Zimbabwe wants digital payments to build trust in its newest currency. Why technology alone won’t be enough to save the ZiG
Zimbabwe’s central bank wants people to use the ZiG, a gold-backed local currency launched in April 2024, alongside the US dollar. A proposed real-time payment system based on Indian technology…
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Eskom sustains generation recovery with EAF at 68.1%; diesel costs fall by R4.81 billion year-on-year and load reduction impact drops by 88.6%
Friday, 23 October 2026: Eskom continues to sustain improvements in generation performance, with the financial year-to-date Energy Availability Factor (EAF) at 68.1%, supporting a progressive shift from recovery to reliability…
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Saglotech: Building Better Websites for Businesses in Johannesburg
When people need a product or service, many turn to Google before deciding which business to contact. They compare their options, visit company websites, check what is offered, and look…
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Offering cash for votes is quite common – but here’s why it doesn’t work
President Donald Trump's offer to pay out $5,000 checks if Republicans win belongs to a long political tradition of cash for votes. AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein Politics is about the distribution…
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A scuff on your bag, a dent in your mug – and suddenly it feels like time for a new one
Would this bother you? 500px/Getty Images Imagine you have a bag you really like. It felt like “the one” when you bought it. Over time, it starts to look worn.…
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When tax officials visit: why softer tax outreach can build trust in some places and erode it in others
Across sub-Saharan Africa, revenue authorities are increasingly changing how they engage with small businesses. The traditional approach involved audits, penalties and inspections. But more recently many are investing in taxpayer…
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US inequality is getting worse in ways you might not expect
Billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai and Elon Musk, pictured here at President Donald Trump's 2025 inauguration, have seen their wealth soar thanks to the stock market boom…
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Illegal fishing is thriving in African waters – a satellite system could help change that
A patrol boat off the coast of Gabon intercepted three trawlers in July 2026, inside the Grand Sud Reserve. This is one of west and central Africa’s largest marine reserves,…
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Federal spending on climate change before 2024 election boosted incumbents of both parties
The U.S. House of Representatives votes on the Inflation Reduction Act in August 2022. AP Photo/Patrick Semansky A massive federal spending effort to combat climate change passed in 2022 without…
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Eskom strengthens energy security as EAF reaches 68.2%, diesel costs fall year-on-year by R4.87 billion and load reduction impact declines by 88.6%
Friday, 16 October 2026: Eskom continues to strengthen South Africa’s energy security, with its financial year-to-date Energy Availability Factor (EAF) reaching 68.2%, its highest level in six years. Compared with…
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Remote work made these colleagues more open with each other, not less
Many employees see having the freedom to work from home as a benefit. DigitalVision/Getty Images If you need to participate in video meetings for work, you’ve probably experienced more than…
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Is the world pricing the risk of a US diesel export ban?
One driver of higher U.S. diesel prices is a major drop in supply from Russia and the Middle East. AP Photo/David Zalubowski) A spike in diesel prices is hammering broad…
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