Business

International tech giant launching first South African store
Hisense South Africa will open its first dedicated premium brand store at Canal Walk Shopping Centre in Cape Town this November, just in time for Black Friday 2025.

International investment company leaving the JSE
Astoria plans to delist from the JSE and has offered shareholders cash and a preference shares in Goldrush.

Singularity South Africa Summit 2025 pushes new boundaries
BusinessTech attended this year’s Singularity South Africa Summit and got a first-hand look at the exciting technologies shaping the future.

Chancellor heads for Gulf in bid to boost trade and investment
Rachel Reeves hopes her visit will pave the way for a broader trade agreement with Gulf countries.

A first-of-its-kind bakkie launching in South Africa
Changan South Africa is launching the world’s first range-extending electric vehicle (REEV) Bakkie in South Africa.

New South African energy drink taking on Monster and Red Bull
A uniquely South African energy drink, Shesha, is taking on the global giants with the aim of resuscitating and revitalising the local sugarcane industry.

Unlocking South Africa’s payment revolution through smart regulation
While the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB’s) decision to embark on an inclusive robust review of the National Payment System (NPS) to allow non-banks and fintech’s into the ecosystem is a game changer, we must be cautious not to overregulate as this may unintentionally stifle the very innovation we’re trying to unleash.

Business Talk – Glacier International MD Hildegard Wilson on the changing investment landscape
Hildegard Wilson explains why South Africans should consider investing a portion of their savings offshore.

Inventor up for award for tackling microplastics
The engineer says his invention was created at his mother-in-law’s dining table.

Good news about Pick n Pay
Pick’n Pay has seen a marked improvement in its bid to return to profit, but warned that it is still some time away from achieving this goal.