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 South African companies are currently in a position of having to decide whether to adopt open or closed artificial intelligence (AI) systems, a decision that goes beyond price or technical merit and includes regulatory considerations. The risks of choosing the wrong solution are serious. One of the biggest dangers lies in how…

Value retailer Pepkor Holdings managed to increase revenue 12% to R95.3 billion for the year ending September 30, a result the group said had “outperformed the rest of the market.”The share price ratcheted up by 0.83% to R26.62 on the JSE Monday morning at the release by the group of…

As small businesses enter the critical festive trading period, which often sees November and December sales account for significantly more than 20% of annual retail revenue, SME services provider Lula recommends business owners to focus on proactive liquidity planning.The company says the most strategic time to secure or increase working capital facilities…

The evolution of governance in South Africa has always carried a sense of moral purpose. Each King Code has reflected the spirit of its time, interpreting how ethical leadership, accountability and value creation should find expression in a changing world. The latest iteration continues that tradition. It is less a…

Redefine Properties, which marked another year of its multi-year transformation strategy with a 7.8% rise in distributable income, has detected early signs of rising business and consumer confidence in South Africa.The JSE-listed diversified property REIT’s portfolio proved resilient again over the year to August 31, 2025, with retail and industrial…

Namibia is on the brink of an energy transformation. With some of the highest solar irradiation levels in the world and vast stretches of unpopulated land, the country is ideally positioned to harness solar power.This will prove particularly important in the mining sector, where energy security and cost efficiency are critical. With government planning for 51% local ownership in new mining ventures, the…

The launch of Operation Vulindlela’s second quarter report last week was a reminder of the valuable work it does, but also of how much still must be done. To me, success is measured only when there is a real, tangible difference on the ground, changing the way we do business.…

The US Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Wednesday on the legality of Donald Trump's unprecedented use of powers for sweeping global tariffs in a case striking at the heart of the president's economic agenda.Since returning to the White House, Trump has invoked emergency economic powers to impose "reciprocal"…

As South Africa prepares for its 2025 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement, set to be unveiled on 12 November, key themes are emerging that will impact the nation’s financial landscape for years to come.Central to this fiscal discourse is an intensified focus on revenue collection, tax compliance, and sound governance reforms,…

TymeBank announced on Monday it will appoint Cheslyn Jacobs as its new chief executive effective January 1, 2026. It said it has received approval from the South African Reserve Bank’s Prudential Authority for the appointment.Jacobs succeeds Karl Westvig, who has been with the bank’s leadership since 2023 and will continue…