Youth struggle has moved from classroom to unemployment, says Cyril Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that the struggle facing young people continues as he reflected on the legacy of the 1976 Soweto uprising. Commemorating the... Read more.
SMEs rethink staff protection as cost pressures mount
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are being forced to rethink how they protect both their businesses and employees as rising costs continue to squeeze margins.... Read more.
Santaco distances itself from June 30 illegal immigration shutdown
The South African National Taxi Association (Santaco) has distanced itself from public transport shutdown in a planned national protest against illegal immigration.... Read more.
Cape Union Mart case puts protest tactics under legal scrutiny
The Western Cape High Court is this week set to hear a case involving outdoor retailer Cape Union Mart. The matter, which will be heard on June 15, 17 and 18, centres... Read more.
Degrees losing edge as graduate job struggles deepen
The increased struggle for young people graduating at tertiary to find employment has raised concern about whether formal qualifications still carry enough weight... Read more.
Expert concerned that banks extending credit to only few youngsters
Experian’s Consumer Default Index (CDI) has found that young people are falling behind in the formal economy despite a drop in credit. The recent data revealed... Read more.
Emerging leaders seek to resurrect a deferred democratic dream
Strong youth leadership has historically been central to South Africa’s socio-political activism during the height of apartheid and in the democratic era. The... Read more.
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.
