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More ↗: How South Africa’s AI policy came together
How South Africa’s AI policy came together
The roadmap and development Contents Opening In March 2026, The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) submitted the draft National AI Policy to Cabinet…
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More ↗: Executive Brief: Strategic Shifts in AI, Healthcare, Aviation, and Capital Markets
Executive Brief: Strategic Shifts in AI, Healthcare, Aviation, and Capital Markets
Recent developments in the South African market include a regulatory hold on the NHI Act by the government pending a Constitutional Court ruling, Harith General…
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More ↗: Comparison of New Simplified JSE Listing Rules vs Previous Rules
Comparison of New Simplified JSE Listing Rules vs Previous Rules
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has launched the ‘Simplification Project’ to enhance its regulatory framework, effective from January 2026. This overhaul reduces the Listings Requirements…
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More ↗: FlySafair is acquired by Harith General Partners
FlySafair is acquired by Harith General Partners
FlySafair, a leading South African budget airline, faced regulatory challenges regarding foreign ownership. To resolve this, it has been acquired by Harith General Partners, aiming…
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More ↗: NHI Regulatory Hold
NHI Regulatory Hold
The South African government’s National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme, aimed at achieving universal healthcare, faces significant challenges including legal disputes, funding issues, and concerns over…
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More ↗: South African Rail: A Look Under Transnet’s HoodSouth African Rail: A Look Under Transnet’s Hood
Transnet has initiated a significant reform by allowing private players access to its railway network. This decision follows years of declining performance marked by inefficiencies…
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More ↗: Fintech exits and regulations in 2025Fintech exits and regulations in 2025
In 2025, while banks were strategically acquiring fintech companies to enhance their technology, the regulatory landscape was keeping up. Key regulations include the COFI Bill,…
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More ↗: Eskom’s renewable energy pivot: Structural reform, private sector engagement, and emerging challengesEskom’s renewable energy pivot: Structural reform, private sector engagement, and emerging challenges
Eskom’s Renewable Energy Offtake Programme (REOP) aims to stabilise South Africa’s energy crisis by encouraging private sector partnerships in renewable energy. Following structural changes, including…
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More ↗: Migrant entrepreneurship: A masterclass in resilience and innovationMigrant entrepreneurship: A masterclass in resilience and innovation
This article looks at digital literacy among underserved communities and calls for urgent digital skills development and digitisation of MSMEs, emphasising stakeholder collaboration to address…
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More ↗: Where Can SA Entrepreneurs Source Funding?Where Can SA Entrepreneurs Source Funding?
Behind every South African startup lies a critical question: who believed in them first, and why? The country’s funding landscape is shaped by diverse players;…
