South Africa Must Act Now to Prepare for the Future of Work

With global discussions at the World Economic Forum (WEF) cantering on the future of work, South Africa must urgently address its skills gap to remain competitive in the age of AI and the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). The country faces a dual …

Rising Chinese car sales in South Africa threaten industrialisation

While original-equipment manufacturers such as Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) welcome more competition in the automotive market, CEO Andrew Kirby says the influx of Chinese-brand vehicle imports in the country is creating an unequal playing field in the …

South Africa represented on international STEMM women's expedition to Antarctica

An expedition composed of 124 women from 24 countries, including South Africa, will depart from Ushuaia, Argentina, next Tuesday (January 28), to gain first-hand experience of the Antarctic. The women are all drawn from science, technology, engineering, …

South Africa's agricultural potential: Positioning for success in China's market

The Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) said that South Africa should also position itself among the key suppliers of agricultural products to China in addition to its current export activity. Wandile Sihlobo, chief economist at the …

South Africa’s patchwork climate plans risk widening inequality: study

South Africa draws more than 80% of its power from its coal reserves, according to the department of mineral resources and energy, and is one of the top 15 greenhouse gas emitters worldwide, ahead of France and Britain. In 2021, South Africa became the …

Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma Named In ICC Women's ODI Team of the Year 2024; South Africa's Laura Wolvaardt ...

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced their Women's ODI Team of the Year 2024, which included as many as two Indian players - opener Smriti Mandhana, and all-rounder Deepti Sharma - in the XI. The XI will be captained by South Africa's …

Cupid Limited secures 100% eligibility for South Africa tender with UNFPA prequalification for female condom variant

Cupid Limited has received 100% prequalification from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for its new female condom variant, marking a significant milestone in the company’s global business strategy. This development enables Cupid Limited to …

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Here are all the new Toyota models coming to South Africa in 2025

The onslaught of competitively priced Chinese cars has heavily disrupted South Africa’s market. Sales of Chinese sourced vehicles have increased by 645% between 2018 and 2023 at the expense of several legacy brands from Japan, Germany and South Korea which …

Business leaders can no longer ignore the 'north-south' climate divide, top UN official warns

The United Nations' top corporate sustainability chief warned business leaders they can no longer ignore the growing "north-south divide" on climate change. Sanda Ojiambo, CEO and executive director of U.N. Global Compact — a body responsible …