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Africa’s development finance challenge has reached a critical point. Mounting debt pressure is squeezing fiscal space. And essential needs in…

South Africa has entered 2026 facing a familiar but intensifying healthcare paradox. It is another election year, with local government…

Government must urgently finalise new energy vehicles policy, refine tariffs and deploy anti-dumping measures to protect vehicle manufacturers. Balancing China…

Imagine walking into your local store and paying with a cryptocurrency that always equals one rand — no wild swings,…

The transformative potential of AI, at a pivotal moment, converges with the critical necessity for South Africa’s economic revitalisation. While…

In 2026, business leaders won’t just be navigating change, they’ll be building the plane mid-flight. As the new year kicks…

The legal profession is not immune to economic reality. In a digital first economy, the way legal services are delivered…

We will be the last generation to work with all-human workforces. This is not a provocative soundbite but a statement…

Nearly 90% of companies have now announced or implemented some form of return-to-office mandate, according to Fast Company, yet these…

South African companies face a quiet revolution in technology governance. King V, the country’s latest corporate governance framework, builds on…

Ransomware: what it is and why it’s your problem Thembekile Olivia Mayayise, University of the Witwatersrand Ransomware is a type of…

For as long as humans have buried their dead, they’ve dreamed of keeping them close. The ancient Fayum portraits –…

When taxpayers dispute an assessment, the expectation is straightforward: either the taxpayer wins and the assessment is reduced, or the…

Lived experiences shape how science is conducted. This matters because who gets to speak for science steers which problems are…

Eighteen months ago, it was plausible that artificial intelligence might take a different path than social media. Back then, AI’s…

Recently, the conversation around cybersecurity has changed. It’s no longer confined to the CTO or CIO’s office – it has…

In the past decade, our financial systems have become more digitally interconnected than ever before. Convenience and speed now come…

South Africa enters 2026 with high commodity prices, reliable electricity, stable finances, and lower interest rates, creating the strongest foundation…

South Africa’s long-term economic competitiveness depends on how effectively it embraces digital transformation. Across the globe, industries are rapidly integrating…

In artificial intelligence, 2025 marked a decisive shift. Systems once confined to research labs and prototypes began to appear as…

By Gijsbert Hoogendoorn, University of Johannesburg; Anneli Douglas, University of Pretoria, and Greg Richards, Tilburg University Creative tourism is a…

Australia’s decision to ban children under 16 from social media, with Denmark eyeing similar measures for under-15s, has reignited a…

The logistics sector is entering a defining era where digitalisation is essential for survival, not just a competitive edge. As…

Every generation inherits a different kind of economy. For my generation in South Africa, we’re witnessing something remarkable: The birth…

 In many small businesses, the owner often starts out as the bookkeeper, the customer-service desk, the IT technician and the…