114 The risk-sensitive rand has started the week sharply weaker as investors, unnerved by surging oil prices and the potential effect on global inflation and growth, dumped risk assets and took profit…
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World hit by worst oil shock since the 1970s
102 Share markets nosedived in Asia on Monday as the inflationary jolt from surging oil prices threatened to raise living costs and interest rates across the globe, while investors desperate for liquidity…
Payments start-up NjiaPay in R35-million seed funding round
104 NjiaPay co-founder Jonatan Allback Payments orchestration start-up NjiaPay has closed a US$2.1-million (R35-million) seed funding round led by European software-as-a-service investor Newion. The company, which acts as a neutral coordination layer…
South Africa secures World Bank backing for grid overhaul
124 The World Bank has agreed to give South Africa US$350-million of financing for a new credit guarantee facility that is meant to unlock private financing for infrastructure, including an expansion of…
Telkom to hike mobile and fixed tariffs from 1 April
121 Lunga Siyo Telkom will increase tariffs across its mobile and fixed-line portfolios from 1 April 2026, citing rising operational costs, inflationary pressures and the need to continue investing in network infrastructure….
iStore prices MacBook Neo at R11Â 999 in South Africa
104 Shannon Stapleton/Reuters Apple retailer iStore has opened pre-orders for Apple’s new MacBook Neo at R11 999 for the 256GB model and R13 999 for the 512GB version – pricing that could tempt…
GSMA warns geopolitics could split global mobile standards
123 GSMA deputy chair Ralph Mupita Global mobile industry body GSMA is concerned that ongoing geopolitical tensions could lead to a bifurcation of standards that could have a severe impact on supply…
Citroën teases Basalt SUV Coupé
109 Citroën South Africa is taking an unconventional approach to the launch of its Basalt SUV Coupé, using a two-week teaser campaign that foregrounds design and user experience before releasing any technical…
Meta to allow rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp amid EU pressure
109 AI rivals will be allowed on WhatsApp for a year, Meta Platforms said, aiming to head off a possible temporary order from EU antitrust regulators after complaints from competitors shut out…
Apple debuts MacBook Neo to challenge Windows PCs, Chromebooks
106 Shannon Stapleton/Reuters Apple on Wednesday unveiled the MacBook Neo, a lower-priced addition to its laptop line-up starting at US$599, as it looks to broaden its reach in a price-sensitive PC market…