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Deep dives into the startups, strategies, and founders reshaping South Africa's economy. No fluff, no filler — just the stories that matter.

🔥 How R7bn's Coffee Helps Your Braai Longer

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🔥 How R7bn's Coffee Helps Your Braai Longer

Plus: Who all raised funds in March 💰, Standard Bank’s new robot, a company of agents & Africa’s top 10 economies.

🏕 Company Retreats in Reverse (a R521 Billion Play)

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🏕 Company Retreats in Reverse (a R521 Billion Play)

Plus: SA doubles GDP 🇿🇦, lekker Bok breakfast, WhatsApp IT support & new SA venture opportunities.

❄️ A R960 Billion Breath for Fresh Air

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❄️ A R960 Billion Breath for Fresh Air

Plus: Local funding rounds 💵, hiring South Africans, free tech PR & the world’s most famous phone call.

⚡ The Last Shop Queue You'll Ever See

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⚡ The Last Shop Queue You'll Ever See

Plus: FinMaster at Exclusive Books 🎲, Meta open to bots, more trades than global GDP & new SA tech events.

🥑 A R1.5 Trillion SA Grocery Play

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🥑 A R1.5 Trillion SA Grocery Play

Plus: Business-friendly new labour laws 💪, so long Showmax, AI and brands & new SA tech jobs.

💸 SA's R50bn Savings Revival

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💸 SA's R50bn Savings Revival

Plus: R600 smartphones 📱, how Google finds your luggage, instant infographics & SA’s wine exports by the numbers.

🛵💨 Now Everyone Gets Same-Day (a R130bn Play)

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🛵💨 Now Everyone Gets Same-Day (a R130bn Play)

Plus: SA’s OG startup funding 🇿🇦, recovering agri yield, WhatsApp HR & new venture opportunities.

🇿🇦 Now? A R350bn SME Payday

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🇿🇦 Now? A R350bn SME Payday

Plus: Wanna buy a bank? 🏦 fashion on your stoep, Google’s secret coding agent & the first TV game set.

🚚 Securing 2.7 Million Tons Per Day

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🚚 Securing 2.7 Million Tons Per Day

Plus: Capitec’s travel perks ✈️, Netflix’s no-thanks, SA’s new finance rulebook & lekker SA tech events.

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