Microsoft’s Azure cloud services have been disrupted by undersea cable cuts in the Red Sea, the US tech giant says. Users of Azure – one of the world’s leading cloud …
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South Africa’s persistently low growth rate is increasingly being treated as the new normal, while the country struggles with a vacuum in political leadership and weak investor confidence. This concern …
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International News
Standard Bank says net effect of East Africa pipeline ‘worth it’
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterStandard Bank Group Chief Executive Officer Sim Tshabalala said the benefits of an oil pipeline, the continent’s biggest lender, is funding in East Africa outweigh the environmental risks. TotalEnergies SE’s …
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South Africa set to name new ambassador to US to ease tension
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterSouth Africa is on the verge of appointing a new ambassador to the US — a post that has been vacant for months. During that time, President Donald Trump has criticised …
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CIARAN RYAN: The midsize corporate market is an overlooked part of the South African economy and is not particularly well serviced by the banking sector – or is it? We’re about …
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International News
Nissan will stay in SA and invest in Navara – local MD
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterNISSAN is strongly committed to the South African market, despite speculation that its Rosslyn plant in Pretoria is one of seven plants its Japanese parent company plans to close as …
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BY BEAVEN DHLIWAYO WHEN Victor Mapunga founded Shona Prince Technologies, he was only 25 years old and already imagining a future where millions of Africans could access the internet affordably. …
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Tariro TumbukayiStaff Writer The Infrastructure and Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) plans to explore trade-finance-based bond issuances in the second half of 2025 to address constraints in supporting its ongoing …
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STANBIC Bank Zimbabwe (Stanbic)’s profit after tax (PAT) grew 2 417 percent to ZiG682,2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2025 from ZiG27,1 million a year earlier supported …
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NEED TO KNOW It’s a night to remember for Mariah Carey at the 2025 MTV VMAs! On Sunday, Sept. 7, the R&B superstar received the Video Vanguard Award, which was presented to her by Ariana Grande, …