Sunday Times

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

• Pepkor Merges Fintech Units to Create R21bn Business for JSE Listing · Pepkor combines Flash and Shop2Shop into a R21.3bn fintech entity targeting township markets.
• Six Directors Resign from South Africa's PIC Amid Leadership Crisis · Four more directors quit the Public Investment Corporation, deepening a governance crisis involving the suspended CEO.
• South African Grocers Launch AI Assistants to Compete for Digital Shoppers · Pick n Pay and Checkers Sixty60 deploy AI assistants to personalize online grocery experiences.
• Filmmaker and Tech Entrepreneur Discusses 'Wrapped' Platform and Industry Advice · Multi-hyphenate creator explains how Wrapped connects film talent and offers career advice.
• South African Construction Sector Confidence Plummets Amid Rising Costs · Confidence in South Africa's building sector fell to 38 in Q2 due to rising costs and global uncertainty.
• Telkom Connects 160,000 More Homes to Fibre Network in South Africa · Telkom added 160,000 homes to its fibre network, boosting connectivity to 1.54 million passed homes.
• Tiger Brands Halts King Foods Sale After Successful Turnaround · Tiger Brands retains struggling King Foods unit following operational improvements and profitability.
• South Africa Needs Nation-Building Leadership, Not Permanent Revolution · Author argues South Africa must shift from liberation politics to competent nation-building to address current crises.
• South Africa's Small Business Licensing Reform Must Avoid Strangling Microenterprises · Opinion piece argues South Africa's Business Licensing Bill must simplify rules to support microbusinesses and prevent informality.
• South Africa SME Budget Criticized for Bureaucratic Inefficiency · Experts argue R3bn SME budget fails to address systemic bureaucracy hindering South African entrepreneurs.
• Patrice Motsepe's ARC Partners With Spinnaker To Extend Legacy Enterprise Systems · African Rainbow Capital backs US firm Spinnaker to support aging enterprise software in South Africa
• Sanlam Allianz CEO Urges Tech Investment to Solve Africa's Water Crisis · Sanlam Allianz CEO emphasizes technology and infrastructure investment to secure Africa's water future.
• Zimbabwe's Economic Recovery Depends on Rebuilding Institutional Trust · Experts warn Zimbabwe must fix corruption and governance to attract investment and end poverty.
• Township Retail in South Africa Attracts Capital Amid Economic Growth · South African township retail sectors are attracting significant investment due to high trading densities and entrepreneurial activity.
• Pick n Pay CEO Sean Summers Prioritizes Fresh Food, Baby, and Pet Segments in Turnaround · Pick n Pay CEO Sean Summers refocuses strategy on fresh food, baby, beauty, and pet products to close gaps with rivals.
• PR Executive Offers Tips for New Graduates Navigating First Six Months of Work · Khutso Uoane advises new hires to stay informed, learn communication styles, and ask questions during their first six months.
• Lewis Group Restructures Struggling UFO Furniture Chain Amid Store Rollout · Lewis CEO Johan Enslin admits UFO furniture division faces challenges while group expands store footprint.
• Dis-Chem Targets 500 TLC Franchise Pharmacies Amid South African Market Consolidation · Dis-Chem plans to expand its TLC franchise network to 500 stores to capture the fragmented independent pharmacy market in South Africa.
• Absa CEO Kenny Fihla Launches Pan-African CIB Expansion Strategy · Absa aims to double CIB revenues to R74bn by targeting East Africa and hiring Standard Bank talent.
• South African Minister Warns Foreign Investors Undermine Local Pharma Production · Trade Minister Parks Tau criticizes Western investors for imposing conditions that hinder local pharmaceutical manufacturing in South Africa.
• South African Furniture Sector Stabilizes Amid Structural Challenges · South Africa's furniture industry stabilizes at 30,000 jobs but faces structural hurdles to sustained growth.
• South African Mining Council Supports Transformation but Warns Against Overly Restrictive Legislation · Minerals Council South Africa backs transformation goals but criticizes new employment equity laws as potential stumbling blocks for investment.
• Founder Advises Women Leaders to Embrace Empathy Over Performance · Former agency founder urges women leaders to reject performative hardness in favor of authentic, empathetic leadership.
• Eskom Deploys Forensic Experts and AI to Tackle Corruption Backlog · Eskom hires external forensic investigators and deploys AI to clear a backlog of corruption cases.
• South Africa Raises Repo Rate to 7% Amid High Inflation and Low Growth Risks · The Reserve Bank of South Africa hikes rates to 7% to combat inflation while warning of low growth scenarios.
• Stadio University Partners with Global Institutions to Train Future Teachers · Stadio's School of Education launches international exchanges to cultivate adaptable educators for South Africa.
• Fidelity South Africa Invests in Armored Fleet to Combat Cash-In-Transit Crime · Fidelity South Africa deploys new armored trucks to protect its dominant cash-solutions business from organized crime.
• South Africa Awards National Lottery Contract to Sizekhaya Amid Legal Challenge · Sizekhaya wins R80bn national lottery contract from South African government, challenging incumbent Ithuba in court.
• South Africa Business Rescue Success Rates Rise Amid Credibility Repair Efforts · South Africa's business rescue success rate climbed to 66% as stakeholder trust improves despite persistent challenges.
• South Africa AI Policy Withdrawal Highlights Corporate Governance Risks · South Africa's flawed AI policy serves as a warning for businesses lacking robust governance frameworks.