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News24 BusinessForcing mobile operators to roll over the unused portion of certain bundles before expiry may work against the goal of making data more affordable for South Africans, a principal economist at the Competition Commission has warned.
VentureburnRestate Raises $20M Series A Restate has raised $20 million in Series A funding to expand its durable execution infrastructure. The round was led by Singular. Redpoint Ventures and Capital
VentureburnRelay Raises $36M in New Funding Relay has raised $36 million in new funding to expand its system for physical operations. The latest round brings the company’s total capital raised
VentureburnTXSE Group Expands Capital Position to $430M TXSE Group has completed its third financing round, bringing total capital raised to $430 million. The parent company operates the Texas Stock Exchange,
VentureburnFlow Engineering Raises $50M at $750M Valuation Flow Engineering has raised $50 million in Series B funding at a $750 million valuation. The round was co-led by Antonio Gracias and
News24 BusinessMorningstar is steering clear of South African stocks in its global portfolios as relatively weak economic growth overshadows cheap valuations.
News24 BusinessImproved production and higher ruby grades will be critical to restoring the fortunes of Gemfields’ troubled Montepuez Ruby Mining.
News24 BusinessSouth Africa’s advertising watchdog has banned Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein from using AI-enhanced images and misleading fabric badges that make polyester garments look like satin.
News24 BusinessNetcare expects paid-patient day growth at the top end of a guidance range it downgraded earlier this year, and also expects an improved financial performance, in part due to its ongoing digitalisation push.
News24 BusinessSA’s largest retail bank delivered bumper half-year earnings thanks to a strong performance from its personal banking unit, while its fairly new business banking unit shot the lights out.
TechCentralCapitec's fintech business contributed R2.7-billion to headline earnings, about three-quarters of what its personal bank earned.
News24 BusinessThe Public Investment Corporation, which invests on behalf of the Government Employees Pension Fund, on Wednesday, announced a stellar set of results for 2025/26, with a 20% increase in assets under management, bringing its portfolio to R3.657 trillion.
News24 BusinessSouth Africa is stuck in a low-growth trap and is rapidly falling behind the rest of the world in competitiveness, says economist and strategist Adrian Saville.
News24 BusinessA new operator has been selected for the Gautrain. A consortium that includes a French multinational, which is the leading shareholder of the previous operator, has secured the 15-year deal.
News24 BusinessDefence Minister Angie Motshekga has promised retired soldiers that they will continue to receive healthcare, while admitting that their medical fund is “unsustainable” in its current state.
News24 BusinessICT group Mustek, which is a takeover target of Novus Holdings, said on Wednesday its auditors have flagged a potential irregularity related to how quickly its management team disclosed the terms of their concert-party agreement.
Farmer's WeeklyFive promising blueberry selections are moving through evaluation and deployment in Southern Africa. At Fall Creek Connect in Paarl, Jeán Kotzé outlined what the early trial data revealed and why local validation remains critical.
Bizcommunity29 September is World Heart Day. Perhaps this is not a date on the calendar many of us treat with the same reverence as New Year’s Day, Father’s Day, or even Valentine’s Day. But in context, it’s worth considering that almost half of South African adults between the ages of 30 and 79 are estimated…
SME South AfricaEnterprise growth platform EmpowaEntrepreneurs has opened applications for its EmpowaEntrepreneurs Pitch Week 2026, taking place from 16 to 22 November 2026 at EmpowaWorx Headquarters, Johannesburg,…
VentureburnBritish-Ukrainian defence technology firm Occam has secured €3.8 million in early-stage venture funding. The capital injection brings the company’s total funding to €7 million as it scales software designed to
ITWebMarilize Redelinghuys, head of retail modernisation at Mr Price Group, addresses the risks and challenges of modernising legacy applications for cloud at the ITWeb Cloud Summit.
TechCentralThe JSE and the Technology Innovation Agency have picked 10 tech SMEs for a pilot preparing them to raise capital.
VentureburnEvery single day, e-commerce giants treat millions of loyal shoppers like total strangers as they operate blindly. They push identical product drops and static homepage layouts because they simply don’t
News24 BusinessFixed-term contracts expose employers to risk. No matter how the contract is worded, an employer who relies on the fact that a fixed-term contract has expired may face an unfair dismissal claim if the employee had a reasonable expectation of renewal, write Jan Truter and Barney Jordaan.
ITWebThe company readies its Zoey agentic AI debt collector for global deployment after SA operations served as an innovation sandbox.
TechCentralApple’s smart-home hub will recognise household members and personalise responses, putting AI on walls and countertops.
News24 BusinessBMW is planning to deploy artificial intelligence to help eliminate a fifth of management roles by the middle of next year, part of an agreed buyout plan designed to slash costs and boost profitability.
Farmer's WeeklyWhat began as an effort to control bush encroachment has developed into a registered Savanna goat stud near Thabazimbi in Limpopo. Owner of the Anton Barnard and Son stud Anton Barnard, tells us about the history of the stud and how the Savanna fares in an area known for high tick loads and…
ITWebThe Financial Sector Conduct Authority accelerates AI governance, as it responds to growing digital financial misconduct.
News24 BusinessGold Fields is considering a sweetened takeover bid for Northern Star Resources, according to people familiar with the matter, as the South African miner seeks to overcome resistance to a deal that would create the world’s second-largest gold producer.