South Africans hunting for a bargain car deal online are increasingly finding themselves on the wrong side of a well-oiled scam involving criminals cloning the websites and advertisements of legitimate auctioneers and banks and tricking unsuspecting buyers into paying hefty deposits for vehicles that don’t exist.

By Anja Visagie, Chief Growth & Marketing Officer at Sustainable Power Solutions (SPS)

South Africa’s manufacturing and industrial sectors are increasingly facing major energy challenges.

By Veron Maharaj, Product Marketing Specialist, Smart Buildings Division, ABB Electrification

Wherever there are people, there is infrastructure. From the electricity that powers our vibrant cities to the clean water that nourishes our communities, infrastructure is the unseen force that shapes our daily lives and determines our quality of life.

By Anton Visser, Chief Operations Officer of SA Business School

The Skills Development component of B-BBEE scorecards has created a large and robust training industry. However, while many organisations deliver quality learnerships and skills programmes, an alarming number are exploiting the system and the corporate sponsors of learnerships. The consequences extend far beyond financial loss.

South Africa’s high-emission industries are under mounting pressure to reduce carbon output. Juanita Pienaar spoke with Amith Singh, Head of Manufacturing at Nedbank Commercial Banking, about the country’s carbon transition journey, the growing impact of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), and how businesses in sectors like construction, mining and logistics can prepare now to thrive later.