
China’s Haier takes aim at Samsung, LG and Hisense in South Africa
The entry of China’s Haier into South Africa looks set to sharpen competition in the local home appliance market.
TUESDAY, 03 FEBRUARY 2026, 12:36

The entry of China’s Haier into South Africa looks set to sharpen competition in the local home appliance market.

Luno, Sanlam, EasyEquities and Lesaka launch institutional Rand stablecoin ZARU, to enable real‑time blockchain settlement and global trade.
Technological advances and an erosion of trust have transformed the way news unfolds online, distorting shared reality.

Project Isizwe and its founder, Alan Knott-Craig Jr., are mentioned in connection with a trip to Africa that Jeffrey Epstein appeared to be arranging for his assistant.

The video streaming platform targets increased accessibility through zero-rating, artificial intelligence and gamification, as it transforms into a content aggregator.

The crypto market is drawing fresh attention as an early‑stage digital asset sparks activity across social platforms. On X, traders and crypto investors are discussing Remittix (RTX), its expanding ecosystem and the 300% bonus available via email that has triggered a surge in interest. Market observers are noting intensified on‑chain activity and growing sentiment around […]

A look at South African tech start-ups whose global acquisitions delivered big exits for founders and international impact.

The hosting solutions services provider has commenced construction on its second data centre in Samrand, Gauteng.

Skilled professionals are prioritising flexibility, independence and alignment with their personal values, says Adéle Esterhuysen, talent acquisitions lead at SoluGrowth Signature Recruitment Solutions.

Momentum is building towards the 12th African Federation of Institutes of Internal Auditors Conference.

Considering how major crypto projects in the market have seen their price performance plunge, a growing number of investors have set their sights on utility-driven projects. This comes at a time when one of these projects is preparing for real product rollouts and ecosystem developments. The name that continues to surface in recent crypto conversations […]

These plans are designed for people on the move who need seamless, reliable data connection wherever they go.

The power utility lacks legal standing to enforce solar registration, the civic body argues, predicting mass resistance similar to e-tolls.

The bank says it started repurposing some of its branches to become cashless in 2025, which will continue in 2026.

South African SME funding platform Lula has secured R340 million in local currency funding from FMO, the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank. This investment is set to significantly expand access to finance for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across the country. The funding follows a period of robust growth for Lula. In 2023, the company […]

Ministers Siviwe Gwarube and Solly Malatsi unite with private sector partners to hand over a refurbished digital lab at Phefeni Secondary School.

SpaceX’s acquisition of xAI is intended to accelerate the build-out of large-scale computing infrastructure, including space-based data centres.

The crypto market has recently seen losses with Bitcoin, Solana and Ethereum falling significantly in response to the withdrawal of risk assets by investors. This sell-off was instigated by overall liquidation pressure, diminished risk appetite and market stress, which struck prices and forced unwinding of leveraged positions, impacting big tokens simultaneously. Amid this downturn, experts […]

Existing customers on annual plans will get an additional year at their current price, but the price hikes for new customers took effect on 2 February 2026.

Xneelo says the facility, under construction in Samrand, will be modelled on its first facility.

The past few days have been very bearish for the entire crypto market. Bitcoin price has fallen as far as $77,000 and other major altcoins are rapidly haemorrhaging value. Because of this, the general market sentiment among investors is cautious as more traders are now hesitant in the face of thinning liquidity and volatility spikes. […]