STORY HIGHLIGHTS Launched in 2023, the South Sudan Women Social and Economic Empowerment Project (SSWSEEP) is a four-year project funded by the World Bank and implemented by the Government through the Ministry of Gender, Child, and Social Welfare (MGCSW). SSWSEEP delivers business skills training, leadership coaching, and market linkage opportunities, along with financial support to…
Vodacom has officially expanded its 5G mobile network to reach more than 60% of South Africa’s population, marking a significant leap in the country’s digital infrastructure. According to spokesperson Byron Kennedy, this milestone reflects a massive surge in demand for high-speed connectivity, with the number of 5G-capable devices on the network more than doubling over…
The recent escalation in the Middle East has reintroduced a geopolitical risk premium into global markets, as investors price in the chance of supply disruptions and wider regional instability. For South Africa, the transmission channel is primarily through oil prices rather than direct trade exposure, since the country is not a major direct exporter to the Gulf…
At the Arise News Women of Impact in Africa 2026, revered South African anti-apartheid activist Sophie Williams-De Bruyn called for African youths to take risks and push borders. In her acceptance speech as one of the honourees, she urged the continent’s youth to see themselves as the future, adding that “the future is bright.” Williams-De…
Pnet’s Job Market Trends Report for February includes an analysis of trends in international job opportunities for South African professionals. Based on actual vacancies posted across the company’s platforms, the data shows that the portion of international job ads targeting South African candidates increased from 1.6% in 2021 to 2.2% in 2025. Australia has remained…
Shannon Stapleton/Reuters Apple retailer iStore has opened pre-orders for Apple’s new MacBook Neo at R11 999 for the 256GB model and R13 999 for the 512GB version – pricing that could tempt a significant volume of PC buyers to the Mac platform. At the current exchange rate, the US base price translates to roughly R10 900,…
A robust carbon tax keeps more revenue in South Africa and encourages local companies to reduce product emissions to improve competitiveness in international markets, and it aligns with international support for decarbonisation efforts here. The carbon tax is an important economic instrument in South Africa. Yet it is now uncertain whether the country will continue…
The author, Telviva’s Rob Lith Voice is the most unforgiving channel in business communication. It may seem odd to read that because, as we know, before telephones were invented, everything was face-to-face and involved speech, and then, for most the modern age, a good proportion of business affairs were conducted over the telephone. The internet…
For the past six weeks, uncertainty has surrounded the venue of the 2026 edition of the continental showpiece, officially known as the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations The build-up to the next edition of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations has taken an unexpected political twist after South Africa’s Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture,…
Nearly two-thirds of South African consumers have used artificial intelligence to assist with shopping-related tasks, according to new survey data from Visa that points to a rapid shift in how locals interact with digital payment technologies. The Visa Spending Shift Survey, conducted by Morning Consult among a thousand South African adults in October 2025, found…
