enters a new phase of digital expansion, Maziv Group and DFA are helping shape the next era of fibre connectivity, one…
Apple races past $4-trillion in market value
176 Apple topped US$4-trillion in market value for the first time on Tuesday, the third Big Tech company to hit the milestone, as robust demand for its latest iPhone models allayed fears…
WeBuyCars shifts into high gear for exciting growth
170 WeBuyCars is gearing up for future growth – pushing hard towards the target of buying and selling 23 000 cars every month by 2028. The team’s been diligently at work and…
Rand Mutual Life, B3 Insurance to strengthen funeral assurance for South Africans
244 Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA) has announced that its life assurance subsidiary, Rand Mutual Life (RML), has concluded a strategic agreement with B3 Insurance Brokers and B3 Soweto (both registered financial service…
The Free State mielie fields now powering corporate South Africa
221 Sola Group on Tuesday launched the 195 megawatt-peak (MWp) Springbok solar power project in Virginia in the Free State. The renewable energy company said the pioneering flexible multi-buyer platform allows South African…