Opinion
SINENHLANHLA ZULU | The deep physical opportunities of the data economy
The AI revolution is already being poured into concrete, steel and transmission lines, writes Sinenhlanhla Zulu.
By Sinenhlanhla Zulu
ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK | World Cup’s indirect win for SA tech
Africa is increasingly becoming a source of ideas and use cases in technology, writes Arthur Goldstuck.
By Arthur Goldstuck
CLARENCE NETHENGWE | OM Bank aims to redefine what banking means for SA’s middle class
South Africa’s middle class is under siege as inflation erodes wages, while high interest rates and rising debt costs squeeze already strained budgets.
By Clarence Nethengwe
NOMCEBO DLAMINI | How tax changes can ease the harm of beer and other booze
The Treasury is reviewing its alcohol tax system and everyone is welcome to have their say, writes Nomcebo Dlamini.
By Nomcebo Dlamini
HERMAN BEZUIDENHOUT | Unlock the service energy of obsession
When it comes to customer service, compulsive obsession is not neurosis – it’s a positive attribute, writes Herman Bezuidenhout.
By Herman Bezuidenhout
LUNCEDO MTWENTWE | Half-a-century on, youth’s task is to create its own opportunities
As we mark 50 years since the Soweto uprising, it’s time to breathe new energy into entrepreneurship for the sake of future generations, writes Luncedo Mtwentwe.
By Luncedo Mtwentwe
ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK | Amazon’s slow burn sets digital SA alight
The launch of Amazon.co.za in South Africa two years ago was sometimes described as a damp squib because it did not instantly overturn the balance of pricing power in this country.
By Arthur Goldstuck
LUCIE VILLA | Sub-Saharan Africa’s financing needs are set to rise
The war in the Middle East and its impact on oil prices, and hence inflation, is a major concern, writes Lucie Villa.
By Lucie Villa
GUGU LOURIE | A light-bulb moment to create meaningful work this Youth Month
Thousands of unemployed young South Africans could usefully be put to work digitising the mountains of paper and analogue files stacked in state offices, writes Gugu Lourie.
By Gugu Lourie
SASHA KNOTT | Why young job-seekers need to make their own opportunities
A matric is seldom enough on its own to land a job – candidates need to use their initiative to get some experience first, writes Sasha Knott.
By Sasha Knott
JIBRAN QUREISHI | Ruto’s state visit highlights the East Africa opportunity for South Africa
The visit by Kenya’s president was a sign of close diplomatic ties and should serve as encouragement for local companies to think of the country as a hub for expansion, writes Jibran Qureishi.
By Jibran Qureishi
NATASHIA MOOSA | Logistics under pressure: the race to stay lean, compliant and operational
Economy, regulation conspire to reshape South Africa's logictics sector
By Natashia Moosa
HERMAN BEZUIDENHOUT | Making it easier for expats who want to engage back home
South Africa has one of the most emotionally connected expat populations in the world yet one of the most complex systems to engage with financially. That needs to change, writes Herman Bezuidenhout.
By Herman Bezuidenhout
LUNCEDO MTWENTWE | Save our struggling spaza shops
The xenophobia spectre that’s always simmering in discussion of township retail misses the real point, writes Luncedo Mtwentwe
By Luncedo Mtwentwe
YURESH MAHARAJ | Banking and insurance are converging, and Africa stands to gain
The trend, already well established in Europe and Asia, has rich potential in our continent, writes Yuresh Maharaj
By Yuresh Maharaj
