Protecting the 2026 balance sheet: five ways to fix your tech spend

Evan Berger|Published

Here are five ways local businesses can optimise costs and ensure their technology expenditure does not become a liability in 2026.

AngloGold announces record shareholder payouts amid soaring gold prices

Edward West|Published

AngloGold Ashanti has reported its highest-ever dividend payout for 2025, driven by a record free cash flow of $2.9 billion and a significant rise in gold prices, ...

The future of America: Is democracy fading?

Charles R Stith|Published

As America navigates turbulent political waters, former Ambassador Charles R. Stith argues that democracy is not dead but evolving. Explore the challenges and opportunities ...

Laser-written glass can store data for millennia, Microsoft says

AFP|Published

Since 2019, Microsoft's Silica project has been trying to encode data on glass plates, in a throwback to the early days of photography, when negatives were also ...

Dynamic attack trends push banks into a machine vs machine arms race

Staff Reporter|Published

As banks grapple with increasingly adaptable threats, the need for collaboration and innovation has never been more critical. With the stakes higher than ever, can ...

Virgin Active launches innovative social wellness club in Cape Town

Edward West|Published

Virgin Active South Africa unveils its first Collection Country Club in Green Point, Cape Town, introducing a revolutionary concept of social wellness that integrates ...

FSCA issues public warning against Cuntrade and Trade Market 247 Websites

Staff Reporter|Published

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) warns the public to exercise caution when conducting financial services business with Cuntrade and Trade Market 247. ...

Fans flock to Japan zoo to see viral baby monkey Punch

AFP|Published

Punch's predicament sparked sympathy online, spawning a devoted Punch fanbase who began posting updates on the monkey under the hashtag #HangInTherePunch.

Sibanye-Stillwater's earnings rise sharply in 2025, resumes dividend payout

Edward West|Published

ibanye-Stillwater's financial results for 2025 show a remarkable 281% increase in headline earnings per share, despite a 14% decline in gold sales. The company navigated ...

Clover SA warns of dairy industry crisis due to inconsistent FMD control measures

Ashley Lechman|Published

Clover SA issues a stark warning about the looming crisis in South Africa’s dairy industry, blaming inconsistent FMD measures for jeopardising exports and threatening ...

Earning on TikTok: Alternatives for South African creators without the creator fund

Ashley Lechman|Published

Despite criticism for not offering a creator fund in South Africa, TikTok reveals multiple ways local creators can monetise their content.

Rustenburg 2026 career pathways: connecting learners to universities, corporates and funding

Staff Reporter|Published

In a bid to curb the youth unemployment crisis, a historic multi-sector career expo is set to confront North West’s challenges head-on by opening doors to diverse, ...

Tuning out global noise: why long-term investing still works

Warren Buys|Published

Will political and policy disruption derail global markets? Is it too late to benefit from structural trends like AI without taking on excessive risk? And should ...

Dis-Chem Pharmacies reports market share growth driven by new loyalty programme

Edward West|Published

Dis-Chem Pharmacies has reported impressive market share growth, significantly outpacing its competitors, thanks to the successful launch of its Better Rewards loyalty ...

Gender parity must be agriculture’s next big conversation

Andisa Mpembe|Published

How can South Africa's agricultural sector achieve true transformation? It's time to address the gender disparities that hinder economic potential and social equity. ...

Production decline and weak demand weigh on metals sector outlook

Banele Ginindza|Published

The South African metals and engineering sector is facing a challenging 2026, with a troubling downward trend in recovery and persistent issues in production and ...

Pandor warns of 'scary' 2026 geopolitical risks, urges corporate sector to step up

Siphelele Dludla|Published

Dr Naledi Pandor warns that 2026 may bring unprecedented geopolitical challenges for South Africa, urging the corporate sector to take proactive measures to navigate ...

South African students say trade policy is not a silver bullet for unemployment

John Manyike and Isaac Matshego|Published

Students demonstrate a nuanced appreciation of economic trade-offs, institutional limits, and the complexity of policy implementation.

MISA expresses shock over alleged two-decade price-fixing by PG Glass and Glasfit

Banele Ginindza|Published

MISA expresses deep concern over PG Glass and Glasfit's alleged two-decade price-fixing, warning of severe consequences for consumers and the automotive industry. ...