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South Africa's EV Future Depends On More Than Cars
3+ hour, 23+ min ago (279+ words) As the global automotive industry transitions at pace and scale to more EVs in both passenger and commercial categories, battery and related innovation is driving sector evolution. Pressure is mounting on manufacturers to incorporate faster charging, higher energy density batteries…...
Failed Payments Are Costing You More Than You Think
3+ hour, 53+ min ago (297+ words) Ask any finance team about failed debit orders, returned payments and unreconciled exceptions, and you'll usually get a shrug. It's the cost of doing business, and we've all made our peace with it. That acceptance is exactly the problem. A…...
SA's Vehicle Market Is Defying Every Economic Headwind
5+ hour, 23+ min ago (605+ words) Business explainer SA's Vehicle Market Is Defying Every Economic Headwind South Africa's new vehicle market maintained its impressive momentum in June, recording its strongest June sales performance since 2007 despite mounting economic headwinds. According to The Automotive Business Council, naamsa, aaggregate…...
Amazon Just Launched One Of The World's Largest Carbon Projects
20+ hour, 53+ min ago (694+ words) The hills in South Africa's Eastern Cape are connected to the families who live there. Farmers grow their crops in the soil while animals graze on the vegetation. But over time, the Albany thicket covering large parts of the landscape…...
0. 5% GDP Growth Isn't A Breakout - But Here's How SMEs Can Win In Q3
20+ hour, 23+ min ago (333+ words) South African SMEs enter the third quarter with a little more macro stability, but no easy growth story. There's very little room for complacency. Yes, the country avoided a stall and the economy is still growing, but slowly. Inflation has…...
32. 7% Unemployment - But Your Degree Isn't The Problem.
19+ hour, 23+ min ago (341+ words) South Africa has one of the highest unemployment rates in the world. According to official figures from the first quarter of 2026, 32. 7%, or around 8. 1 million, South Africans are currently unemployed. While this reality is often described as a numbers problem" " too…...
Santam Will Pay You 10% Of Your Premiums Back
1+ day, 53+ min ago (366+ words) Against a backdrop of persistently high living costs, insurance is often perceived as a significant yet unavoidable expense, with little visible benefit during claim-free periods and limited recognition for responsible behaviour." "We've heard our policyholders loud and clear. We recognise…...
Nissan LEAF Just Won Car Of The Year
19+ hour, 53+ min ago (356+ words) The All-New Nissan LEAF, the third generation of the original mass-market electric car, has been awarded an incredible triple set of honours in this year's Auto Express New Car awards. This adds to an already impressive list of UK accolades…...
South32 Exits Aluminium and Alcoa Gets South Africa, Brazil and Australia in One Deal
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (190+ words) South32, the Australian miner spun out of BHP a decade ago, has agreed to sell its entire aluminium asset portfolio to Alcoa Corporation of the United States in a transaction that values the package at up to $5. 6 billion, including the Hillside…...
7. 3 Million Unbanked SA Adults
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (406+ words) A significant number of South Africans continue to store their savings in cash at home despite wider access to formal banking services, highlighting ongoing trust, accessibility, and behavioural challenges in the financial system. An estimated 7. 3 million South African adults remain…...