ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK | AI heart surgery breakthrough could cut costs and slash waiting lists
Dutch breakthrough promises shorter operations and quicker access to life-saving treatment
By Arthur Goldstuck
GUGU LOURIE | Takeaways for Takealot from the Chinese experts
The local e-tailer is thriving despite the entry of Amazon, but it could do more to leverage the benefits of being in the Prosus stable, writes Gugu Lourie
By Gugu Lourie
ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK | Now AI can fix a heart — and patient backlogs
Advanced imaging speeds complex procedures, easing pressure on overloaded surgical systems, writes Arthur Goldstuck
By Arthur Goldstuck
JESSICA HAWKEY | Real training goes far beyond a mere certificate
Skills development needs to earn its place on the business balance sheet, writes Jessica Hawkey
By Jessica Hawkey
LERATO LEKHULA | Unleashing the potential of non-bank lenders for micro-enterprises
For many informal businesses, the biggest constraint is not ambition; the sector is hamstrung by lack of support, writes Lerato Lekhula.
By Lerato Lekhula
KGANKI MATABANE | When business becomes both player and referee, the game is already rigged
The Black Business Council takes issue with the role of Busa and BLSA in the ‘partnership’ between the government and private sector, writes Kganki Matabane
By Kganki Matabane
Prudential Authority pushes for overhaul of payments rules
Incumbent banks have called on the central bank to ensure a fair payments system as South Africa’s non‑bank entities, including retailers and telcos, enter the payments ecosystem, according to Prudential Authority CEO Fundi Tshazibana.
By Dineo Faku
Electric car sales surge sparks Absa and BYD finance tie-up
The expanded alliance adds dealer finance, customer funding and insurance as EV demand grows
By Tristan Monzeglio
SA reforms bolster investor appeal, says Turlov
Turlov says SA remained 'a good continental jurisdiction' and a great platform to attract investors
By Khulekani Magubane
How Studio 88 became a growth engine for Mr Price
The Durban-based retailer's decision in 2022 to acquire Studio 88 has become one of the group's most successful strategic moves, reshaping its earnings profile, broadening its customer base and giving it a stronger foothold
By Thabiso Mochiko
How to manage your money better with tried-and-tested advice
While fashion changes so fast it’s hard to keep up, many money management tips are as true in the 2020s as they were decades before.
By Margaret Harris
Motsepe and the makings of a BEE poster boy
Critics point to his links with ANC patronage machine; supporters cite him as proof of what transformation can achieve
By Kabelo Khumalo
Secure in chaos: Absa, FNB, Standard Bank the bastions of Joburg CBD
Major lenders anchor a fragile district as decay, crime and neglect reshape the city’s commercial heart
By Kabelo Khumalo
ZANDILE MAKHOBA | Are South Africans forming a new relationship with credit?
Borrowers are becoming more cautious despite lower interest rates, signalling a possible shift in spending and debt habits, writes Zandile Makhoba
By Zandile Makhoba
MY BRILLIANT CAREER | Keeping the world smiling with digital dentistry
Angelo Maura is GM for Africa and the Middle East at Align Technology
By Margaret Harris
