BYD supercharges South Africa’s electric future

BYD supercharges South Africa’s electric future

TechCentral broke the news earlier on Thursday that BYD – often called “China’s Tesla” – plans to build a megawatt-class EV charging network in South Africa. This is a significant development – and forms part of a far bigger story taking shape in China, one that promises to transform electric mobility in South Africa in…

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Spar supercharges Uber Eats partnership

Spar supercharges Uber Eats partnership

Spar omnichannel executive Blake Raubenheimer South Africa’s online grocery market is shifting rapidly, and Spar, which is coming from behind in the on-demand grocery delivery market, is betting big on its partnership with Uber Eats to grow its market share. What started as a limited roll-out with Uber Eats in July has turned into an…

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Cell C comeback supercharges Blue Label

Cell C comeback supercharges Blue Label

JSE-listed Blue Label Telecoms has taken a decisive step in its troubled, long-running association with Cell C, reversing a multibillion-rand impairment previously recognised against its stake in the mobile operator. The move reflects a marked improvement in Cell C’s equity valuation and signals Blue Label’s confidence in the mobile operator’s recovery trajectory. The move comes…

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