MTN has big plans to connect fibre to millions of homes throughout Africa
MTN Group, Africa’s largest mobile network operator, is intensifying its investment in digital infrastructure as it targets connecting between 40-million and 50-million... Read more.
Mobile operator banks on fintech explosion in Africa
MTN is scaling its fintech operation, repositioning it from a mobile money service into a fully-fledged digital financial ecosystem as it targets a 50 million growth... Read more.
AI is rapidly changing the rules of accounting
The roles of chief executive officers (CEOs) and chief financial officers (CFOs) are undergoing a shift as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes embedded in business... Read more.
Insurers paid out R44.2bn in death-related claims in 2025
Life insurers paid out R44.2-billion in death-related claim benefits in 2025, settling the majority of claims despite a slight decline in payouts compared with the... Read more.
MTN ventures into entertainment streaming with One TV
MTN Group has entered the streaming market as their ambitions diversify beyond connectivity to entertainment across Africa. MTN One TV is designed as a pan-African... Read more.
Ex-Grindrod director Nkululeko Sowazi joins Investec board
Investec plc and Investec Limited have appointed Nkululeko Sowazi as an independent non-executive director to both entities. The appointment comes ahead of Sowazi’s... Read more.
Businesswoman Wendy Luhabe resigns as Pepkor board chair
Retail group Pepkor has appointed business executive Ian Kirk as acting chairperson of the board following the resignation of renowned businesswoman Wendy Luhabe.... Read more.
Official suspended as labour department probes job seekers’ data breach
The Department of Employment and Labour has launched an investigation into the reckless disposal of job applications revealing sensitive personal information of... Read more.
GDP up by 0.5% in first quarter as finance, real estate, agriculture drive growth
The South African economy recorded a modest 0.5% Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increase in the first quarter of 2026. The data presented by statistician-general Risenga... Read more.
Black ownership on JSE stuck at 1.5% despite decades of BEE deals
Black ownership of South Africa’s largest listed companies remains strikingly low, despite decades of Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) transactions. The Black... Read more.
