Business Day

As troops join the anti-crime effort in major cities, Cape Flats community leaders describe how more and more children are being induced or coerced into joining gangs ebx.sh/MEOUrA

Joburg cracks down on state entities as unpaid municipal bills soar ebx.sh/t2NkrW

Top metro officials earn millions as audit outcomes worsen and services fail ebx.sh/phChAO

MultiChoice is going through a sweeping and aggressive overhaul, in a bid to rebuild its once-formidable sales engine from the ground up. ebx.sh/UyG97W

Rui Morais, marking 1,000 days as CEO, says dispensing prescriptions is the pillar of the business ebx.sh/HpAShO

Economists challenged the pledges made at the investment conferences over the past six years, after gross fixed capital formation fell and languished well below 16% of GDP since President Cyril Ramaphosa assumed office. ebx.sh/h1okLt

Buy-now, pay-later businesses are compiling a white paper arguing that they should be regulated as a distinct payment product rather than as revolving credit. ebx.sh/W5CabI

Initiative aims to connect 300-million people in sub-Saharan Africa by 2030. ebx.sh/pLX8gu

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First song released from ‘Official Fifa World Cup Album’ shown a straight red, writes Kevin McCallum. Link in comments.

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"There's nothing wrong with marketing your country like this, except that you have now convinced your man in the street that you're doing far better attracting investment than you actually are." - Peter Bruce. Link in comments.

MTN has committed nearly R22 billion over the next three years to expand network infrastructure in South Africa, as part of efforts to boost connectivity and support economic growth. bit.ly/4ttitGt

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Trump’s tariffs and Iran invasion compound economic strain on import-dependent countries, writes Khaya Sithole. Link in comments.

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Cell C is focusing on fibre and fixed wireless access, aiming to compete with traditional ISPs while tapping into higher data usage and more predictable monthly income streams. Link in comments.

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Chinese automaker Chery plans to begin vehicle production in SA after acquiring the Rosslyn plant, marking a major shift from importer to local manufacturer. The project is expected to create nearly 3,000 jobs across manufacturing, supply chains and services. Link in comments.