A new R486m water system, but the taps are still dry in these Limpopo villages
Makhado municipality insists families will have water soon.
Executive assistants making $100 000 a year are losing jobs to AI
Professional-services firms are cutting executive assistants as automation and profit pressures reshape white-collar work.
Why these are sobering times for alcohol companies
Health concerns, tighter budgets and shifting habits are forcing alcohol companies into a costly reset.
Mercedes unwraps an electric sports car that sounds like a gas-guzzler
The new electric AMG simulates engine sound and gear shifts as luxury brands battle weak EV demand.
Has Bitcoin become a one-buyer market?
Michael Saylor’s Strategy now dominates demand, raising questions about the cryptocurrency’s resilience.
US Ebola spending plunged 99% in five years since last outbreak
US retrenchment from international health efforts is complicating the response to a growing outbreak.
How BYD gets an edge from ships that brave war, outrun storms
The Chinese automaker is using dedicated vessels to bypass bottlenecks and protect overseas growth ambitions.
Sony launches $650 headphones made with steel and vegan leather
The new premium model costs far more than rivals, betting buyers will pay for design and status.
Africa at the forefront: The urgent need to diversify supply
The continent has become attractive to the global investment community as a stable source of energy and related infrastructure empowering the world.
For long-term investors, thinking differently usually doesn’t pay
It's always tempting to think this time is different. For instance, the Strait of Hormuz closure looks catastrophic – the odds suggest otherwise.