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Across East Africa, momentum is building around grid digitisation. Smart meters, automation and AI-enabled energy management are increasingly positioned as viable ways to establish efficient, sustainable and resilient energy provision. But there is a fundamental reality that cannot be overlooked - digitisation cannot compensate for gaps in basic infrastructure.

On 7 September 2026, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) handed down a significant judgment against the South African Revenue Service (SARS). The judgment confirmed that certain financing fees qualify for tax deductions under section 24J of the Income Tax Act, 58 of 1962.

A Game Developer salary in South Africa usually ranges from about R15,000 to R85,000+ per month, depending on experience, studio size, technical stack, platform, location, portfolio quality and whether the role involves Unity, Unreal...

A Construction Project Manager salary in South Africa usually ranges from about R30,000 to R90,000+ per month, depending on experience, project size, employer, location, sector, professional registration and whether the role is in building...

The recent Constitutional Court ruling on South Africa's Certificate of Need (CONS) provisions marks an important inflection point in the country's healthcare debate. The court found that the provisions failed the constitutional rationality test. While the objective of improving equitable access to healthcare and addressing historical imbalances cannot be faulted, the court concluded that the chosen mechanism had no rational connection to the outcome it sought to achieve.

Samsung has launched three folding phones at once, each aimed at a different kind of customer. It is the clearest indication yet that foldable phones have become a market of their own. The Galaxy Z Flip8 folds into a compact square. The passport-shaped Z Fold8 opens into a screen intended mainly for content. Meanwhile, the Z Fold8 Ultra targets productivity and high-end photography.

In August I returned to East London for the 40th reunion of my class at Clarendon Girls’ High School. There is something wonderfully strange about seeing people again after four decades. Careers have been built, businesses started, families raised, countries crossed, and lives have taken turns none of us could possibly have predicted when we walked out of those school gates. And yet, within minutes, forty years seem to disappear.

Zama Mkhize’s debut book, What Now?: Navigating Personal Growth and Transformation, arrives as a reflective companion for young adults confronting uncertainty, loss and personal change. Through poetry, affirmations and personal reflections, Mkhize creates an intimate account of the emotional turbulence that often accompanies adulthood.

A Private Caregiver salary in South Africa usually ranges from about R7,500 to R22,000+ per month, depending on experience, location, working hours, live-in or live-out arrangement, patient needs, night duties, qualifications and whether the...

A Brand Manager salary in South Africa usually ranges from about R22,000 to R90,000+ per month, depending on experience, employer, location, industry, brand portfolio size, marketing budget, qualification level and whether the role is...