SA consumers are still under pressure
South African consumers remain under financial pressure, spending less and even dipping into savings for everyday expenses. These are among the finding from the new SpendTrend25 report from Discovery Bank and Visa, the third annual collaborative report of South...
DBSA finances SA’s largest wind farm
The first phase of the Overberg Wind Farm project has successfully reached financial close with Red Rocket a renewable energy independent power producer. The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), alongside Absa Bank and Standard Bank, has played a pivotal role...
Cleantech fund secures R2,4bn commitment
New GX Capital, co-founder of Dark Fibre Africa (DFA), and RMB Ventures (RMBV) have announced the first close of Airnergize Capital Fund I, focused on accelerating clean technology solutions in renewable energy, gas and water infrastructure across South Africa. It has...
Researchers sound alarm on teen vaping crisis
As vaping rates among South African teens surge to alarming levels, public health researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT) are calling on the government to urgently enact the Tobacco Products & Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill to curb what they...
Why dropping the luxury tax matters for digital inclusion
Digital access starts with affordability - and government has finally listened, writes Ernst Wittmann, TCL regional manager for southern & east Africa and global operator account manager for Africa. In a bold and commendable move, South Africa's government has...
Siemens exec dies in New York helicopter tragedy
Siemens Spain CEO Agustin Escobar, along with his wife and three children, died when a sightseeing helicopter plunged into New York’s Hudson River yesterday. Witnesses say they heard a bang, then saw the aircraft crash into the water without at least one of its rotor...
Tech4Good Award for GirlCode leader
GirlCode’s CEO and Founder, Zandile Mkwanazi, was awarded the Tech4Good award at the prestigious Wired4Women event. The Wired4Women awards honour exceptional women who are using technology to make a positive impact. Zandile was recognised in the Tech4Good category for...
Building stronger communities through partnership
No matter where in the world a company is based, it exists within its community, and the success of one is by some measure linked to the success of the other. By Peter Andrew, CEO of CCI South Africa Nowhere is this truer than in the business process outsourcing (BPO...
Why networks need to do more in 2025
In today’s fast-changing digital environment, connectivity is no longer just about keeping devices online, writes Riaan van Staden, senior network engineer at Duxbury. Think of it as a way to enable people, operations, and innovation in ways that were unimaginable...
Blockchain, smart contracts set to be a gamechanger for agriculture
Blockchain is enabling quicker, less costly transactions that offer enhanced transparency, traceability, and security. Its applications are virtually limitless, and its use is increasing across a wide variety of functions as diverse as cryptocurrency, supply chain...
Transformative shifts ahead for cloud computing
The cloud computing market in South Africa has experienced substantial growth, driven by both the public and private sectors as organizations seek to enhance operational efficiency, scalability, and flexibility. By Dean Wolson, GM: infrastructure solutions group at...
Empathetic leadership creates a culture of psychological safety
Leaders set the tone for workplace culture. They influence performance, productivity, and profitability, and they shape the environment in which employees either thrive or disengage. By Humsha Ramgobin, group chief human resources officer at Mediclinic According to a...