367 Picture: Unsplash / rupixen South Africans who use banking apps are being warned about a fast-growing form of digital fraud known as Remote Access Trojan or RAT attacks. RATs give criminals…
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Dr Google, meet Dr Chatbot
391 Asking AI about medical symptoms does not help patients make better decisions about their health than other methods, such as a standard internet search, according to a new study published in…
A million reasons monopolies don’t work
340 Vumatel has crossed one million fibre subscribers. It’s a hugely significant milestone for the Maziv-owned operator, but the number matters less for what it says about one company than for what…
Bloisi’s big cleanup at Prosus
321 Fabricio Bloisi Prosus CEO Fabricio Bloisi said the Naspers-controlled technology investment group plans to sell more than US$2-billion (R32-billion) in non-strategic and underperforming assets in its current financial year, with “even…
Nersa blunder triggers sharper electricity tariff increases
356 South Africa’s energy regulator said on Sunday that it granted Eskom larger electricity rate increases for its next two financial years than originally set after admitting errors in its earlier calculations….
Vodacom dropping R5.6-billion for spectrum in key market
413 Vodacom Group-controlled Vodafone Egypt has secured additional mobile spectrum as part of a multi-year investment programme announced by the Egyptian government, in a deal that will see Vodacom book an intangible…
Nersa’s mistakes turn 5.36% tariff increase into 8.76%
375Follows a redetermination of Eskom’s revenue to correct previous regulatory errors. Consumers’ fears came true this weekend when energy regulator Nersa confirmed that Eskom’s average tariffs will increase by 8.76% this year,…
Washington takes on Beijing in race for Africa’s critical minerals
448 The US is using offtake deals and state-backed funding to compete in the short term with China in securing supplies of African copper, cobalt and other critical minerals, diplomats, executives and…
The new way of working
422 At the start of 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic caused the entire world to shut down. Overnight, our offices and schools went virtual, gyms launched YouTube channels and family gatherings morphed into…
How car insurance write-offs work: from accident to payout
439 Here are steps to follow if you do not agree with the write-off decision. One of the most frustrating things for someone to hear after their car has been involved in…