Tag: convenience

Every day, millions of South Africans travel to work by car, taxi, train, e-hailing or on foot. Most of us track our spending in Rand terms. However, we rarely consider the true cost of mobility, especially the cost measured in time. Time is one of our most valuable resources. Unlike money, we cannot earn it back.

Capitec, South Africa’s largest digital bank, announced another six months of strong growth. Headline earnings rose 26% to R8 billion in the period from March 2025 to August 2025.

In this million-copy international bestseller from Korea, the owner of a corner store takes in an unhoused man who does a good deed. He is a kind soul whose presence transforms the whole neighbourhood. This is a heartwarming tale of community and redemption, reminiscent of the bestselling novels of Matt Haig and Gabrielle Zevin.

Foot traffic in traditional malls has declined significantly in recent years. According to the South African Council of Shopping Centres, centres that rely solely on retail have seen slower recovery post-COVID, while mixed-use destinations have rebounded faster.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has announced that its newest products and services have been recognised by the prestigious CES® 2025 Innovation Awards, including four “Best of Innovation” winners, from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®.

The first six months of the financial year were highly successful for the Group. Naspers accelerates growth with operations achieving topline growth of 24%. Consolidated e-commerce revenue reached US$3.3 billion during this period. Importantly, e-commerce adjusted EBIT increased fivefold to US$169 million.

Following its launch on the Samsung Galaxy S24 series in January 2024, Galaxy AI has ushered in the next level of performance and functionality on Samsung’s latest foldable devices, the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6. Both powered by the Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform for Galaxy, optimised for AI processing and overall performance improvements.

Clients today recognise that while convenience is easily replicable, delivering exceptional Customer eXperience (CX) through a genuine understanding of their unique business needs is irreplaceable. Client interaction and project management strategies are shifting dramatically toward hyper-personalisation, and businesses in the B2B space risk consistently falling short of meeting client expectations and client experiences, if they do not empower their teams effectively.

Designing sales incentive programs for the motor retail industry - whether for your own sales force or a channel partner - presents several unique challenges due to the complexity and variability of the market. It’s a task requiring specialised skills and expertise in incentive and technology design that few businesses have in-house for either the development or ongoing management thereof.

In the heart of South Africa's vibrant township economy, valued at an estimated R750 billion, a transformative shift is taking place. Small to medium-sized businesses are flourishing as the adoption of cashless transactions grows. Despite the widespread availability of banking services, with eight out of ten South African adults having a bank account, cash remains the dominant form of payment.