[TOP STORY] Electricity and logistics reforms drive cautious optimism on SA economy

‘My sense would be that the banks, in principle, might have agreed to this proposal, or else the Reserve Bank would not have made the public announcement,’ says Jannie Rossouw, honorary professor at the Wits Business School.

One ATM for all banks? Reserve Bank tables proposal to overhaul cash system. Three giants, one market: Alphabet, Amazon and Meta set to control 58% of global ad spend by 2026. And Madam & Eve skewer 2025.

‘We've noted with concern over a few years that a lot of bad actors have infiltrated the industry under the pretext of so-called VIP protection, whereas in actual fact, it’s to have one's own personal militia to settle business disputes,’ says Chad Thomas, organised crime investigator at IRS Forensic Investigations.

From DJ Warras to Witness D: The week SA’s hit-list went public and a look at the state of private security. A bold sustainability push gives worn workwear a second life.

‘The Uber Eats app is saving consumers more than 12.7 million hours by delivering meals and groceries directly to the door. What we're seeing is a real push and a real acceleration in the convenience culture trend,’ says Cassie Jaganyi, head of communications, Uber Sub-Saharan Africa.