Author: Chris Anu
The modern workday no longer follows a predictable routine. It often begins in traffic, moves through a series of virtual meetings, shifts between home and office, and stretches well beyond traditional working hours. In this environment, performance depends not only on people and strategy, but on the quality and reliability of the technology that supports daily communication. Find out more about the modern work solutions available at Axiz Professional audio and video solutions form part of this working infrastructure, enabling clear communication and consistent collaboration across varied working environments. The emphasis is not on novelty, but on dependable performance across…
The VCA Retail Spend Monitor analyses retail sales activity over a seven-week period beginning on 1 November 2025. South African consumers significantly increased their online shopping during the 2025/26 holiday season, with e-commerce spending jumping 49.9% year on year, according to Visa’s latest Retail Spend Monitor.The annual report compiled by Visa Consulting and Analytics (VCA) tracks retail activity over a seven-week period, from 1 November 2025, and draws on Visa network data alongside survey-based estimates for non-card payment methods, including cash.While total holiday retail spend across all payment types grew 7.9%, the standout growth came from online channels, driven by early…
In a landmark shift for South Africa’s motor manufacturing industry, Nissan and Chery have agreed on the acquisition of Nissan’s manufacturing assets in Rosslyn, Pretoria, signalling the end of nearly six decades of Nissan vehicle assembly at the site and opening the door for Chinese manufacture on South African soil. Under the deal, which is still subject to regulatory approvals and other conditions, Chery SA will acquire the land, buildings and associated facilities, including the adjacent stamping plant, in mid-2026. The Rosslyn plant, opened in the mid-1960s, has been a cornerstone of Nissan South Africa’s operations for generations, producing models…
Globally, AI use continues to expand at unprecedented rates, with billions of daily interactions. A new report by marketing insight consultancy Human8 shows South Africans are increasingly concerned that the uniquely human element could be lost as artificial intelligence (AI) evolves, even as its benefits are embraced. The 2026 What Matters trend report, titled “Recalibrating Identities”, is based on a global survey conducted across 16 markets, including SA.The research included over 13 000 consumers, with 800 respondents from SA, providing a representative view of attitudes, behaviours and expectations toward technology, identity and brands. It reveals that while 63% of South…
In episode 2 of Watts & Wheels, Duncan McLeod and William Kelly dig deeper into the forces reshaping South Africa’s automotive industry – from the growing dominance of Chinese brands to how legacy manufacturers are fighting back. The show also looks at some of the most interesting new vehicles heading for local roads, and features highlights from Duncan’s recent interview with BMW Group South Africa CEO Peter van Binsbergen. The team unpacks additional insights from SA Auto Week, where the pressure on local manufacturing, exports and policy certainty took centre stage – and where concerns about competitiveness were aired openly…
Zuko Mdwaba joins Xponential as group CEO. Zuko Mdwaba has been named group CEO of Xponential, a growth platform firm that operates across Africa and the Middle East. Mdwaba is best known for building Salesforce and Workday’s African businesses from the ground up, scaling both from relative unknowns on the continent, to household names generating billions in annual revenue. Last year, he was announced as strategic enterprise partner and investor of Jem, a local HR and financial platform for frontline workers.In a statement, Xponential says Mdwaba’s appointment marks a defining moment in its evolution – from a start-up, to a…
Maropene Ramokgopa, minister for planning monitoring & evaluation. Image: GCIS The roll-out of digital IDs, spearheaded by the department of home affairs, will begin before the end of the year, government has promised. Speaking at a media briefing on progress regarding government’s medium-term development plan in Pretoria on Friday, Maropene Ramokgopa, minister for planning monitoring & evaluation (DPME), said the digitisation efforts at home affairs will help other government departments, including transport, digitise their services, too. “The MyMzansi digital prototype was launched and is doing very well and we will be seeing that by the end of this year; the…
As the industry converges for MWC Barcelona 2026, iQmetrix prepares to host the first-ever Telecom Retail Summit, transforming the conversation from network intelligence to the intelligent storefront. iQmetrix, the only global provider of Interconnected Commerce solutions for telecom retail, today announced its return to Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona with the first-ever Telecom Retail Summit. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260122446809/en/The exclusive half-day summit designed to spark an overdue conversation: telecom sells the most advanced technology on earth, yet delivers one of the least inspiring retail experiences in modern commerce. Bringing together telecom industry leaders,…
ACT CEO Nomvuyiso Batyi The move by the European Commission, through a new Digital Networks Act, of not imposing a fee that “over the top” (OTT) platforms such as YouTube and Netflix ought to pay to terrestrial mobile network operators for carrying high-volume data traffic, does not put an end to the so-called “Fair Share” debate. According to Nomvuyiso Batyi, CEO of South African telecommunications industry lobby group the Association for Comms and Technology (ACT), Europe has done just the opposite by opening the door to further discussion regarding Fair Share. She has urged local regulators to follow suit by…
Ntuthuko Shezi, Livestock Wealth founder and CEO. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) says it has concluded its investigation into Livestock Wealth Financial Services (Mother Company) and Livestock Wealth, finding no evidence that the companies conducted unregistered financial business.The FSCA last January warned the public to exercise caution when dealing with Livestock Wealth, following concerns that the company appeared to be unlawfully offering investments to members of the public.Responding to ITWeb’s questions, the financial regulator says it was particularly concerned that Livestock Wealth was using the financial service provider (FSP) number of Livestock Wealth Financial Services on its website, potentially…