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PPC, which this week announced a massive solar power project, saw its share price surge by 9.5% on Thursday morning after its board approved plans to build a R3 billion cement plant in the Western Cape.The board also greenlit PPC's entry into an engineer, procure, and construct (EPC) contract with…

Prices for finalised manufactured goods in South Africa are expected to tick up during the course of the year in spite of the Producer Price Inflation (PPI) moderating in February.According to data from Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) on Thursday, the PPI slowed to 1% in February, down from 1.1%…

By Raymond LangaThe Confidence Gap: A Deep Reflection on Leadership and Self-DoubtCan you really have it all?As a leader, balance often feels like an illusion, but lately, I’ve been thinking, maybe it’s not about balance, but about rhythm. And within that rhythm, one feeling often surfaces, yet remains unspoken: self-doubt.Leadership…

PPC, which this week announced a massive solar power project, saw its share price surge by 5.84% on Thursday morning after its board approved plans to build a R3 billion cement plant in the Western Cape.The board also greenlit PPC's entry into an engineer, procure, and construct (EPC) contract with…

The South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) is contemplating a recalibration of its inflation targeting framework, a debate that has sparked significant discussion among economists. Sarb Governor Lesetja Kganyago hinted at potential shifts in the Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC) approach during the opening of the SARB Biennial Research Conference in Cape…

Ascendis Health's tangible net asset value a share increased 11.7% following a strong performance in the medical portfollio complemented by three aqcuisitions.The investment company that distributes a range of health supplements, wellness products, and medical devices said tangible net asset value increased to 105 cents by the end of the…

With a few taps on his phone, Dandam Nangor knows exactly what temperature his greenhouse is at, when to water his crops and even the pH of the soil.Backed by artificial intelligence, it's all designed to make growing his peppers easier -- and perhaps usher in a sort of agriculture…

Hype is growing from leaders of major AI companies that "strong" computer intelligence will imminently outstrip humans, but many researchers in the field see the claims as marketing spin.The belief that human-or-better intelligence -- often called "artificial general intelligence" (AGI) -- will emerge from current machine-learning techniques fuels hypotheses for…

THE latest household affordability index, released by the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group (PMBEJD) on yesterday, painted a grim picture for South African families facing escalating food costs.From February to March 2025, the cost of the essential household food basket increased marginally by R16.14, now totalling R5 329.36, a…

Sirius Real Estate, the London and JSE-listed owner of branded business and industrial parks in Germany and the UK, has acquired the Mönchengladbach business park for €17.2 million (R337.5m) and disposed of BizSpace Cardiff for £5.1m (R99.1m).The acquisition of the multi-tenanted business park in Mönchengladbach represents an 8.21% net initial…