MASSIVE MINERALS SECURES CASTROL DISTRIBUTORSHIP FOR THE MPUMALANGA HIGHVELD

Product availability, industry expertise, reliable logistics – a winning combination  In a strategic move set to strengthen product availability and technical support for industries across Mpumalanga’s Highveld region, Massive Minerals has been appointed the new Castrol Authorised Distributor. This partnership is geared to meet the growing demand for high-performance oil and lubrication solutions in key economic sectors…

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TODAY’S FWA SOLUTIONS OFFER HIGH SPEED CONNECTIVITY FOR REMOTE BUSINESSES

With many mines, retailers, manufacturers and other businesses operating in remote parts of South Africa’s sprawling geography, fixed wireless access (FWA) solutions represent a fast-growing market. FWA 5G alone represented a market worth about R6.8 billion in 2024. However, older FWA solutions had a range of drawbacks that made them inferior to fibre. Now, next-generation fixed…

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THE LOYALTY EFFECT!

Everlytic’s latest 2025 research report – developed in partnership with BreadCrumbs Linguistics – unpacks the real power of incentive-based email campaigns. Drawing on insights from over six billion emails sent via the Everlytic platform in 2024, the study reveals the 20 top-performing rewards-driven mailers across 16 industries. From eye-popping open rates to loyalty that sticks, this…

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SYSPRO PARTNERS WITH VERSORI TO UNLOCK SMARTER, AI- POWERED ENTERPRISE DATA INTERGRATIONS FOR MANUFACTURES SND DISTRIBUTORS

Partnership enables SYSPRO customers to reduce integration complexity, go to market faster, and unlock new revenue – while accelerating SYSPRO’s shift to a cloud-first, AI-enabled future for digital manufacturing and distribution United Kingdom –July 24, 2025– SYSPRO, a global software provider for the manufacturing and distribution industries, today announced a strategic partnership with Versori, an innovative UK-based provider…

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HOLLARD REINTRODUCES SHORTER WAITING PERIODS ON INCOME PROTECTION COVER

Hand holding umbrella protecting bag of money. Financial safety, income protection insurance concept. Hollard Life Solutions has reinstated its seven-day income protection waiting period and introduced a new 14-day option, responding to strong demand from financial advisors and shifts in the labour market. The seven-day benefit pays retrospectively from day one, while the 14- and 30-day…

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AI VS AI WHY DIRTY MONEY STILL HIDES IN PLAIN SIGHT

Bradley Elliott There is a perception that money laundering is a victimless crime involving offshore accounts and faceless transactions. But the reality is more sinister. Human trafficking, terrorism, government corruption and organised crime are enabled by laundered money and they take an enormous toll on society. Even smaller-scale crimes like romance scams or identity theft…

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EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY A STRONG INDICATOR OF SME SUCCESS

Palesa Mabasa  SMEs that do not prioritise employee productivity, as a crucial part of their overall strategy, could significantly hinder the success and growth of their businesses. “The key to driving productivity is a clear, people-first strategy built on the four pillars of incentives, benefits, culture and education”, says Palesa Mabasa, Business Development Head: SME Funding…

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CITY BOOSTS TOWNSHIP RETAILERS WITH SKILLS AND START-UP SUPPORT

The City of Johannesburg’s Department of Economic Development (DED), in partnership with 22ON Sloane and the Wholesale and Retail SETA (W&RSETA), hosted a series of Entrepreneurship Boost Workshops on 1, 10 and 15 July 2025. Held at Braampark in​ Braamfontein, ​the workshops empowered 300 township-based retailers with practical skills to grow and sustain their businesses. Participants gained…

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FLASH AND FNB PARTNER TO TRANSFORM SPEEDPOINT DEVICES INTO PROFIT-BOOSTING BUSINESS TOOLS FOR SMEs

 Flash, a leading South African fintech company dedicated to empowering small and medium-sized merchants, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with FNB. This collaboration will enable FNB merchants across South Africa to offer a comprehensive suite of value-added services (VAS) directly from their existing FNB Speedpoint® devices, at no additional cost. Through the Flash…

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