SA’s unified digital government citizen services platform will initially be enabled for targeted test groups. Public access to government services platform MyMzansi is set to kick-start in March, focusing on high-impact service use cases. This is based on the quarterly progress report on Operation Vulindlela phase two, released by National Treasury on Friday, zeroing on…
Woolworths South Africa’s online channels continued to grow robustly over the past six months, with digital sales making an increasing contribution to the retailer’s overall performance despite a constrained consumer environment. In a trading update for the 26 weeks ended 28 December 2025, Woolworths Holdings said revenue through Woolies Dash climbed by 23%, with online…
Araghchi responded by saying: “Iran has always welcomed a mutually beneficial, fair and equitable NUCLEAR DEAL – on equal footing, and free from coercion, threats, and intimidation – which ensures Iran’s rights to PEACEFUL nuclear technology, and guarantees NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS.
Rohan Shah Interview with Rohan ShanFOUNDER, UMWERO TERROIR SPIRITS Lives in: Kigali, Rwanda Rohan Shah trained as a development economist at Harvard University, but his weekends were defined by a different pursuit: bartending. After obtaining his degree, he worked with small-scale farmers in Africa and India for a non-profit organisation. However, when Covid-19 struck, he…
JSE-listed technology group iOCO is stepping up its share repurchase programme, acquiring a further 2.34 million ordinary shares between 29 November and 31 December 2025, at prices between R3.98 and R4/share. The total value of the latest buybacks was R9.4-million, excluding transaction costs. The repurchased shares are being held as treasury shares. Since the programme…
The U.S. imposed sanctions on three nephews of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Thursday, as well as half a dozen ships accused of carrying oil from the country, as President Trump looks to inflict further pressure on the South American nation. The new sanctions target Franqui Flores, Carlos Flores and Efrain Campo. Also included in…
Building on Discovery Health’s Personal Health Pathways (PHP), Vitality and Google have paired up to introduce Vitality AI. This new platform — which will combine Google Cloud’s advanced AI and data analytics with Vitality’s health statistics and behaviour-change expertise — looks set to revolutionise how we understand and manage our health. Georgia Lewis Anderson hosted…
Black mambas (Dendroaspis polylepis) are Africa’s longest, most famous venomous snakes. Despite their fearsome reputation, these misunderstood snakes are vital players in their ecosystems. They keep rodent populations in check and, in turn, help to protect crops and limit disease spread. The species ranges widely across sub-Saharan Africa, from Senegal to Somalia and south into…
In South Africa, 27% of children — about 1.7 million — are stunted due to malnutrition, a crisis that robs them of their ability to learn and thrive. For these children, hunger makes education an uphill battle. It’s for this reason that The Love Trust and Soul Food, two faith-based non-profit organisations, have renewed their…
Maziv chairman Pieter Uys Last week’s decision by the competition appeal court to set aside an earlier ruling by the Competition Tribunal blocking Vodacom’s Maziv deal – allowing the merger to proceed – will yield positive outcomes for internet access in low-income communities across South Africa. This is according to Maziv chairman Pieter Uys, who…
