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GUEST – Raymond Ledwaba - CEO of ItThynk Gaming and Consortium Spokesperson The South African gaming industry has experienced significant growth, with a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 4.7% since 2020. To further stimulate this growth, a team of collective entities in the gaming industry, collectively known as “the Game…

GUEST - NAFISA AKABOR – Tech & EV Journalist EV adoption in South Africa is steadily increasing, driven by factors such as government incentives, growing consumer awareness, and the availability of more affordable models. However, challenges such as load shedding, limited charging infrastructure, and high upfront costs continue to hinder…

GUEST - Dewald van Rensburg - Investigator at AmaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism & Steven Powell, head of ENSafrica's forensics practice The funds are deemed as illicit as they often originate from fraud, corruption, drug trafficking, or other unlawful activities or predicate crimes. Money laundering operations have serious negative impacts…

GUEST - Mesela Kope-Nhlapo - CEO of African Rail Industry Association (ARIA) The African Rail Industry Association (ARIA) has welcomed the announcement of the vertical separation of Transnet Freight Rail into two distinct operating divisions: Transnet Infrastructure Manager (TRIM) and Transnet Freight Rail (TFR). This strategic unbundling represents a pivotal…

GUEST - Cobus van Vuuren - UNTU General Secretary Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) has announced plans to split its operations, marking a major shift in the state-owned enterprise's structure. We speak to Cobus Van Vuuren, United National Transport Union’s SG to understand labour’s reaction to the move.