New hydrogen project puts SA on the map in global clean energy research

In a significant step advancing research, innovation, and sustainable practices in South Africa’s hydrogen energy sector, Standard Bank has partnered with the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) to establish the Standard Bank Centre of Excellence for Hydrogen Energy....

Facebook users targeted in new credential-stealing campaign

Since late August, the Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has been observing a new malicious campaign leveraging a stealer – a type of malware designed to steal passwords and other account information – dubbed StealC v2 and being spread...

GIBS Route to Market is back for 2025

The GIBS Route to Market entrepreneurial programme, now entering its third year, will bring together Aspen Pharmacare (medical and health industries), DHL (logistics) and – for the first time – uMngeni-uThukela Water (water), in partnership with leading...

SA corporate travel set for major rebound

There is renewed momentum for corporate travel across Africa with nearly half (46%) of customers in EMEA planning to increase their travel spend in FY26, according to Flight Centre Travel Group’s annual global State of the Market survey. This represents a significant...

The increasingly precarious lives of domestic workers

One in three domestic workers still earn below minimum wage and, as the cost-of-living soars, are struggling to survive, according to Sweepsouth’s 8th Annual Report on Domestic Worker Pay and Working Conditions. Based on a national survey of 5 039 domestic workers,...

Changing the way money moves

With stablecoins enjoying a massive surge globally – and a virtual explosion in Africa driven by the need for efficient cross-border payments, remittances, and a hedge against economic volatility – Mesh.trade has launched South Africa’s first yield-bearing digital...