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MoneywebBarry Kaganson, CEO of Auria Senior Living, points to the worrying projection that ‘about one in six South Africans will be over the age of 60 by 2050’ – many requiring mental, physical and financial assistance.
BizcommunityeSIM technology is becoming an increasingly important part of the mobile industry, creating new opportunities for mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) and brands looking to expand into connectivity. By removing the need for a physical SIM card, eSIMs can lower distribution costs, simplify…
BizcommunityFNB and WesBank have renewed their sponsorship of the On The Road Podcast for a second consecutive year, as the platform surpasses 300,000 YouTube views and reaches two million TikTok views.
News24 BusinessLuxury giant Richemont and US retailer Signet Jewellers are in talks to join a consortium that’s in prime position to buy diamond miner De Beers, according to five people familiar with the matter.
MyBroadbandAs AI systems gain the ability to plan and act across connected environments, decisions about their authority become more consequential.
BizcommunityEntries are open for the 2027 WTM Africa Responsible Tourism Awards, which recognise businesses and destinations demonstrating measurable progress in responsible tourism across Africa. Applications are free and close on 31 December 2026.
Moneyweb'Pretending that Russia is returning as a normal member of the G20 and sitting back at the table — that won’t happen with me or the other Europeans.' Klingbeil said.
BizcommunitySouth African-born actress Lesley-Ann Brandt is building the next chapter of her international acting career while using her platform as patron of the Kay Mason Foundation to champion education and opportunity for young South Africans.
ITWebMobileum Inc. ("Mobileum"), a leading global provider of telecom analytics and network solutions, brought together telecom operators and industry leaders during its Mobileum Spark events series in Lisbon (Portugal) and Frankfurt (Germany), to explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI), Agentic AI and…
BizcommunityAgriSA has outlined five policy priorities for South African agriculture, calling for stronger institutional accountability and collaboration between government, organised agriculture and business to turn policy into action.
News24 BusinessSouth Africa’s state power utility is looking to develop new revenue streams as it prepares to unbundle and relinquish its dominance in electricity generation and transmission.
BizcommunityLePub Johannesburg takes home the Live Events Grand Prix, Heineken Beverages is crowned Brand of the Year, Sebastian Dupper named Young Creative of the Year.
BizcommunityAt the 2026 African Energy Awards in Cape Town, the African Energy Chamber recognised key players powering Africa, including Eni’s discoveries in Angola and the Ivory Coast, the Dangote Refinery’s production ramp-up, and TotalEnergies’ Hydra hybrid project in South Africa.
BusinessTechTrematon's shareholders have voted in favour of selling its interest in the Generation School Group for R172 million.
BizcommunitySome brands occupy a place in consumers’ lives that extends beyond the product itself. It might be the biscuit that was always in a grandmother’s cupboard, the tin that appeared at family gatherings or the cooldrink poured at childhood birthday parties.
BizcommunityEvery campaign begins with “The Big Idea”. AI tools can not replace the creative insight the team brings behind that idea, or set the tone for the visual language, but AI can play a powerful role in helping us shape, present, and ultimately sell the concept to the client.
BizcommunityPurpose-built for the local market, the newly launched Cap.π (pronounced Cappi) platform offers teachers, parents, and learners access to educational support grounded in the Caps curriculum. It is also available in Independent Examinations Board (IEB) Mode where applicable.
TechCentralOpenAI alleges an employee who left for Apple took over 100 files on an unreleased device.
BizcommunitySouth Africa is revising its rules on customising medicines, including sought-after GLP-1 treatments for diabetes and weight loss, health regulators said, warning pharmacies not to act as small-scale manufacturers.
MyBroadbandHere are five important things happening in tech today.
TechCentralPrivate wheeling projects have no regulated compensation if the grid operator curtails them because of oversupply.
Farmer's WeeklySouth African farmers entered the 2026/27 summer production season better prepared for El Niño than they were ahead of the devastating 2015/16 drought, but economists warn that poor financial decisions could leave producers facing years of recovery.
MoneywebFutures in Singapore were 0.3% lower at $90.15 as of 11:10 a.m. local time.
Moneyweb'We have really abandoned the notion of owning everything or doing everything by ourselves,' Chief Executive Officer Dan Marokane said.
MyBroadbandFor South Africans, Dezemba is sacred. It's the season of long-awaited reunions, coastal road trips, family braais, and finally switching off after a busy year.
MoneywebCopper on the London Metal Exchange was down 1.1% to $14 338 a ton by 12:11 p.m. Shanghai time, heading for a third daily decline.
BusinessTechHere are five important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Thursday, 15 October 2026.
MoneywebBrent for December declined 1.8% to $104.15 a barrel at 12:38 p.m. in Singapore.
MoneywebA look at China’s stock market struggles as US markets reach new highs, and why South Africa is ill-prepared for its ageing population.
BizcommunityZuru is expanding its collectables offering into licensed music with Mini Brands Vinyl, a range of miniature records that play real music, tapping into the overlap between nostalgia, blind-box collecting and the growing adult collectables market.