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Africa’s data is worth $400bn. We’re giving it away

May 7, 2026

In 1944, the architects of the global financial system made one foundational decision: a currency without a reserve is just paper. They chose gold to back it. By Sam Tayengwa, group executive: global markets at Mettus The logic was elegant. Value needs an anchor....

Urgent intervention sought as cheap cable imports surge

Apr 30, 2026

The latest Commodity Trade Observer report on low-voltage cable imports from March 2024 to February 2026 indicates that low-voltage cable imports have jumped 18% year-on-year to 19,27-million kilograms. Average prices have fallen sharply from R161/kg to R129/kg...

Taxpayers must flag SARS breaches or courts won’t act

Apr 30, 2026

Recent case law is sending a clear message: SARS cannot ignore the rules that govern how tax disputes are handled, but taxpayers must actively enforce those rules. In practical terms, this means SARS cannot simply change its case, ignore its own processes, or make...

Skills Development levies are a talent tool, not a tick-box

Apr 30, 2026

For SMMEs and SMEs with an annual payroll of more than R500,000, complying with the requirements of the Skills Development Act (SDA) is mandatory. But, it is also a low-cost opportunity to grow the business by strategically upskilling employees. Sholina Durga, MD:...

Ozow and Lula expand SMEs’ access to funding

Apr 30, 2026

Payments provider Ozow has announced a new partnership with SME financial services platform Lula, aimed at expanding access to business funding for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across South Africa. The partnership introduces a new funding access channel...

Turning ideas into profitable sustainable businesses

Apr 30, 2026

Across South Africa and beyond, seasoned executives and mid-career professionals are increasingly looking past the traditional corporate ladder, seeking instead to build something of their own. This surge in entrepreneurial spirit is fuelled by a desire for autonomy,...

IFC, Standard Chartered partner on supply chain finance for African businesses

Apr 30, 2026

The World Bank Group, through its private sector arm the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and Standard Chartered today announced a new risk sharing facility aimed at strengthening supply chains and boosting business growth across Africa. The partnership will...

Talent paradox as AI integration and skills scarcity converge

Apr 17, 2026

The latest Mercer Global Talent Trends (GTT) 2026 report, surveying 500 employees and 50 C-suite executives in South Africa, reveals a workforce at a critical juncture – with AI viewed as the primary driver of productivity, and a widening skills gap threatening...

New blueprint needed for future growth

Apr 17, 2026

As the growth strategies that powered the global economy over the past three decades lose relevance, a new World Economic Forum report calls for a renewed blueprint to navigate a rapidly evolving landscape shaped by AI, geostrategic competition, rising debt and...

Clean energy drives the uptake of ion exchange membranes

Apr 17, 2026

Ion exchange membrane materials are electrically conductive materials responsible for the selective transportation of ions, and are necessary for applications including green hydrogen production, hydrogen fuel cells, and carbon capture. This is according to...

Why SARS digitisation is a business decision, not just a tax one

Apr 17, 2026

As South African businesses move closer to mandatory e-invoicing and e-reporting (with draft legislation pointing to a phased rollout to be completed around 2028), the real differentiator is no longer awareness of what SA Revenue Service is planning, but rather how...

Online betting regulators and operators turn to tech for unity

Apr 17, 2026

Rather than merely waiting for the slower pace of legislative alignment across provinces, the online betting industry is looking toward “technical harmonisation” as a precursor to legal change. In this scenario, technology serves as the bridge that allows...

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