Sunday Times

66 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.

• South Africa Reserve Bank pushes digital payments to reduce cash costs · Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago aims to modernize South Africa's payment system to lower costs and increase competition.
• Crises contain hidden opportunities when handled with focused action · Business leader Herman Bezuidenhout argues crises create opportunity alongside unavoidable risk.
• Lobengula agency founder discusses leadership, hiring and core values · Lobengula Managing Director outlines founding vision, leadership style and hiring priorities.
• SAFA issues RFP for 32-seater minibus for Girls Academy transport · South African Football Association seeks suppliers for a 32-seater minibus for its Girls Academy.
• South African Animation Graduates Struggle to Find Jobs Due to Industry Barriers · Dreamforge Creative executive producer Isabelle Rorke highlights barriers preventing South African animation graduates from entering the industry.
• Africa launches continental credit rating agency AfCRA to challenge global firms · African Union formally launches AfCRA credit rating agency in Mauritius.
• Sol Plaatje University Council Seeks External Nominations · Sol Plaatje University invites nominations for external council members to serve four-year terms.
• South Africa Regulator Seeks Revocation of Premier Group-RFG Merger Over Hidden Plant Closure Plans · South Africa's Competition Commission seeks to revoke the Premier Group and RFG merger due to undisclosed plans to close a fruit cannery.
• Unilever invests R100m to expand Durban Vaseline manufacturing facility · Unilever South Africa adds new Vaseline production line at its Durban Maydon Wharf site.
• South African entrepreneur shares startup and career advice · South African Echo Collective founder gives guidance for new business founders.
• Women Can Build Professional Networks Using Trust and Empathy · Experts advise women to leverage trust and empathy to build supportive professional networks rather than mimicking male styles.
• South Africa's Icasa Withdraws Telecom Affordability and OTT Inquiry Notices · South Africa's Icasa withdraws notices for telecom affordability and OTT service inquiries to address administrative matters.
• South African Reserve Bank appoints World Bank economist Franz Ruch as governor adviser · Sarb appoints World Bank senior economist Franz Ruch as adviser to governors from October 2026.
• Mastercard President on Building Lasting Digital Growth in Africa · Mastercard emphasizes on-soil investment and resilient infrastructure for Africa's digital economy growth.
• South Africa Economic Rebound Depends On Viable Free News Media · Matt Winkler argues South Africa's recovery relies on investing in independent media infrastructure.
• Temporary Work Services Bridge South African Skills Gap · Temporary employment services connect skilled South African workers with employers facing vacancies due to lack of experience.
• Cheryl's Philosophy of Servant Leadership and Resilience · Call Lab founder Cheryl discusses servant leadership, overcoming gender barriers, and balancing motherhood.
• Richards Bay Minerals appoints Bayanda Mncwango as new MD · Rio Tinto unit Richards Bay Minerals appoints Bayanda Mncwango as Managing Director effective October.
• SA Canegrowers says retailers breaking local sourcing pact, sugar sales slump 20% · SA Canegrowers says South African retailers and manufacturers are breaching the sugar masterplan's 95% local sourcing rule, causing a 20% sales drop.
• 5FM Station Voice Discusses Radio Imaging Career and GenAI's Creative Industry Impact · 5FM's unnamed radio imaging specialist discusses sonic branding and a 2026 South African Voiceover Awards nomination.
• Manpower South Africa MD: Soft skills now crucial in recruitment · Manpower South Africa MD says soft skills are crucial and technical skills alone aren't enough.
• Market Access Cited as Top Barrier for South African SMME Growth · A new report identifies customer access as the primary obstacle for small businesses in South Africa to scale.
• Capitec BizTalk event in Johannesburg to focus on client experience as competitive edge · Capitec's BizTalk event on October 1, 2026 in Johannesburg will explore client experience as a competitive edge.
• African Bank CEO appoints new C-suite to drive turnaround strategy · Zweli Manyathi appoints four new executives to lead African Bank's restructuring and consolidation efforts.
• DNI invests R2.1bn in Mission Mobile and KnowRoaming to expand digital inclusion · DNI commits R2.1bn to Mission Mobile and KnowRoaming to boost digital and financial inclusion.
• DNI Acquires Mission Mobile and KnowRoaming to Expand Digital Inclusion · Investment firm DNI acquired Mission Mobile and KnowRoaming to boost digital and financial inclusion.
• Leadership strategist advises focusing on two or three high-impact priorities · Leadership strategist Anja van Beek advises resetting priorities by focusing on two or three high-impact tasks instead of working harder.
• Excellerate Services CCO shares leadership lessons on trust, hiring, and career advice · In a Business Times interview, Excellerate Services' chief commercial officer discusses trust, hiring for attitude, and AI transformation leadership.
• Nedbank's client-centred personal and private banking cluster reports growth after restructure · Nedbank's personal and private banking cluster reported R2 billion in interim earnings and growth via digital and Saxo Bank partnership.
• South Africa's 'Buy Local' Procurement Plan Fails as 68% of Spending Goes Abroad · A report reveals 68% of South Africa's clothing procurement bypasses local manufacturers, threatening the textile sector.