366 ACT CEO Nomvuyiso Batyi Mobile industry lobby group the Association for Comms & Technology (ACT) has filed an application with the high court in Pretoria to have regulations introduced by home…
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Pick n Pay again fails to avoid liability for shopper’s injuries
337 It’s been more than eight years since the customer was injured after slipping on a hazardous spill in a store in Cape Town. Pick n Pay Retailers has failed in a…
South African cloud market set to top R100-billion by 2029
356 South Africa’s cloud services market is expected to more than double over the next four years, surpassing R100-billion by 2029 as enterprises continue shifting workloads off legacy infrastructure despite mounting pressure…
Arctic Wolf expands leading Security Operations Warranty to South Africa
405 Arctic Wolf, a global leader in security operations, has announced the expansion of its security operations warranty, the industry’s most comprehensive cybersecurity solution warranty, to eligible customers in South Africa. This…
Gold shares storm to all-time highs on surging metal price
348As the gold price cracks $5 000/oz for the first time, Bank of America sees it going to $6 000/oz in the next few months. The spectacular run in gold shares last…
The changing state of fintech
535 For years, fintech sold the story of rebels versus incumbents, speed versus bureaucracy and apps versus banks. That era is over. In 2026, fintech isn’t the disruptor on the edge of…
Meta, TikTok, YouTube to stand trial on youth addiction claims
404 Meta Platforms, TikTok and YouTube will face courtroom scrutiny this week over allegations that their platforms are fuelling a youth mental health crisis, as a debate about kids’ screen time enters…
Will Reserve Bank cut repo rate on Thursday?
405 Economists say there is really no reason for the Reserve Bank not to cut the repo rate on Thursday thanks to all the positive indicators. The Monetary Policy committee will meet…
Rand strengthens below R16/$ for the first time in 4 years
345 The support of domestic sentiment, lower inflation, getting off the greylist and a record gold price pushed the rand over the psychological R16/$ barrier. The rand strengthened to below R16/$ for…
Gold shoots the lights out, crossing $5 000 for a first-time record high
391 The gold price has almost doubled within a year to an unimaginable record high to reach over $5 000 from $2 600 a year ago. Two years ago, economists said a…