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PETER VAN BINSBERGEN | Charging stations key to sparking EV adoption in South Africa
1+ hour, 20+ min ago (639+ words) Factors such as increased volatility in global energy markets have boosted interest in electric vehicles (EVs) this year. With the whole world driving towards an electric future, what does this journey look like for South Africa? The latest Naamsa figures…...
NDIA MAGADAGELA | Women push for equity in SA’s EV sector
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (386+ words) When my partners and I started building Everlectric, we were not simply launching a business; we were helping to shape an industry that is still finding its footing in South Africa. The automotive sector also relies on longstanding relationships between…...
Acsa flies closer to the sun
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (567+ words) Cape Town International Airport is leading the charge among South Africa’s big three airports to achieve international green accreditation through the installation of an on-site solar farm. The Airports Co South Africa (Acsa) told Business Times development of the solar…...
Electric car sales surge sparks Absa and BYD finance tie-up
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (603+ words) As South Africans warm to electric mobility, Absa and BYD have partnered on a new finance product to make the switch to cleaner vehicles more affordable. The agreement expands a partnership launched in 2025, broadening it from vehicle finance to a…...
Energy-intensive users seek Eskom tariff relief
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (951+ words) South Africa’s industrial giants, which spend billions a year on electricity, are seeking tariff relief to stay afloat as high energy costs crowd out spending on key growth initiatives. The country’s astronomical energy costs, which have increased more than 700% since…...
EDITORIAL | What does Musk’s SpaceX IPO freak show say about us?
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (922+ words) If you’re reading this, congratulations: you are officially closer to having the net worth of billionaire Amazon boss Jeff Bezos than he is to having the net worth of South African-born American trillionaire Elon Musk. After Friday’s blockbuster initial public…...
Fuel shock, rate risks threaten new car sales
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (495+ words) Futuregrowth, Old Mutual’s institutional bond investor, has warned that if fuel prices remain elevated and the South African Reserve Bank starts raising interest rates, consumers’ disposable income will be squeezed, weighing on new vehicle sales. New vehicle sales in South…...
Garage forecourts reinvent convenience stores to survive shrinking fuel margins
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (599+ words) Squeezed by shrinking fuel margins and rising competition from retailers and fast-food chains, petrol station convenience store owners are tailoring their food and other products to drive foot traffic and protect profits. Moreover, forecourt owners are under pressure to better…...
Optasia acquisition enhances FirstRand’s fintech capabilities
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (725+ words) FirstRand CEO Mary Vilakazi says the group’s acquisition of a 20.1% interest in JSE-listed Optasia is expected to boost the group’s personal segment services under FNB. FirstRand, whose franchises include FNB, RMB, Wesbank, Aldemore and Ashburton, paid roughly R4.7bn in November for…...
WATCH | Public works MEC vs Phoenix school in bus and truck depot showdown
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (1213+ words) Tensions ran high at Havenpark Secondary School when an official squared off with KwaZulu-Natal public works and infrastructure MEC Martin Meyer over his impromptu visit to investigate complaints it was running a bus and truck depot on school premises. A…...