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South Africa is facing another economic own goal as improvements in electricity generation expose other infrastructure weaknesses that continue to constrain growth.
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BizcommunityStyle ID Africa releases Creator Journal Module 3: Beyond the Content
The module gives creators at every stage the commercial, legal and operational skills to turn content creation into a professional, sustainable business.
MoneywebXenophobia threatens SA’s African trade ambitions
Dairy farmers squeezed as milk prices fall and costs soar. The R2bn plan to tackle child stunting. And Africa’s energy wake-up call – cutting dependence in a world of oil shocks.
Farmer's WeeklyGlobal Wagyu growth hinges on cooperation, traceability, and scale
The global Wagyu industry has considerable room for growth, but protecting the integrity of the premium beef brand, improving market access, and achieving consistent commercial supply will be critical to unlocking its potential.
ITWebLocal insurers go solo amid AI policy vacuum
South African insurance providers are “quickly” catching up with banks in implementing AI tools for their operations, despite the lack of a National AI Policy.
MoneywebIncentive payouts soar for top South African bosses
The PwC remuneration report finds CEO and CFO short-term incentives rose by 42% and 39%, respectively, while long-term incentive outcomes increased by 67% and 54%.
BusinessTechHere is the expected petrol price for November
Mid-month data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) show that fuel price recoveries are still deep in the red for petrol and diesel, suggesting likely pain at the pumps next month.
SME South AfricaStarting a Vape Shop in South Africa
Do you have an interest in starting a vape shop as a business? Starting a vape shop in South Africa requires more than finding suppliers…
The CitizenSA’s chrome exports boom while its smelters cling to life
The country has finally offered cheaper electricity to its smelters, but is this enough to win back the business?
ITWebElectric vehicle road trip tests SA charging network
Battery electric vehicle models converged for SA Auto Week, highlighting wider model choice and growing charging infrastructure.
MyBroadbandSouth Africa’s billionaire DStv founder under siege in the UK
Naspers chairman and MultiChoice founder Koos Bekker is facing mounting resistance over the expansion of his luxury hotel estate in a once sleepy corner of the United Kingdom.
News24 BusinessRob Green | AI isn’t crushing SA lawyers. Top partners now earn up to R24m
Rob Green believes a golden era is starting in the legal profession, driven, paradoxically, by the very technology that was supposed to destroy it.
BizcommunitySealand rolls out Digital Product Passports to improve supply chain transparency
South African lifestyle brand Sealand has introduced Digital Product Passports (DPPs) for eligible bags, becoming one of the first South African brands to implement the technology through a project with ITL Intelligent Label Solutions, according to the partners.
The CitizenClicks tweaks ClubCard offer to counter Dis-Chem rewards threat
The two rewards programmes now look very similar
BizcommunityGrowthpoint’s 36 Hans Strijdom wins Overall Sustainability Award at SAPOA Property Awards
Growthpoint Properties’ 36 Hans Strijdom in Cape Town has been recognised with two major honours at the SAPOA Property Awards for Innovative Excellence 2026, winning the Overall Sustainability award as well as Interiors Development of the Year.
ITWebiOCO targets AI, cyber security, cloud acquisitions
The company establishes a centralised acquisitions function to identify tech businesses that can strengthen its capabilities.
BusinessTechConstitutional Court rules in Favour of ANC over late candidate submissions
The Constitutional Court has ruled in favour of the ANC in a dispute over candidates being excluded from the upcoming elections.
MyBroadbandConstitutional Court saves ANC from election pain after it failed to press submit button
A Constitutional Court ruling has saved the ANC from facing severe damage to its election performance in six municipalities due to a technical blunder.
BusinessTechPick n Pay launches new product range in over 100 stores, all under R90 in South Africa
Pick n Pay has entered the cosmetics market with a new product range, with no product priced above R90.
ITWebBloody agents
Deploying agents turns out to be the easy part. Proving what they are worth is where projects are coming undone.
TechCentralWhy cybersecurity is now a national security issue for South Africa
Cybersecurity has moved from a technical matter to a question of national security, writes DCDT's director-general.
BizcommunitySecurex Africa 2027 puts African market access at the heart of new show strategy
Securex Africa 2027 is set to take place at Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa from 1-3 June 2027, with a stronger focus on connecting international, regional and local suppliers with buyers and decision-makers from across Africa.
ITWebBridging the gap between data confidence and proven resilience
Findings from a recent Veeam-ITWeb survey on data confidence and AI readiness highlight a significant gap between confidence and operational readiness.
MoneywebAscendis se denotering betaal vinnig dividende
Carl Neethling – uitvoerende hoof, Ascendis Health & ACN Capital
ITWebR172m digital education deal gets shareholder nod
The sale of Generation Education to an Old Mutual-managed fund follows weaker growth and a decline in the school group’s valuation.
MoneywebWees BAIE versigtig vir KI-voorspellings van kriptopryse
Carel de Jager – uitvoerende hoof van Sixpence
MoneywebVan Sassa-geld tot dobbeladvertensies: Sun International verskerp beheer
Ulrik Bengtsson – uitvoerende hoof, Sun International
BizcommunityEBM Group’s continued excellence earns global recognition
EBM once again honoured internationally at the prestigious Solal Awards.
MoneywebSA se medisynebedryf verloor 2 500 poste – nou gryp Ramaphosa in
Dr Stavros Nicolaou – voorsitter, Pharmisa
BizcommunityThe next big shift in business messaging
Rich Communication Services (RCS) is emerging as one of the biggest shifts in business messaging, bringing rich media, interactive experiences and verified brand identities into the mobile inbox. The numbers also reaffirm that RCS for Business is a messaging channel that brands can’t afford to…