SME South AfricaCapital Sequencing for SMEs
One of the biggest problems in small- to medium-sized enterprise (SME) financing is not access to capital. Instead, it’s how capital is used. Most SMEs…
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The CitizenJudge criticises Nedbank for pursuing home auction despite higher private offer
A Mitchells Plain home valued at R699 000 attracted an auction bid of just R401 000, despite the owners having secured a private buyer willing to pay R650 000.
TechCentralFNB launches crypto trading
FNB has added crypto trading to its share platform with VALR, from as little as R10.
Farmer's WeeklyBrahman, Simmentaler triumph at Nampo Alfa 2026
A Brahman bull and a Simmentaler cow claimed top honours at the 2026 Old Mutual Wealth National Interbreed Championships at Nampo Alfa on Saturday, 3 October.
The CitizenHow once-off gains are masking financial strain at SOEs
The collective profit of R45bn is a mirage for some
ITWebThe future of IT talent retention
Retaining key IT staff requires a rethink, as many employees, especially women, are discovering they have something powerful: options.
The CitizenSmart laundry, less hassle: How Hisense is upgrading the everyday wash
The Hisense WT7I2225DB combines large washing capacity with intelligent wash features
TechCentralSam Altman: the world should accept ‘some bad things’ from AI
Sam Altman says the world should accept some bad things happening in exchange for AI's benefits.
Farmer's WeeklyR120 000 top price highlights demand for proven Nguni genetics
Strong prices were achieved at the Western Cape Nguni Club/Regainer Nguni auction held in Darling, Western Cape, on 24 September. Regainer bulls averaged R96 250, with the top bull selling for R120 000, while 3-in-1 females averaged R43 200 and cow-and-calf units R35 142. The results reflected…
TechCentralWhy laser technology makes sense for small businesses
Laser cutting and engraving let entrepreneurs test products, follow demand and grow side businesses.
TechCentralHuman-centred design: the business case for simpler enterprise software
BBD explains how UX research, journey mapping and usability testing cut enterprise software complexity.
TechCentraliONLINE launches Sydney breakout point, expanding its global network core
The new breakout point brings local performance and better connectivity to enterprise IoT and mobile deployments.
The CitizenForget El Niño, South Africa’s harvest faces a new threat beyond drought
The threat of ransomware attacks on the global food and agriculture sector continue to rise.
Farmer's WeeklyNamibia FMD outbreak could drive up SA red meat prices
Namibia’s foot-and-mouth disease outbreak is expected to affect South Africa’s red meat market, with prices likely to rise following the suspension of cloven-hoofed animal exports from that country.
VentureburnValon Raises $150M for AI-Native Mortgage Servicing Platform
Valon Raises $150M at $2.3B Valuation Valon has raised $150 million in Series D funding at a $2.3 billion valuation. The round doubles the company’s previous valuation. New investor Ribbit
VentureburnSignSplit Secures $400 Million for Signed Data Platform
SignSplit Secures $400M Strategic Seed Funding SignSplit has secured $400 million in strategic seed financing from W Group. The financing values the company at $1 billion. The round also includes
TechCentralBehind DNI’s R500-million bet on Mission Mobile
The start-up finances phones for prepaid customers in Telkom stores and is actively courting Cell C.
VentureburnClockwork.io Raises $31 Million to Eliminate GPU Waste in AI Workloads and Training
One tiny infrastructure glitch can literally halt thousands of interconnected GPUs. While the system agonizes through a slow, painful reboot, massive amounts of money practically evaporate into thin air. To
TechCentralVodacom’s Mohamed Sami on the agentic future
Vodacom Group CIO Mohamed Sami says autonomous AI agents in customer service are coming very soon.
VentureburnLiving Optics Raises $20 Million to Revolutionize Hyperspectral Camera Tech
While camera tech has advanced over the last two decades, most of the critical data our environment produces completely bypasses the naked eye. Capturing this hidden information required clunky, prohibitively
The CitizenHere’s how much the IDC disbursed in business support in the last financial year
The IDC's recent annual report showed it had a debt-to-equity percentage of 30.9% and a non-performing loans percentage of 35.1%
SME South AfricaAbsa Youth Entrepreneurship Fund (AYEF) Launched
By now, it is old news that South Africa has a joblessness crisis. Contained within this larger crisis, youth employment is of particular concern. Of…
The CitizenUnderstanding the brain and the person behind it
A broader view of neurological conditions is reflected in the brain-health research at the NWU.
VentureburnKenya Faces Soaring Food Prices Amid Climate Pressures
Food prices across Kenya are climbing rapidly as persistent climate change severely strains agricultural supply chains and local harvests. Consumers face mounting pressure at markets as unpredictable weather patterns disrupt
TechCentralRight to repair comes to South African electronics
New guidelines warn device makers against locking out independent repairers, though they are not binding.
TechCentralLuno says crypto draft may clash with SA’s IMF commitments
Luno's submission on the cross-border crypto draft questions its consistency with South Africa's IMF commitments.
TechCentralLet South Africans jailbreak their way to digital sovereignty
South Africans should be free to unlock, modify and connect the digital devices they own, writes Dirk de Vos.
TechCentralRansomware gang threatens to dump more South African client data
The Gentlemen, the group behind the MIP Holdings breach, has added three more South African organisations to its leak site.
SME South AfricaNedbank, iKhokha Introduce South Africa’s First Twice-Daily Settlement for Merchants
Nedbank and iKhokha have launched a new twice-daily settlement service that enables eligible iKhokha merchants with Nedbank business accounts to receive two payouts a day,…
The CitizenGovernment considers cutting or scrapping RAF fuel levy
A new funding model is considered - but Outa says this is not the solution.