'To truly understand financial behavior in South Africa, one needs to go beyond the spreadsheets into the lived realities in rural villages, townships and informal settlements.' For years, a familiar narrative has shaped how we understand South Africans and their…
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has long claimed that Starlink, the satellite internet provider owned by his aerospace company, SpaceX, is not allowed to operate in his birthplace of South Africa because, in his own words, he is “not black.” Specifically,…
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly reshaping South Africa's insurance and financial services sectors, streamlining operations from claims processing to customer engagement. Source:Supplied. Kim Reeve, Partner: Associate at Weber Wentzel. But along with gains in efficiency has also come a rise in…
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Economic growth is the result of a well-functioning system and service delivery needs to be fixed to unlock local economic growth, which requires governance to be fixed, President Cyril Ramaphosa Mentioned while addressing the 2026 National Local Economic Development Summit…
Smart buildings in South Africa are not failing due to a lack of technology. They are failing because too many systems still operate in isolation. In commercial, industrial and mixed-use developments, security runs separate from the amenities. Energy is often…
The proposed curriculum aims to strengthen how students engage with the past by emphasizing inquiry, evidence and interpretation. The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has called on the public to urgently consider its draft history curriculum for grades 4 to…
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa's latest investment conference secured record commitments, but official figures show less than half of previous pledges have been fulfilled and translated into economic activity. The sixth South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC), held in Johannesburg at the…
As South Africa grapples with persistently high unemployment – with young people bearing the brunt of the crisis – recent labor law adjustments are emerging as a potentially important lever in reshaping the way employers and employees engage in the…
Africa's economic outlook remains resilient, even as geopolitical tensions and global trade uncertainty create headwinds. According to the African Development Bank, real GDP growth is projected to reach 4.3% in 2026, 4.2% in 2025 and 3.1% in 2024, supported by…
