
BMW South Africa warns EV policy paralysis is stalling investment
BMW has warned that South Africa’s EV policy delays are harming investment certainty and long-term competitiveness.
MONDAY, 02 FEBRUARY 2026, 06:31

BMW has warned that South Africa’s EV policy delays are harming investment certainty and long-term competitiveness.

The road to sustainable travel in Southern Africa just got a major power boost. City Lodge Hotel Group, one of the region’s largest and most established hospitality chains, has officially plugged into the electric future. The group now offers electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at eight strategically selected properties across South Africa, transforming them into […]

Honour the industry’s trailblazers – nominations for the Wired4Women Awards 2026 are open until 8 February.

The French media giant believes increased scale will enable it to generate substantial savings, particularly across its cost base.

The Parliamentary comms committee questions leadership instability and governance issues at the Universal Service and Access Agency of SA.

Canal+ CEO Maxime Saada has revealed some of the company’s plans for MultiChoice’s Showmax.

Peter van Binsbergen, BMW Group SA CEO, urges the country to urgently finalise the new energy vehicle regulatory policy, amid multiple industry pressures.

Capitec says it has seen an uptick in deposit scams targeting South African consumers.
joshuark shares a report from BleepingComputer: The FBI has seized the notorious RAMP cybercrime forum, a platform used to advertise a wide range of malware and hacking services, and one of the few remaining forums that openly allowed the promotion of ransomware operations. Both the forum’s Tor site and its clearnet domain, ramp4u[.]io, now display a seizure notice stating, “The Federal Bureau...

Canal+ CEO Maxime Saada has acknowledged that Showmax has been a significant drag on MultiChoice’s financial performance.

The Volvo ES90, an electric luxury sedan, arrives in Q1 2026 with Core, Plus, and Ultra specifications, expanding Volvo’s local EV lineup to six models. The wait is nearly over. Volvo’s latest creation, already celebrated globally for its contemporary design and cutting-edge electric powertrains, will debut in South Africa in Q1 2026. The meticulously crafted […]

Linda Saunders, country manager and senior director of Solution Engineering Africa at Salesforce, calls for an executive management mindset change.

Global companies are tapping South Africa’s cost-effective skills base, while local firms continue to undervalue it.

The Chinese company releases the Reno15 Pro and Reno15 F, available on South African networks from February.

Digital workforce systems offer a significant opportunity for facilities management companies across South Africa, says Karabo Mothulwe, CEO at Tsukuru.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on all law enforcement agencies and other relevant criminal justice institutions to act with speed in implementing the recommendations of the Madlanga Commission’s interim report. In a statement made available to The Bulrushes on Thursday, 29 January 2026, President Ramaphosa revealed that the interim report had found serious wrongdoing and that […]

Leasing shifts devices from capital spend to predictable operating expense, says David Buck, GM at InnoVent South Africa.

The imaging technology company won the A3 Line of the Year from Keypoint Intelligence for its imageFORCE range of MFPs, and a Pick Award for its uniFLOW Online solution.

From shortage to strength – fixing the cyber skills gap.

The widespread adoption of artificial intelligence is driving rapid change in the IT job market and the skills needed within the IT space.

At one point last week, Eskom had the equivalent capacity of more than three Medupi or Kusile power stations in reserve during a peak demand period.