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The CEO of T-Connect Lesotho, Phelane Phomane, at the launch of Starlink. Image: Sechaba Mokhethi / GroundUp

Internet

Starlink launches amid job losses in Lesotho

Sechaba Mokhethi 19 hours

Portfolio diversification: PrimeXBT brings regulated crypto and traditional trading into one platform

Markets & Investment

Portfolio diversification: PrimeXBT brings regulated crypto and traditional trading into one platform

Issued by PrimeXBT 18 Jun 2025

The rise of shopping malls as experience-driven marketplaces

Retail

The rise of shopping malls as experience-driven marketplaces

Kelly Belman 13 Jun 2025

WhatsApp-style verification gains ground in South Africa’s property sector amid PPRA warning

Proptech

WhatsApp-style verification gains ground in South Africa’s property sector amid PPRA warning

Issued by PBPR 10 Jun 2025

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Sustainability

GISTM compliance crucial for sustainable mining water management

18 Jun 2025

Turkcell opposes MTN’s Constitutional Court appeal in $4.2bn Iran licence case

Telecoms & Networks

Turkcell opposes MTN’s Constitutional Court appeal in $4.2bn Iran licence case

5 Jun 2025

Source: © miningmx Paul Dunne has been appointed president of The Minerals Council South Africa

Mining

The Minerals Council president: "Mining must succeed for South Africa to succeed"

29 May 2025

WCape modernises learner driver testing with new computerised platform

Automotive

WCape modernises learner driver testing with new computerised platform

29 May 2025

My Glass sponsorship a clear win for VW motorsport series

Motorsport

My Glass sponsorship a clear win for VW motorsport series

Issued by My Glass 27 May 2025

South Africa to offer Musk Starlink deal before Trump meeting, Bloomberg News reports

Telecoms & Networks

South Africa to offer Musk Starlink deal before Trump meeting, Bloomberg News reports

21 May 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

Current legal frameworks can’t protect the oceans from deep-sea mining and the negative impacts on humankind

Susan Reid 20 May 2025

Advertising

Why smart TVs are the new front door for brands

Leslie Adams 14 May 2025

Key strategies for successful international SME expansion

SMEs

Key strategies for successful international SME expansion

12 May 2025

Source: US Embassy in Maseru. Millennium Challenge Corporation deputy chief executive Chidi Blyden at the launch of the project in Maseru.

Infrastructure & Utilities

US shuts down massive Lesotho development project

Sechaba Mokhethi 2 May 2025

Source: © Capitec Bank Capitec has, for the financial year ending 28 February 2025, reported a 30% increase in headline earnings to R13.7bn. Gerrie Fourie, chief executive officer of Capitec attributes this to the bank's solid foundations for long-term growth, powered by its scalable technology and diversified business model

Banking

Diversification of services sees Capitec grow headline earnings by 30%

23 Apr 2025

Advertising

Google's latest antitrust loss in the US raises stakes for Big Tech

Rob Nicholls 23 Apr 2025

Lesotho grants operating licence to Musk's Starlink

Telecoms & Networks

Lesotho grants operating licence to Musk's Starlink

15 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf Robin van Wyk, head of LnP Beyond Legal’s Environmental Practice says limited exemptions granted to Eskom reflect a complex balancing act between environmental responsibility and energy security and gives some practical steps going forward

Energy

Eskom’s limited emissions exemptions: A complex balancing act, practical steps going forward

Robin van Wyk 11 Apr 2025

Lesotho under pressure to approve Starlink licence

Telecoms & Networks

Lesotho under pressure to approve Starlink licence

Sechaba Mokhethi 10 Apr 2025

Telkom steps into SA's booming MVNO market

Telecoms & Networks

Telkom steps into SA's booming MVNO market

25 Mar 2025

Source: © 123rf The legal bid of eTV, Media Monitoring Africa and SOS Support public broadcasting continues today, Wednesday 19 March in the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria

TV

Television access at risk for millions of South Africans as analogue switch-off date is contested

19 Mar 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

South Africa’s penguins are worth billions, experts say

Michael Cherry 18 Mar 2025

Source: © 123rf Leslie Adams, sales director at Reach Africa, asks, while TV licences are outdated, is a streaming levy the right fix?

TV

The TV licence is dead! Long live the streaming levy - or not?

Leslie Adams 17 Mar 2025

The Katse Dam in the Lesotho Highlands, where SanLei Trout has its farm. Source: Sechaba Mokhethi

Agriculture

The “biggest trout farm in Africa” and the failed R5,000 community fund

17 Mar 2025

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Dept seeks declaratory order for irregular tender for Driving Licence Card Machine

7 Mar 2025

#OrchidsandOnions: A costly mistake, a well-timed ad, and a lesson in digital banking

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: A costly mistake, a well-timed ad, and a lesson in digital banking

Brendan Seery 6 Mar 2025

Miniatures of oil barrels and a rising stock graph are seen in this illustration. Source: Reuters/Dado Ruvic

Coal, Oil & Gas

Oil price spikes after Trump cancels Chevron Venezuela licence

Stephanie Kelly 28 Feb 2025

Samro reports record revenue growth and lowest cost-to-income ratio in a decade

Music

Samro reports record revenue growth and lowest cost-to-income ratio in a decade

Issued by SAMRO 19 Feb 2025

A decade of excellence: Reflecting on Aluma Capital’s journey

Financial Services

A decade of excellence: Reflecting on Aluma Capital’s journey

Issued by Aluma Capital 18 Feb 2025

Financial Services

South Africa, Trump and the EWC

Issued by Aluma Capital 4 Feb 2025

Last quarter of 2024 saw a double win for The Body Shop

Health & Beauty

Last quarter of 2024 saw a double win for The Body Shop

Issued by The Body Shop 31 Jan 2025

Business vs franchise transfer: What happens to employee contracts?

Labour Law

Business vs franchise transfer: What happens to employee contracts?

Ian Jacobsberg and Danie Pretorius 23 Jan 2025

Real Madrid launches first soccer academy in South Africa

Skills Training

Real Madrid launches first soccer academy in South Africa

15 Jan 2025

Coal, Oil & Gas

Shell pulls out of Namibia oil discovery

Ron Bousso 9 Jan 2025

How PrimeXBT helps South African traders navigate the financial markets

Markets & Investment

How PrimeXBT helps South African traders navigate the financial markets

Issued by PrimeXBT 20 Dec 2024

Informal Retailing

Government extends spaza shop registration amid rising foodborne illness crisis

19 Dec 2024

Source: © 123rf Platinum North West TV NPC has been awarded Community Television Broadcasting Service and Radio Frequency Spectrum licences by Icasa

Media

Platinum North West TV NPC awarded CTBS and RFS licences

17 Dec 2024

Radio & Audio

Icasa opens applications for 2024 community sound broadcasting licences

13 Dec 2024

Source: © 123rf Over the last five years, South Africa’s traditional TV viewership (on regulated services) has declined from 38.2 million to 32.5 million, but despite this content consumption remains robust

Media

Content consumption remains robust, despite traditional TV and radio figures down

10 Dec 2024

Viatris invests R100m in Isando to increase local ARV manufacturing

Pharmaceuticals

Viatris invests R100m in Isando to increase local ARV manufacturing

4 Dec 2024

Source: Bizcommunity The 2024 Telkom Radio Awards took place last night, Saturday 30 November where 702 won the Commerical Station of the Year

Radio & Audio

All the 2024 Telkom Radio Awards, Hot 1027 wins Most Loyal Listeners Awards

1 Dec 2024

Guide to register spaza shops

Regulatory

Guide to register spaza shops

26 Nov 2024

Could De Beers be the next Twitter?

Markets & Investment

Could De Beers be the next Twitter?

Savious-Parker Kwinika 21 Nov 2024

Government funding open for registered township spaza shops

SMEs

Government funding open for registered township spaza shops

21 Nov 2024

Financial Services

Yellow Card secures Crypto Asset Service Provider licence in South Africa

20 Nov 2024

Consumer insights agency, KLA, reveals the Quarterly Buzz Results for Q3 2024

Research

Consumer insights agency, KLA, reveals the Quarterly Buzz Results for Q3 2024

Issued by KLA 19 Nov 2024

Heineken Beverages empowers tavern owners with business skills training

Training

Heineken Beverages empowers tavern owners with business skills training

Issued by Heineken Beverages 13 Nov 2024

An industry first – KFC transforms fast food career paths through its Streetwise Academy

FMCG

An industry first – KFC transforms fast food career paths through its Streetwise Academy

Nolo Thobejane, Issued by KFC 5 Nov 2024

Starbucks opens in Bayside Mall, Table View

FMCG

Starbucks opens in Bayside Mall, Table View

31 Oct 2024