FNB named as Africa’s most valuable banking brand

For a second year in a row, First National Bank (FNB) was named Africa’s most valuable banking brand in the latest Brand Finance Africa Annual Survey. The report notes that FNB, at $1,7-billion, is the most valuable banking brand from Africa, growing 20% from...

Greenpeace opposes MES postponement for Eskom

Greenpeace Africa has submitted comments to Naledzi Environmental Consultants opposing Eskom’s application for postponements and suspensions from complying with South Africa’s Minimum Emission Standards (MES). The MES are designed to improve air quality in...

FMF calls for zero increase in Eskom rates

Terry Markman presented the Free Market Foundation’s (FMF) oral submission at the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s (NERSA) public hearings on Eskom’s tariff increase application on 5 February 2019. Eskom has applied for tariff increases of...
How SA’s mining industry can be re-energised

How SA’s mining industry can be re-energised

Once the solid bedrock of South Africa’s economic growth, the country’s mining industry has been in steady decline for the past 20 years as its international competitiveness has waned. While it is important to be cognizant of the challenges that face the...

Calling all resellers: cast your vote now

It’s that time of the year when the Channelwise Awards recognise and salute the cream of our industry. The annual awards are based on the valued and trusted opinion of South Africa’s reseller community. “Please take the time to do the survey and vote...

Trade war, slowing economy weigh on IT spend

Business spending on information and communication technologies (ICT) will be caught in the crossfire of headwinds and tailwinds over the next five years as a softening global economy puts pressure on the ability of organisations to increase technology budgets while...