South African retail grows in first half of 2025, but tech sales remain under pressure. A local liquor distribution company sets sights on African expansion through a foreign investment deal. And why the future of work is not hybrid, but intentional. Moneyweb

‘AI presents a level playing field where this was sprung upon us all at the same time. Now we all have the same opportunity to pick up on learnings, to play with the different platforms, to build different solutions leveraging AI,’ says Folarin Aiyegbusi, startup developer at Google. Moneyweb

What the surprise GDP rebound means for monetary policy and investor sentiment. A major banks analysis shows stability amidst uncertainty. And can AI startups fix SA’s job crisis? Moneyweb

‘When a driver or a passenger activates that in-app SOS feature, it directly connects to Aura’s auto-dispatch platform. The nearest vetted private response vehicle autonomously is dispatched to the incident,’ says Justin Suttner, GM for Aura sub-Saharan Africa. Moneyweb

A look at new security requirements for e-hailing companies in SA. A stark reality, as a new report finds that 82% of young South Africans earn less than R6 000. And how a 40-city African AI hackathon is set to change how AI serves communities. Moneyweb

‘Extending credit to small businesses was seen as an important enabler for small business to grow and thus create jobs. We're setting back a much bigger, more important agenda here by virtue of this misunderstanding,’ says Busa CEO, Khulekani Mathe. Moneyweb

Business slams minister’s U-turn on credit rules meant to ease SME funding. And why SA must solve the foot and mouth disease outbreak to protect export growth. Moneyweb

‘We are losing at least 27% of our water to leaks in the city of Joburg. They can’t only say it’s high demand. They’ve got to say the demand is high given the poor state of our infrastructure,’ says Dr Ferrial Adam, executive director, WaterCAN. Moneyweb

Burst pipes, leaking reservoirs and funding shortfalls – what is needed to fix Gauteng’s water crisis? A first-ever ‘rapid deal-making’ initiative aimed at fast-tracking job creation. And Gauteng’s property price rebound continues. Moneyweb

‘The objective for us to make a meaningful contribution to the economy of this country is for South Africa to move to 250 million tonnes. Transnet itself has a target this year of 180 million tonnes,’ says Transnet CEO, Michelle Phillips. Moneyweb