Starlink momentum shows no signs of abating
Namibia and South Africa might have rejected Starlink, but according to global analysts Opensignal, it is currently riding a wave of unprecedented momentum and has now evolved from a last-resort connectivity option into a mainstream broadband competitor. Its...
Diesel surges as record April price hike expected
South Africa's fuel retailers recorded the largest spike in diesel stop volumes in recent years in the week of 18 to 21 March, two full weeks before April's expected record price adjustment, according to Lightstone’s analysis of anonymised Tracker mobility data....
Altron issues trading update as profits improve
Altron has issued a voluntary operational update, alerting shareholders that it expects significantly improved revenue for the full 2026 financial year (FY2026). According to the statement, continuing operations delivered low double-digit EBITDA growth year-to-date,...
AI scare trade continues to rattle investors
The AI scare trade that has hit logistics, software, and wealth management among other sectors in the last few weeks, should not be ignored by investors and consumers, warns deVere Group CEO Nigel Green. Software and payments shares plunged on Monday after Citrini...
SOLA Group starts construction on hybrid solar and battery project
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Not using tax-free savings leaves millions on the table
With the tax year ending this week (28 February), new data from online tax platform TaxTim reveals a costly blind spot among South Africans. While 48% of TaxTim users have opened tax-free savings accounts (TFSAs), the average annual contribution is just R14 171 —...
New 60-day dispute rule shifts debit order rules
South Africa’s payments industry is initiating a change that will align the various debit order services rules on dispute availability. By Pieter Brand, head of product at Hyphen The South African Reserve Bank and the Financial Sector Conduct Authority has confirmed...
Competition aims to turn waste into opportunity
South Africa generates between 110-million tonnes to 125-million tonnes of waste annually, of which 2,5-million tonnes is plastic waste. Just 10% of this is recycled or recovered, while the country’s plastic waste consumption annually is almost double the global...
ERP software market on growth trajectory
The global ERP software market is estimated to reach $157,07-billion by 2033, registering a CAGR of 9,5% from 2026 to 2033, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The growing application of ERP software in the retail, banking, utility, healthcare, and...
Calls for increased VAT threshold aim to unlock SME growth
As South Africa prepares for the 2026 National Budget Speech, SME funder Lula has renewed its call for critical tax reforms after first engaging the National Treasury on this call in 2025. The funder specifically proposes an increase in the compulsory VAT registration...
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CMC Networks appoints Mahesh Jaishankar as MD
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Navigating AI, robotics and human skills in SA
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Trust nothing, verify everything: Zero Trust is essential for cloud security
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Addressing concerns over biometric authentication
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Banks make progress toward the ultimate phishing solution
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Navigate corporate travel bookings in an AI world
You've probably noticed it already. That moment when you're searching for flights and Google suddenly suggests a complete itinerary: hotels, restaurants, even local experiences; all tailored specifically to you. It feels helpful, almost magical. But then the nagging...
When WhatsApp groups become serious cyber-risk zones
Despite their popularity among employees, informal messaging platforms pose significant risks to organisations’ cybersecurity. The 2025 KnowBe4 Africa Annual Cybersecurity survey found that 93% of African respondents use WhatsApp for work communications, surpassing...
Changing the AI narrative from confusion to clarity
Companies are struggling to take the first step into AI, but there is a way around the overwhelm, writes Chris Badenhorst, head of Azure core, data and AI services at Braintree. Artificial intelligence has become the corporate obsession of 2025. From the explosion of...
AI can spot ‘firing signals’ before employees
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