47 South African discount retailer Pepkor Holdings has received regulatory approval to establish a banking presence, it said on Tuesday, as it expands beyond retail and basic financial services. Pepkor said in…
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Pepkor tightens its grip on South Africa’s prepaid phone market
42 JSE-listed discount retailer Pepkor Holdings’ lead as the distributor of the most prepaid handsets sold in South Africa continues to expand. In the company’s report for the year ended 30 September,…
Off-grid, ultra-fast EV charging coming to the N3
46 Zero Carbon Charge has broken ground on two off-grid solar-powered EV stations along the N3 in the Free State and KwaZulu-Natal. They will be the first fully off-grid, solar-powered and ultra-fast…
Canva sets up shop in South Africa
60 Australia-headquartered design software maker Canva has deepened its investment in South Africa, opening a regional office in Johannesburg and expanding its local workforce as part of a wider Africa growth strategy….
Black Star November is here, and it’s Incredible for business
53 If you’re planning tech upgrades for home or work, Black Star November is your cue. From 24 November to 1 December 2025, you’ll find incredible Black Friday deals! Get up to…
Netcare turns to wearables for 24/7 hospital patient monitoring
48 Netcare CEO Dr Richard Friedland JSE-listed private healthcare group Netcare has partnered with Dutch medical technology company Corsano Health to bring full-time diagnostics through wearable devices to its hospitals and clinics…
Lesaka launches ‘One Lesaka’, a unified brand for financial inclusion
50 Today marks a new chapter in Lesaka’s story with the launch of “One Lesaka” – a unified brand identity that takes the group beyond the sum of its parts. This is…
Why forward-thinking CEOs are moving to rugged devices from Tsukuru
44 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
54 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….
Revolut, launching in SA soon, valued at $75-billion in share sale
53 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…