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The empty truck problem: Why South Africa needs to make every kilometre count

The empty truck problem: Why South Africa needs to make every kilometre count

South Africa relies heavily on its roads to keep goods moving. Road freight accounted for 85.3% of all freight payload in the country in 2025, according to the Ctrack Transport and Freight Index. That makes

The System Doesn’t Sleep: Technology, Enforcement and the End of “It Won’t Happen to Me”

The System Doesn’t Sleep: Technology, Enforcement and the End of “It Won’t Happen to Me”

How SARS, the FSCA and the SIU are finding non-compliance in real timeBottom line upfront: The days of compliance being largely about what you declare on a form are disappearing. South Africa’s enforcement agencies are increasingly

Beyond the donation: Why the next chapter of social investment is about how business creates value

Beyond the donation: Why the next chapter of social investment is about how business creates value

Social investment is entering a more demanding phase. In a country facing persistent food insecurity, high unemployment and limited economic opportunities, the question for business is no longer simply how much it gives, but what

Insurers can no longer afford to price property risk by suburb alone

Insurers can no longer afford to price property risk by suburb alone

Two properties can sit only a few kilometres apart, carry similar replacement values and appear almost identical on an insurer’s underwriting system. Yet their actual exposure to loss can be significantly different: One property may

Rethinking ambition in the face of adversity

Rethinking ambition in the face of adversity

For years, Tebele Makhetha measured success in qualifications, promotions and greater responsibility. But when parts of the life she had carefully built began to fall away, she was forced to reconsider what strength, resilience and

Lots of red tape to get money out of SA – AI tax tool helps navigate the maze

Lots of red tape to get money out of SA – AI tax tool helps navigate the maze

As exchange control rules grow more complex, Clara AI helps people understand what SARS requires before their funds get stuckFor non-residents with money or income in South Africa, and for South African residents transferring money

Nedbank and iKhokha introduce South Africa’s first twice-daily settlement for merchants

Nedbank and iKhokha introduce South Africa’s first twice-daily settlement for merchants

Nedbank and iKhokha have launched a new twice-daily settlement service that enables eligible iKhokha merchants with Nedbank business accounts to receive 2 payouts a day, including Sundays and public holidays.This enhancement gives merchants faster access

What Separates a Quality Contractor From a Cheap Contractor

What Separates a Quality Contractor From a Cheap Contractor

By Francois Rossouw, Commercial Building and Civils DirectorEvery developer eventually faces the same decision: two tenders on the table, one meaningfully cheaper than the other, and a deadline pressing them to select one. It is tempting,

Serious Social Investing Conference 2026 focuses on doing more with less

Serious Social Investing Conference 2026 focuses on doing more with less

The theme of this year’s Serious Social Investing (SSI) Conference, “doing more with less”, puts a hard question to corporate South Africa: in a tough economic environment, can social investment actually make a difference where

The Electricity-Price Debate Is Only Half the Conversation

The Electricity-Price Debate Is Only Half the Conversation

Image: Andrew Winstone, CEO of Energy LED As South Africa rethinks how electricity is priced, businesses should look just as closely at how much power they actually need to buy South Africa is once again confronting the