Trillions in spending and a whole lot of energy: How much electricity does ChatGPT use?
The backbone of the AI world are data centres which are facilities where data is stored and processed. These facilities use about 60% of the electricity needed for AI functions with consumption varying from centre to centre.
7 traits every high-performing CEO must have
Boards are no longer looking for steady operators. They are looking for strategic architects of resilience, growth and trust.
Protect yourself with these legal resolutions in 2026
These 10 legal New Year’s resolutions offer practical guidance for those who want to protect their rights, reduce risk and approach the year ahead with confidence.
How Amazon’s Robert Koen is building South Africa’s most loved store
In this episode of the Business Unusual Podcast, Robert Koen, the Managing Director of Amazon sub-Saharan Africa, joined Ralf Fletcher in-studio to discuss how they’ve balanced a “relentlessly Day One” startup culture with local authenticity.
How to set yourself apart with a storytelling strategy
Storytelling has become an essential necessity for entrepreneurs, business owners and leaders who wish to distinguish themselves in today’s fast-paced and competitive market.
You’re losing millions in fees – Fynbos Money’s Adrian Hope-Bailie knows how to fix it
In this episode of the Business Unusual Podcast he joins Topco CEO, Ralf Fletcher to chat about the shocking realities of traditional financial advisory fees, the emotional barriers to investing, and why Fynbos Money has adopted a radically transparent, flat-fee membership model.
Budget Speech 2026: The turning point?
Riding on the momentum of structural reforms, lower interest rates and higher investment, growth is expected to reach 1.6%, up 0.2% from 2025.
Wandile Sihlobo appointed Presidential Envoy on Agriculture and Land
In addition to his work as Chief Economist of the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) and member of the Presidential Economic Advisory Council, Sihlobo is a Senior Lecturer Extraordinary at Stellenbosch University.
Flags of the future with Clem Sunter – futurist, strategist, visionary (1944 – 2026)
Clem Sunter joined Anglo America in 1966 in London, through its gold division, then moved to its Zambia division and later moved with them to South Africa in 1973. Later he was tasked with devising different scenarios for future proofing the organisation. In this Business Unusual podcast from the days of lockdown, the late scenario planner joined Ralf Fletcher to discuss what the future might hold. At the time, the pandemic had made the world incredibly vulnerable and they spoke of the importance of being like a fox: agile, adaptive and ready for change Clem identified 4 main ‘flags’ which are still relevant six years later: LISTEN NOW
Why corporate wellness is a strategic imperative – not a nice to have
Corporate wellness today is not a standalone initiative; it is the holistic result of a deliberate corporate agenda.