Business conditions in South Africa’s private sector improved for the fifth month running in September, buoyed by a rise in output and new orders, S&P Global reported on Friday. The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) edged up to 50.2 in September from 50.1 in August, indicating a mild improvement in the sector’s health. PMI readings above…
The capacity and reach of the undersea cable infrastructure connecting South Africa to the world is growing at a rapid pace, with a surge in AI workloads expected to drive further investment in infrastructure. The type of company investing in undersea capacity is changing, too, with so-called hyperscalers such as Google and Meta Platforms now…
Microsoft is rolling out a major restructuring and significant price increases for its Xbox Game Pass subscription service in South Africa, with some plans seeing hikes of up to 109%. The overhaul is part of a global adjustment but brings controversial changes to the local market, including a dramatic reduction in the game library for…
BMW South Africa CEO Peter van Binsbergen South Africa and Europe should collaborate on building an alternative “value chain” for electric vehicle components such as batteries to reduce dependence on China, the CEO of BMW South Africa said, calling for a national-level strategy. South Africa, which accounts for 51% of Africa’s vehicle output, is seeking…
Pilot studies show evidence-based policing can cut crime levels, but real success requires translating new approaches into daily practice. South Africa currently faces an urgent and grave violent crime problem. To tackle the crisis, law enforcement agencies are increasingly turning to evidence-based policing (EBP) approaches. These draw on research and evidence to determine which strategies…
Ford’s new Ranger plugin hybrid is not selling as well as expected Ford in South Africa has attributed planned retrenchments to lower European orders for its Ranger bakkie, driven by recent tax changes in the UK and sluggish export volumes for its plug-in hybrid Ranger model. Last month Ford sent an official notice to unions,…
The Seoul skyline. Mongkol Chuewong | Moment | Getty Images South Korea’s Kospi index jumped more than 3% Thursday to hit an all-time high, lifted by gains in heavyweight Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. Shares in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, which announced a partnership with OpenAI late Wednesday to supply memory chips, rose over…
Newly appointed Microsoft South Africa CEO Vukani Mngxati Microsoft has appointed Vukani Mngxati as the new CEO of Microsoft South Africa, effective immediately. Mngxati takes over from Lillian Barnard, who was recently named as chief of enterprise partners for Microsoft Middle East and Africa. In his new role, Mngxati will lead the company’s South African…
Accra — The Africa Parliamentary Monitoring Organizations Network (APMON) has launched the 2025 edition of the Africa Open Parliament Index (OPI), spotlighting South Africa, Ghana, and Kenya as the continent’s leading parliaments in legislative openness while urging urgent reforms to deepen transparency, accountability, and citizen engagement. The second edition of the OPI, released virtually on…
Vivo South Africa GM Tony Shi Chinese car brands such as Haval, Chery, BYD, Omoda and Jaecoo are making massive inroads in South Africa’s new vehicle market, challenging traditional incumbents as they wrestle for market share. A similar shift may now be happening in the mobile market, where Chinese challenger brands are giving mainstays such…
