Canal+ is sure it can revive MultiChoice's fortunes by concentrating on Africa, lowering the cost of entry for subscribers and providing even those with cheaper packages access to the Fifa World Cup. But will its satellite-over-streaming gamble pay off?
Canal+ was France’s first encrypted pay-TV channel and quickly built an impenetrable defensive moat. It has ambitious plans for MultiChoice, but faces tough operating conditions in a highly competitive space.
The lack of a decision by Reinet to declare a special dividend after the sale of its shares in British American Tobacco and Pension Insurance Corp has led to unhappiness and criticism about its intentions.
This season Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s strike rate improved, his six-scoring ability improved and his sheer destructiveness was off the charts. At 15, he’s India’s latest young batting sensation
GDP recorded its sixth consecutive quarter of growth in Q1 2026, with the modest 0.5% uptick boosted by the agriculture sector. But then came the war in the Middle East ...
The restructuring and streamlining of Nampak that began in early 2023 continued, until, three years later, the company is no longer in trouble, and renewed growth and business expansion is expected
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Collaboration across the value chain will be essential to unlocking agriculture’s full potential in South Africa
As political hopefuls aim to exploit xenophobia to garner votes, the state is stepping up action against illegal workers. But can it do enough to stem the tide?
Unhappiness about the company’s grip on its growing cash pile is feeding speculation about its intentions
