As AI adoption accelerates, organisations are rethinking the network infrastructure required to support data-intensive workload. Against this backdrop, Huawei’s OptiX Club 2026, hosted in Johannesburg focused on the role of optical networks in enabling faster, smarter digital environments. The event brought together more than 120 customers, partners and industry stakeholders to explore how AI...

South Africa’s industrial policy debate often revolves around targets – ownership thresholds, localisation quotas, supplier development metrics and transformation scorecards. These are the ceilings of the system: visible, measurable and politically resonant. What receives far less attention is the floor. According to Thabo Moodie, chief operations officer at Oricred, the recurring fragility...

21 April marks World Creativity and Innovation Day — a day recognised by the UN to celebrate creation. In light of this, Sara Grobbelaar highlights a recurring pattern in the healthcare system. South Africa spends billions on imported health technology while broken equipment sits idle in public wards. The cycle is not inevitable but breaking it will take more than good intentions

At the launch of the Reading and Literacy Strategy 2026–30, reading was framed as fundamental to the entire schooling experience. The notion that reading is the air that we breathe captures this succinctly.

South Africa and Mexico are almost identically priced as travel destinations, which is excellent news if you are tired of the dollar eating your lunch.

Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Tuesday, 21 April 2026.

The ANC also warns against the ‘parachuting’ of leaders into municipal positions without proper organisational processes

Mkhwanazi has been charged with fraud, corruption and defeating the ends of justice

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange has welcomed the fifth cohort of its SME Rise Enterprise Accelerator Programme, supporting high-growth companies in scaling operations, accessing funding and expanding into new markets

In Barcelona on 18/04/2026, Claudia Sheinbaum denied any diplomatic crisis with Spain over the conquest, shook hands with Pedro Sánchez at a summit defending democracy, and pivoted to indigenous strength. What looks like pragmatic reconciliation is actually a replicable model that will spread faster than anyone admits.

A public petition demanding arrests in the killing of Abdul Aziz Panjwani has been altered to remove the names of alleged suspects, raising concerns about transparency as conflicting accounts of the incident emerge

Tshwane CFO Gareth Mnisi denied favouring certain security companies Madlanga witness Sergeant Fannie Nkosi sent to him

Kruger access is disrupted as a bridge on Orpen Road collapses. Here are alternative routes and what travellers need to know.

Reasons for the disappearance of great white sharks from South Africa’s coastlines explained, and what it means for ocean balance.

Yusuf Maart is flying the South African flag high in Austria so much so that he has attracted interest from Romanian club FC Dinamo 1948.

Learn how business term loans support startup growth and use a loan calculator to estimate repayments before applying.

Remgro, founded and chaired by billionaire Johann Rupert, has seen its trading discount increase from 6.5% to 45.9% over the past decade.

South Africans planning a holiday in Namibia face unpleasant surprises as Sossusvlei and coastal disputes raise costs and access concerns.

The state covered R502,000 worth of flight tickets for Enoch Godongwana’s spouse to accompany him on three international trips in 2025 and 2026.

An end to the Middle East conflict will not necessarily lead to pre-war prices at the pumps for South Africans.

Brenthurst Wealth has grown from a small, independent boutique to one of South Africa’s largest wealth managers, with R35 billion in assets under management.