SA's digital potential looks good

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Here's a roundup of news, including the Transport Minister urging aviation authorities to fix flight delays, SA's digital potential, and whether more men are accepted into loyalty programmes.

29 Aug 2024 7AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

[TOP STORY] Warnings grow as SA’s water infrastructure nears breaking point

‘There's no visibility of what is going to happen to your water supply until the catastrophic event happens, such as no water in the pipe, or you're notified of a major repair and you'll be cut off for whatever period of time,’ says Volker von Widdern, risk expert at Riskonet…

19 Jan 8AM 7 min

Accusations and alliances: SA’s role in great power tension

Expert warns SA’s water system is close to breaking. Inside Paymenow’s 2026 quality of life results. And why people must be at the centre of WEF 2026 discussions.

19 Jan 4AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Dion George’s resignation exposes growing fault lines inside the DA

‘Is his exit a catalyst for something else? If it's a catalyst, we're going to actually see a leadership contest for one of the first times in the DA,’ says TK Pooe, political commentator, Wits School of Governance.

16 Jan 8AM 8 min

Who is to blame for the BATSA closure?

Cracks in the blue? Inside Dion George’s DA exit. The economic risk behind SA’s matric success. And AI is moving faster than SA’s ethics, blind spots could cost millions.

16 Jan 4AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Why Agoa’s renewal won’t move the needle for SA trade

‘South Africa has the very large 30% duties… the benefit under Agoa is rather modest, it averages out at around 3.5%. Even if we got Agoa, that would take us down to 26.5%,’ says Donald MacKay, XA Global Trade Advisors.

15 Jan 8AM 8 min

SA's digital potential looks good

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[TOP STORY] Warnings grow as SA’s water infrastructure nears breaking point

Accusations and alliances: SA’s role in great power tension

[TOP STORY] Dion George’s resignation exposes growing fault lines inside the DA

Who is to blame for the BATSA closure?

[TOP STORY] Why Agoa’s renewal won’t move the needle for SA trade

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