Jan 30, 2020
Kathy Gibson is at IDC Directions 2020 in Sandton – South Africa is no stranger to bad news. As 2020 unfolds, every day seems to bring another blow to the business community. But local companies still have to do business and move forward, despite – or...
Jan 30, 2020
Openserve has issued an update on the cable repair situation that has bedevilled local Internet users for the past couple of weeks. “Contrary to what was initially advised, regarding the joint repair mission of the South Atlantic 3/West Africa Submarine Cable...
Jan 30, 2020
Private pensions in South Africa continue to outdo take-home pay. In the last six and a half years, real private pensions increased by 21%, resulting in the average private pensioner being 18% better off. This is remarkable when compared to BankservAfrica’s...
Jan 30, 2020
As South African retail faces an increasingly tough economic climate, international brands persevere despite these challenges. Decathlon, a French sporting goods retailer is the latest international brand set to increase its footprint on SA soil. With over 1 500...
Jan 30, 2020
The worldwide smartphone market failed to sustain its growth momentum in the fourth quarter, causing shipments for the full year of 2019 to decline by 2,2%compared to 2018, according to preliminary research results from IHS Markit. Shipments totaled 1,38-billion units...
Jan 30, 2020
Kathy Gibson is at IDC Directions 2020 in Sandton – Is South Africa running out of time to turn its economy around? It may well be at the point of do or die right now. Things are tough, says Gina Schoeman, director, economist and head of research at Citibank...
