Africa’s middle class booms

Africa has experienced substantial growth in its middle class over the past 14 years, according to a study by Standard Bank.  The report, entitled Understanding Africa’s Middle Class, found there are 15-million middle-class households in 11 of sub-Saharan Africa’s top...

Smartphone top of the list when travelling

Forget the sun cream, magazines and guide books: new research released today by InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) reveals that more than 10 000 travellers across 13 countries worldwide identified the must-have item for a summer holiday as a smartphone. According to...

The cost of vandalism in Jo’burg

Vandalism and theft of Johannesburg’s road infrastructure have cost R57,46-million in the last year. The Johannesburg Roads Agency is responsible for about 10 500km of tarred roads, 1 250km of gravel roads, 880 bridge structures and 2 178 signalised traffic...