Business
Icasa withdraws telecoms affordability and OTT inquiry notices
Original inquiries focused on costs, digital inclusion and OTT disruption to broadcasters
Vuyani Jarana raises R940m in two years for Ilitha Telecoms growth
Vuyani Jarana’s Ilitha Telecommunications is pushing forward with its aim to connect 500,000 low-income homes in South Africa with fibre-based internet access, with close to R1bn raised in less than two years
Sarb appoints World Bank economist Franz Ruch as adviser to governors
The South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) announced on Thursday that it has appointed Franz Ruch as an adviser to the governors effective from October 1 2026.
Wages slip as rising food prices hit poor households
Cost of basic food basket climbs, adding to strain on low-income families
No review of PIC unlisted portfolio on the cards, says Godongwana
The PIC’s unlisted portfolio of about R162bn has exposed the asset manager to governance impairment and performance challenges
MTN gets Competition Commission nod for IHS takeover
Cconditions imposed to safeguard competition and protect jobs
Godongwana prepares to deliver council spending, saving guidelines
Finance minister says processes will only be escalated after November 4 local government election
New AI platform aims to help SA’s small businesses avoid falling through the cracks
A new AI platform has been launched to help small business owners get the support they need in a country where most do not survive their first five years
Mastercard is helping build Africa’s borderless digital payments economy
SPONSORED | Demand for remittances and regional trade is growing, driving the need for connected markets, strengthened trust and efficient digital payment networks
US tech company partners with OpenAI to ignite smarter learning solutions
Data-driven insights from Canvas enhance student engagement and performance tracking, Cape Town summit hears
Ethiopian Airlines to sign agreement with Boeing for 10 aircraft
Ethiopian Airlines will sign a deal with Boeing for 10 freighter aircraft on Wednesday, a banner at the venue of a signing ceremony showed
MIYELANI HOLENI | Why SA’s cities are failing as enterprises
Political priorities clash with business realities in local government
GEC+Africa 2026 forges connections to fuel entrepreneurship across the continent
SPONSORED | Policymakers, entrepreneurs and investors gathered in Cape Town to strengthen the networks needed to help African businesses start, grow and scale. Here are the key takeaways
US to buy more SA sugar, while local sales fall
The US has increased South Africa’s raw cane sugar quota by 6.3% for the coming fiscal year, expanding export access as local growers warn imports are displacing their sugar in the domestic market
Fast-food chains are growing but so are rivals for your lunch money
Traditional chains face competition from supermarket and forecourt delis, township food businesses and value-focused brands



























