Business
Google to invest $15bn in AI infrastructure in Finland
Alphabet’s Google will invest at least €13bn ($15.1bn or R241.63bn) in artificial intelligence infrastructure in Finland over the next two years and has signed its first nuclear power contract outside the US
Foskor accused of ‘fronting’ in worker share deal
The B-BBEE Commission has accused state-controlled phosphate miner Foskor of fronting, finding that the company established a sham employee ownership scheme that it used to bolster its BEE credentials and obtain regulatory advantages
Nigeria could double energy investment within 5 years: IEA chief Fatih Birol
Nigeria could double investment in its energy sector within five years after joining the International Energy Agency, its chief Fatih Birol said on Thursday
Ethiopian Airlines ‘nears deal’ for up to 10 Boeing freighters
Ethiopian Airlines is nearing a deal to buy up to 10 long-haul Boeing freighters as plans edge forward for a new African hub to compete with Gulf carriers, two industry sources said
Tshiamiso Trust sees 64% jump in claims as deadline draws closer
The Tshiamiso Trust says it is intensifying efforts to contact eligible current and former mineworkers affected by silicosis and work-related TB and their dependents
Kastelo case puts South Africa’s forex rules to the test
Innovative financial transactions using cryptocurrency chart new territory for how to apply foreign exchange regulations designed for an earlier age
SA’s Traxtion bets on regional rail reforms and mineral boom
Traxtion is betting R3.4bn on Africa’s freight rail boom, adding 46 locomotives and 920 waggons as regional reforms open rail networks to private operators and unlock mineral-export opportunities
Buy-now-pay-later users face tougher credit checks
The fastest-growing payment sector buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) is heading for a major regulatory milestone, as the National Credit Regulator (NCR) wants consumers’ repayment behaviour reflected on credit-bureau profiles
Court battle looms over Treasury’s power to adjust VAT rate
Sars and Treasury ask ConCourt to set aside high court ruling curbing minister’s ability to change tax rate unilaterally before parliamentary approval
Health insurance outpaces traditional medical aid as consumers seek cheaper options
Health insurance products have emerged as the fastest-growing segment of South Africa’s private health care market as consumers seek cheaper alternatives to traditional medical aid amid mounting financial pressure
Standard Bank’s South African operations drive profit growth
Ports, telecoms, logistics and electricity structural reforms fuel lending and investment
South African, Namibian fortunes diverge in shared Orange Basin oil province
The Orange Basin petroleum province shared by Namibia and South Africa has become a test case for how African states balance the demands of oil companies and local groups, with billions of dollars in investment, jobs and tax revenues at stake
GAVIN DALGLEISH | Tongaat Hulett needs a fair market path to recover
Company’s greatest challenge now is the unprecedented surge in imported sugar entering the SA market
MY BRILLIANT CAREER | You’ll never walk alone with this advice
Phil Pelucha wanted to be a Liverpool star, but his career took a turn and now he is a revenue architect
NEWS ANALYSIS | Immigration crackdown on drivers puts lucrative cross-border trade at risk
South African drivers fear taking goods across borders, while foreign drivers are arrested




















