Business

Starbucks bets on robots to brew a turnaround in customers
Chief executive Brian Niccol explains why he thinks AI will help the coffee giant regain its buzz.

The successful businessman now living in Cape Town who spent 10 years in Zimbabwean prison for killing a poacher
Rusty Labuschagne was a millionaire before being wrongfully imprisoned for 10 years in Zimbabwe’s harshest prisons.

The private school in South Africa offering top education for R780 a month
Apex Education, a private school offering blended learning, charges R780 per month for school fees.

Rare earths and data centres: India pushes local industry as global tensions rise
India’s budget focuses on infrastructure and defence spending and tax breaks for data-centre investments.

How much you need to earn to be middle-class in South Africa
Defining the middle class in South Africa is widely debated, but data from various authorities gives us a good idea of how much it takes to be included.

Important new laws for anyone employing a domestic worker in South Africa
Employers in South Africa face steep fines and a higher administrative burden following new changes to the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act.

Pretoria hit by massive power outage
Large parts of Pretoria have been hit by a massive power outage, with city officials unable to provide an estimated time of restoration.

This is how much sugar is packed into South Africa’s favourite cereals
A recent analysis of South Africa’s popular cereals reveals 13 out of 37 cereals contain 25 or more grams of sugar (per 100g).

Legal warning about shopping malls in South Africa
Personal injury claims linked to shopping centres and supermarkets are increasing, with courts placing greater responsibility on property owners.