3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (332+ words) The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof. Blade Nzimande, will lead a South African delegation to the 19th Pujiang Innovation Forum in Shanghai, China, from 11 to 14 September 2026. South Africa’s participation is especially significant because the country has been designated Country…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (538+ words) Business explainer Global Firm Opens R55m Cybersecurity Hub in Cape Town Cybersecurity group Integrity360 has opened a R55 million hub in Cape Town, describing it as the largest Security Operations Centre in its global network of 16 locations. The facility is expected to create…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (541+ words) The fintech story in Africa has moved well beyond the question of whether digital financial services can transform the continent. That transformation is already unfolding in real time, reshaping how millions of people save, transact, borrow, invest and participate in…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (1624+ words) SA finance costs continued to decrease, supported by both lower nominal debt at FY26 of R33.4bn (FY25: R39.1bn) and a lower weighted average cost of debt of 8.6% (FY25: 8.9%) and 6.7% (FY25: 6.9%) when including foreign exchange instruments. Growthpoint benefits from strong access to debt capital markets, demonstrated by…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (666+ words) Business explainer How Lehlohonolo Ndlozi Is Building a South African Mining Equipment OEM Lehlohonolo Thomas Ndlozi is trying to do something few South Africans have attempted: build a homegrown original equipment manufacturer capable of competing with the Swedish giants that…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (266+ words) Business explainer Nearly All Companies Surveyed Reported AI-Related Losses Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the way organisations operate. According to McKinsey’s latest Global Survey on AI, 88% of organisations now use AI in at least one business function, up from 78% just…...

6+ day, 9+ min ago   (290+ words) AS the southern hemisphere starts the growing season, there is also a spring into action with electric vehicles, as evidenced by the large showcase at the Festival of Motoring. A total of 19 battery-electric vehicle (EV) models from 12 different brands were…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (885+ words) There’s a noticeable paradox in South Africa’s credit market that illustrates a challenge across the continent. South African banks hold liquidity and capital well above what regulators require of them, comfortably putting them in a position to extend enough credit…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (598+ words) As South Africa faces mounting pressure from climate change, water scarcity and rapid urbanisation, the future of farming may not lie in fields. It may instead be growing inside a shipping container. Unlike conventional farming, which depends on seasonal conditions,…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago   (581+ words) South Africa has no shortage of entrepreneurial spirit. Every day, individuals take the brave step of starting businesses, often navigating significant personal, financial, and economic risks to pursue an opportunity or solve a problem. We rightly celebrate the courage, determination,…...