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South Africa’s growing cannabis industry is taking major strides, with two of the top players Highlands Investments and cannabis investment group Labat Africa sounding out good prospects for the coming year. Labat Africa said this week it was diversifying its healthcare offerings through large scale acquisitions and retail expansion following the acquisition of a 100 […]

ohannesburg – Orlando Pirates has announced a new partnership with OPPO South Africa, which is a leading smart device manufacturer and innovator. This new relationship will see both parties joining hands to inspire the Buccaneers fan base. The Sea Robbers made this thrilling proclamation on Thursday, hailing OPPO as one of their largest sponsorships, as […]

The market for locally manufactured cannabis products is set to explode in SA and on the African continent if regulations are eased, says Brian van Rooyen. Brian van Rooyen, CEO of Labat Africa, which has positioned itself to be a major player in the potentially lucrative local market for cannabis products, says its plans will […]

SHARES in JSE-listed Labat Africa yesterday soared 16 percent after the health-care firm, with a focus on medical cannabis, listed its stocks on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FSE) as it aims to capitalise on Germany’s expected legalisation of cannabis for medicinal and recreational purposes. The shares were admitted to trading when the market opened yesterday, […]

South African healthcare start-up Aviro Health unveiled a digitally-enabled service to improve access to HIV/AIDS medical information and healthcare, to mark World AIDS Day yesterday. Named Aviro Pocket Clinic, the multi-language digital service allows patients to privately and conveniently manage their own care, while still being connected to health providers. In addition, it walks patients through screening and counselling […]

Africa’s economy might have to play catch-up with the rest of the world Facebook’s rebranding presents the globe with the opportunity to partake in a multisensory world where ideas, online currencies and products are exchanged in a democratic manner. But its presence could mean Africa’s economy will have to play catch-up with the rest of […]

Communications Professional and Founder of PR Powerhouse Lebo Madiba speaks about starting more e-commerce based businesses that cater to townships,  Mongezi Mtati’s topic looks on how to build yourself up as a brand by using digital and social media and political commentator Mapaseka Muroa speaks on how and why it is important for Africa to utilise […]

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Big data and cloud technology offer a chance to build a modern, customised offering and accelerate the revival of critical sectors. Tourism, for example. Our battling tourist sector needs to recover as quickly as possible for our economic health. Tourism played a significant role in the South African economy, pre-pandemic. Inbound tourism generated R82,5 billion in […]

Cloud enterprise technology company, BlueSky, will be spearheading the rollout of revolutionary new intelligent applications that will rapidly accelerate digital transformation in South Africa. Two of the world’s leading cloud providers, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Salesforce, announced a significant development in their global strategic partnership. The partnership will make it possible for large businesses […]