Opinion

SA’s new BEE revenue-based levy risks turning real empowerment into a transactional tick-box exercise

The customs and excise Voluntary Disclosure Programme offers certainty, incentives, and protection for businesses correcting past errors

Governments with debt problems are likely to follow the path of least resistance

Recurring governance failures and weak enforcement leave black-owned businesses exposed to exploitation

By embracing the risk-based approach, financial institutions can protect both their businesses and the country’s global reputation

SMEs that connect, innovate and stay true to their story could turn November into their strongest month yet

SA’s financial sector is proving that solid cloud infrastructure is the key to unlocking real AI-driven business value

With strong governance, innovation and inclusive growth, Africa can turn its demographic and digital potential into real prosperity

Novo Nordisk, the maker of Ozempic, warns South Africans against buying any drugs that are not approved by Sahpra

Electricity tariffs are sky-high and structural reforms are happening too slowly, says Fanele Mondi, CEO of the Energy Intensive Users Group

What does it say about the future of public safety when governments require panic buttons in every e-hailing vehicle? South Africa has brought forward proposals to impose stricter safety requirements on e-hailing platforms.

Born frees — the colloquial term for South Africans born after 1994 — makes it sound as if they are perpetual babies. Yet this age group is of voting and working age, let alone parents.

It’s not often a columnist gets to say, "I told you so", while watching predictions unfold with such compelling force. Back in February 2022, I argued in this very space that fintech was becoming the new airtime, the lifeblood for telecom giants like MTN and Vodacom.

Carmakers once promised the electric future would land like a thunderclap. Petrol engines would fade from view and charging stations would rise to take their place. The reality is slower. What was billed as a revolution has settled into an evolution.

The world’s attention will soon turn to the G20 summit, where global leaders will debate growth, innovation and inclusion. The headlines will no doubt obsess over things such as artificial intelligence, but without digital public infrastructure (DPI), the promise of progress remains just that, a promise.