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Getting paid promptly, and through the methods customers genuinely want to use, is a challenge that sits high on the priority list for many South African businesses heading through the back half of 2026. This is precisely the problem that Pay@, a South African payment solutions provider, has built its business around, linking billers to over 40 separate payment networks that stretch across retail, banking, mobile, and digital channels. At its core, the concept is straightforward. Instead of … [Read more...] about Pay@ Connects South African Businesses to Over 40 Payment Network

With winter’s final chill giving way to spring across Gauteng, Magnificent Garage Doors is highlighting just how varied its product line-up has become for homeowners beginning to map out property improvements. Operating out of Pretoria and Johannesburg, the business focuses on garage doors, automation and repairs, and the seasonal shift offers households a fitting reason to consider swapping out a tired door or moving to something more modern. In South Africa, spring has always marked the … [Read more...] about Magnificent Garage Doors Highlights Its Full Range as Spring Nears

Table of Contents Durban: Executives should understand where work is slowing down before deciding which AI platform—or combination of solutions—their organisation needs. By Arnold Muscat, Director of College Africa Group A CEO approves Microsoft Copilot licences for the management team. Another department starts experimenting with ChatGPT. Individual employees adopt additional AI tools they have discovered online. Six months later, senior management asks a reasonable question: “What measurable … [Read more...] about Does Your Business Need ChatGPT, Copilot—or Better Workflow Discovery?

As women now account for nearly four in ten financed vehicle purchases, Weelee’s Head of Marketing, Sam Ghisleni, is championing a more human, transparent approach to buying pre-owned cars.For decades, South Africa’s automotive industry has largely been built around assumptions of the traditional car buyer. But today’s market tells a different story. Women are no longer influencing vehicle purchasing decisions – they are making them. According to Lightstone Auto, women now account for 39% of all … [Read more...] about Women Are Reshaping South Africa’s Used-Car Market – Is the Automotive Industry Keeping Up?

I like to joke with the ladies from BELA (Built Environment Ladies Association) that I am their token male just to balance out their mission.August being Women’s Month, BELA President Sue Parkin and her committee presented their annual Women’s Event last night at Astro Paints on Willow Road. This year was the third year that BELA has held a Women’s Day Event in aid of Yokhuselo Haven – if you have a few spare Rand please do consider sending them the way of Yokhuselo, they will really appreciate … [Read more...] about There is Something Better About Woman Only Events

September’s arrival in Johannesburg brings a quieter kind of invitation for spring travellers: a township experience that need not swallow an entire day. Mashaba Tours, a tour operator based in the city, wants arriving visitors to take a second look at its briefer, more adaptable township itineraries. With the crisp mornings of August fading into warmer, sunnier September, the company reports that demand is tilting toward half-day formats that slot easily between meetings, family … [Read more...] about Mashaba Tours Points Spring Visitors to Flexible Half-Day Soweto

With the first warmth of the new season settling over the Cape Winelands, Legaro Property Development is opening the doors of Drakenzicht, its lock-up-and-go estate in Paarl, and welcoming prospective buyers to walk through its designer homes. Nestled at the foot of the Drakenstein mountains in one of the Western Cape’s most celebrated wine regions, the estate is showing at its finest this September, when the milder days let the villas and their gardens be seen in full. From the outset, … [Read more...] about Drakenzicht Brings Designer Winelands Homes to Paarl This Spring

Spring 2026 is shaping up to be a busy buying season across Johannesburg, and Legaro Property Development has timed its latest move to meet it: Phase 6 at The Emerald is now on the market. The company’s luxury residential estate in Hyde Park, Sandton, expands with this release, bringing a new run of one, two, and three bedroom homes to one of the northern suburbs’ most talked-about addresses. Set in Hyde Park, The Emerald puts residents close to Sandton’s commercial heart as … [Read more...] about The Emerald Opens Phase 6 of Its Hyde Park Sandton Apartments

Few names in Johannesburg’s used auto spares trade carry the history of Lou Appel’s Auto Spares, and heading into August the veteran dealer has broadened the line-up of stripped vehicles at its Selby yard. The move makes affordable second hand car parts easier to reach for the city’s motorists, mechanics and workshops, as a growing number of makes and models roll in for stripping every week. Trading from Booysens Road in Selby, Johannesburg, the firm is familiar to countless … [Read more...] about Lou Appel’s Auto Spares Grows Its Stripped Vehicle Range in Johannesburg

For more than 24 years, Mann Made has been building live events, video and animation for brands right across Africa, and in August 2026 the Johannesburg agency is planting a firm flag around the way modern creative work ought to be built. Its theme for the year is uncomplicated. The old agency model was designed for a slower time, and the gap between a company’s vision and what finally lands in front of an audience has stretched too far. Mann Made is rebuilding itself around speed, … [Read more...] about Mann Made Blends AI and Human Craft to Deliver Brand Experiences

Durban: Every CEO eventually reaches the same point. The business wants to adopt AI. Budgets are being approved. Software vendors are making promises. The pressure to “do something with AI” is growing. But before signing another software agreement, every CEO should ask one simple question. Am I improving my business processes or simply buying AI? According to Arnold Muscat, Director of College Africa Group, the answer often determines whether AI becomes a competitive advantage or an expensive … [Read more...] about Am I Improving My Business Processes or Simply Buying AI?

Few moments in the southern African calendar reward travellers quite like the tail end of winter, and Kaelo Destinations is using August to highlight it. With the bush thinning out, waterholes retreating and mornings turning crisp, wildlife gathers and sightlines stretch far into the distance. These final weeks of the dry season are, the company suggests, the ideal cue for guests to design a trip that carries them from the reserve all the way to the coast. Kaelo Destinations is an expanding … [Read more...] about Kaelo Destinations Spotlights Late Dry Season Safari and Beach Travel