Do more spend smarter: SA businesses under growing financial strain

Do more spend smarter: SA businesses under growing financial strain

David Buck, General Manager for InnoVent South Africa. (Image: Supplied) As rising IT costs, supply chain instability and shrinking budget flexibility continue to impact organisations, businesses are being forced to rethink how technology is funded. InnoVent South Africa, a specialised provider of IT leasing and asset management solutions, says traditional procurement models are placing increasing…

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Pakistan says its security forces killed 29 militants in ground operation, strikes along Afghan border

Pakistan says its security forces killed 29 militants in ground operation, strikes along Afghan border

Pakistani security forces Sunday carried out a ground operation along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, followed by “calibrated strikes” against militant hideouts and safe havens, killing 29 fighters, officials said. In a post on X, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said the operation was launched in response to multiple militant attacks across the country. It comes a day…

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Applications open for 2026 Global Cleantech Innovation Programme

Applications open for 2026 Global Cleantech Innovation Programme

Representative for the Global Cleantech Innovation Programme South Africa. (Image supplied). Applications are open for the 2026 Global Cleantech Innovation Programme South Africa (GCIP-SA), which supports innovators in building scalable businesses that deliver environmental and economic impact. The initiative, led by the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) and the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, is…

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China doesn’t need to de-throne the dollar to win global currency war

China doesn’t need to de-throne the dollar to win global currency war

Renminbi and US dollar banknotes are captured in Fuyang City, Anhui Province, China, on March 1, 2026. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Every June, policymakers, regulators, bankers, investors, and financial executives gather in Shanghai for the Lujiazui Forum, China‘s premier financial policy conference. If Davos is where global…

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Global fintech Capital.com enters SA market

Global fintech Capital.com enters SA market

Travis Robson, CEO, Capital.com South Africa. Global fintech group and trading platform Capital.com has entered the South African market after securing regulatory approval from the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA). The group is an authorised over-the-counter derivatives provider and category one financial services provider. Capital.com South Africa may provide financial and intermediary (non-advice) services for…

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