South Africa

South Africa business news from Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban. Mining, finance, energy transition, and corporate developments from Africa’s most industrialized economy.

Showmax shuts down after R4.9bn loss

MultiChoice has announced it will discontinue Showmax after the platform recorded a R4.9 billion trading loss in its last financial…

Cell C tests AI network fix with Odine

Cell C and Odine have signed a proof-of-concept agreement to test AI-driven network quality enhancement in South Africa, aligned with…

Africa’s first big battery is rewriting energy

South Africa's HEX Battery Energy Storage System in Worcester is delivering 100 MWh of stored power to Africa's first utility-scale…

Bolt is now legal in South Africa

Bolt South Africa has become the first major ride-hailing platform to register under the country's new e-hailing regulatory framework, receiving…