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Google has announced a R49 million funding through Google.org to support AI skills development, education, online safety and cybersecurity in South Africa. Google said in a statement on Wednesday that the announcement was made at AI Expo Africa, the continent’s largest business-focused artificial intelligence and smart technology event, which brings together thousands of…

South Africa’s food security is getting worse, despite the government spending billions to try to stop hunger levels rising.  It is a losing battle, because the government strategy is flawed. Instead of policies that would reduce the number of poor people, it is throwing huge resources at efforts to make…

What does it say about South Africa’s financial services sector when, in searching for a CEO for one of the country’s top investment firms, only 14% of the candidates are women, and even fewer are black?Despite two decades of transformation policy, the female leadership pipeline remains worryingly thin. And while the gender imbalance is not new, the urgency…

South Africa’s 16.1 million formally employed income earners collectively had enough life and disability insurance cover at the end of December 2024 to provide only 39% of the income needed by their families in the event of death or disability. This means that the average South African household, supported by…

South Africa’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force grey list in October 2025 marked a defining moment for the country’s small business sector.Entrepreneurs who had faced high borrowing costs and nervous investor sentiment during the greylisting period finally saw renewed possibilities for growth.President Cyril Ramaphosa described the exit from…

In April 2025, South Africa assumed the leadership of the Startup20, an official Engagement Group of the G20. For a continent long brimming with entrepreneurial energy, this was more than a symbolic appointment, it was an opportunity to show that innovation is not imported to Africa; it is built here.Over…

Amazon is culling roughly 14 000 positions from its corporate workforce, becoming the latest business giant to tout thinner ranks and flattened hierarchies, and lean into innovations unleashed by artificial intelligence.The long-telegraphed layoffs will “remove layers, increase ownership, and realize efficiency gains,” with the stated aim of running the company…

In today’s complex world of healthcare and professional services, the stakes are high. A single accusation of negligence or error can have far-reaching consequences, not only financially, but also for your reputation, career, and even your ability to secure future insurance cover. Professionals are held to a higher standard, and…

Public relations (PR) and marketing are often terms that are used interchangeably. In business, both functions are critical in building a successful brand. This makes understanding the difference between them difficult, especially for small business owners. However, these functions serve different purposes and understanding the difference can be a game-changer…

In a significant move to bolster the appeal of South Africa as a prime tourist destination, Standard Bank is rolling out Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC) services to more than 16,000 merchants by the end of 2025.This innovative service will enable international visitors to make purchases in their home currency at…