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Highlighting Commitment that Transcends Mere Compliance – An Enduring Dedication to Meaningful Economic Transformation in South Africa. Samsung has reaffirmed its commitment to South Africa’s transformation agenda. It has maintained its Level 1 B-BBEE (Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment) rating for the eighth consecutive year. This achievement reflects a consistently high standard of transformation performance.

Across South Africa, rising living costs continue to place significant pressure on households. For many families, medical aid is one of the most important yet most financially demanding commitments. People are rightly asking how healthcare can remain both affordable and of high quality in an environment where medical inflation consistently outpaces general inflation, in South Africa and globally.

In South Africa’s water-scarce regions, one of the most effective ways to restore water is also one of the least visible: clearing invasive alien vegetation. In the Western Cape, where the threat of “Day Zero” once brought the province to the brink, communities are working on the ground to restore natural water systems by removing invasive plants that consume significantly more water than indigenous species.

Africa’s economic outlook remains resilient. However, geopolitical tensions and global trade uncertainty continue to create headwinds. Despite these pressures, the continent continues meeting Africa’s growing demand across key sectors. According to the African Development Bank, real GDP growth is projected at 4.3% in 2026. This reflects an increase from 4.2% in 2025 and 3.1% in 2024. Improving macroeconomic stability supports this growth.

The operating environment in 2025 remained volatile and uncertain. Geopolitical conflict, policy uncertainty and US tariffs drove this instability. Closer to home, South Africa made progress across several fronts. As a result, financial markets, corporates and individuals adopted a more optimistic outlook. The South African economy outperformed expectations. Real GDP growth more than doubled to 1.2% year on year during the first three quarters of 2025.

As South Africa accelerates its digital transformation, the conversation around women in technology needs to become more practical and outcome-focused. While access to digital tools has improved, the real issue now is whether women are meaningfully participating in the decisions, development and leadership that shape how technology is used in the world of work.

Prosus N.V. has delivered a strong set of interim results for the six months to 30 September 2025, driven by double-digit revenue growth, accelerated profitability, and disciplined capital allocation. The group continues to build on its AI-first strategy, expanding its regional lifestyle ecommerce ecosystems across Latin America (LatAm), Europe, and India.

Naspers has reported a robust set of interim results for the six months to 30 September 2025, marking significant progress across revenue, profitability, and cash generation. The group continues to accelerate its AI-first strategy while building large regional lifestyle ecommerce ecosystems across Latin America, Europe, and India.

Despite the digital revolution, customers still crave something profoundly human: empathy, understanding, and connection. As AI becomes more embedded in customer service, the challenge is not just technological – it’s emotional.

The first time I opened the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7, I realised it was more than a phone; it was a statement. The hinge unfolded with such precision that it felt engineered for a new era of smartphones. Samsung has clearly fine-tuned every element, and the Galaxy Z Fold7 now feels like a complete product, not a prototype of the future, but the future itself.