Author: Staff Writer
DFA is nearing the completion of the first phase of its national network upgrade and future-proofing project and has begun installing new services and migrating existing customer services onto this upgraded infrastructure from July 2025. This upgrade, which started in 2023 and has cost in excess of R800 million to date, comes at a time when South Africa is seeing a rapid evolution in technology adoption. This evolution is driving demand for faster, more robust and scalable fibre networks. “While we’ve experienced challenges as a result of increased service interruptions and some infrastructure fatigue in recent years, this ongoing investment…
Children today are surrounded by digital devices from birth, and many can’t imagine life without them. Kaspersky research* findings show that 40% of children surveyed from South Africa would like to become bloggers in the future. The seriousness of their intentions is evidenced by the fact that 23% of them are already developing their own blog or working on content for the future. A dream of becoming popular is appealing for young people – 38% of children surveyed locally named it when explaining their wish to become a blogger. 46% of young respondents said that they simply enjoy creating video…
For Sasha Maharajh, Project Architect at BPAS, architecture was not a childhood dream but a discovery – one she made after a detour through studying a BA in psychology. She quickly discovered that it was not for her and embarked on a draughting course instead. “I started working in a small practice where I began to love the profession,” she says. The experience gave her new insight into how people engage and respond to spaces. Today, she’s driven by a deep belief that buildings should do more than meet a brief. They should evoke emotion, invite reflection, and serve the people…
In an era marked by growing public scrutiny of institutions and an urgent call for ethical and accountable governance, the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) continues to distinguish itself as a benchmark for excellence within the public sector. CHIETA is pleased to announce that it has attained a clean audit outcome and a 100% performance rating for the third consecutive year, an exceptional achievement that underscores its steadfast commitment to integrity, operational excellence, and the advancement of South Africa’s national development agenda. This milestone, validated by the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA), reflects CHIETA’s unwavering commitment to clean…
Flood, a category-defining SuperApp-as-a-Service platform, has raised as further $2.5 million in seed funding to expand its operations. The funds, backed by CRE.vc and leading angel investors, follow a successful $1 million round in July 2024, and will be used to accelerate market entry and expand Flood’s partnerships with telcos and challenger banks while supporting the rapid onboarding of thousands of offline merchants. Founded by serial entrepreneur André de Wet, Flood has rapidly gained traction in essential markets that include South Africa, India, and the Maldives, and is set to officially launch across a range of markets later this year.…
Universal healthcare is a goal no South African would dispute, but how we achieve it is fast becoming one of the country’s most urgent and polarised policy challenges. At a recent Business Day TV roundtable hosted by Profmed, healthcare, finance, and policy leaders came together to debate the economic and structural realities of the NHI Act, which has been signed into law. For Craig Comrie, CEO of Profmed, the conversation must start with the health consumer. “We saw 75% of respondents in our 2025 State of Health Report believe the NHI will worsen healthcare access. And 90% have little or…
South African travel-focused fintech TurnStay has raised $2 million (over R34 million) in a seed round led by First Circle Capital, with participation from leading US and African VCs including TLCom Capital, Enza Capital, Incisive Ventures, CVVC, and Equitable Ventures. The round will fuel TurnStay’s rapid expansion across African markets and enhance its fintech infrastructure for travel and tourism operators. Founded by fintech tech veterans Alon Stern (ex-Prodigy Finance) and James Hedley (co-founder of Quicket, acquired by Ticketmaster), TurnStay is tackling the systemic inefficiencies in Africa’s travel space. TurnStay addresses a structural challenge in African tourism: high transaction costs, failed international payments, and delays in settlement that impact…
In an ambitious effort to scale access to software engineering education for underserved communities, WeThinkCode_ has partnered with South Cape TVET College to support a cohort of 30 students at the Hessequa Campus in Riversdale. This initiative, backed by the DG Murray Trust and the Caterpillar Foundation, marks a critical step in WeThinkCode_’s broader strategy to replicate its innovative training model across South Africa. “WeThinkCode_ has long been committed to making software engineering education accessible to all, and partnering with South Cape TVET College allows us to refine how we support students in rural settings,” says Ruvimbo Gwatirisa, Director of Public…
With the United States’ decision to impose a 30% tariff on South African imports, the country must adapt quickly to a “turbulent trade environment”. “The decision by the United States to impose a 30% tariff on South African imports highlights the urgency with which we have to adapt to increasingly turbulent headwinds in international trade. “The US is South Africa’s second largest trading partner by country and these measures will have a considerable impact on industries that rely heavily on exports to that country and on the workers they employ, as well as on our fiscus,” President Cyril Ramaphosa said…
KPMG in South Africa today announced the appointment of Joelene Pierce as the new CEO of the firm in South Africa, effective 1 March 2026. The appointment is made as a result of current CEO Ignatius Sehoole’s imminent retirement, which will take place on 1 March 2026. Partners of the firm voted for the appointment on the 31st of July 2025, signaling not only the strength of expertise that Pierce brings to the firm, but also that the newly elected CEO offers unparalleled expertise in both leading the business, as well as understanding the unique and dynamic nature of the client…