395 Oracle’s Mike Sicilia is the latest software CEO to wade in to the debate on whether AI tools that heavily automate human tasks will mean the demise of his industry. His…
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Nvidia targets $1-trillion in AI chip sales as inference demand surges
317 Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. Fred Greaves/Reuters Nvidia said the revenue opportunity for its AI chips may reach at least US$1-trillion through to 2027, as the company outlined a strategy to compete…
When CTEM, AI and a unified attack surface meet
316 Every organisation that has suffered a significant breach shares one uncomfortable truth in hindsight: the path the attacker took was there all along. The misconfigured account, the unpatched service, the employee…
Fraud complaints at the banking ombud nearly double in a year as digital scams surge
555 Notes the increase has been observed across the banking industry as a whole and not in relation to any single institution. South African bank customers are losing money to sophisticated digital…
Meta planning layoffs that could hit 20% of workforce
366 Meta Platforms is planning sweeping layoffs that could affect 20% or more of the company, three sources familiar with the matter have said, as Meta seeks to offset costly AI infrastructure…
Why finance’s new KPI is decision speed
274 For years, finance was the organisation’s scorekeeper: close the month, balance the books, keep the auditors happy. That work still matters, but it no longer defines the job. In an economy…
Tips for SMEs to prepare for rising petrol prices amid Middle East conflict
311 Increasing petrol prices could hurt many small businesses. South Africans have been warned about a sharp increase in petrol prices expected in April due to the Middle East conflict. Garth Rossiter,…
MTN South Africa struggles as competition bites in prepaid market
296 MTN South Africa’s earnings declined sharply in the year to December 2025 as intensifying competition in the prepaid market and rising bad debts weighed on the business, even as the enterprise…
MTN initiates share buyback programme
280 MTN Group plans to buy back between 1.7% and 2% of its shares, amounting to some R6-billion, over the next three years. Speaking at the company’s investor presentation following the release…
What you should know before selling your house: Expert advice on market expectations
356 ‘Buyers aren’t just looking at square footage during views; they’re coming in to imagine a lifestyle in the space.’ The idea of making a return on the money invested into a…