237 Brent crude jumped 10% to about US$80/barrel over the counter on Sunday, oil traders said, while analysts predicted that prices could climb as high as $100 after US and Israeli strikes…
Category: Tech
Liquid secures nearly R10-billion in new funding
278 Liquid Intelligent Technologies has secured US$410-million (R6.5-billion) in new financing from a consortium of commercial development finance institutions, according to a Thursday statement. Liquid’s parent company Cassava Technologies has simultaneously committed…
Galaxy S26 brings proactive AI, pro-grade video and a privacy breakthrough
324 Samsung Electronics has announced the Galaxy S26 series, powered by the most proactive and adaptive Galaxy AI experiences yet and designed to simplify the tasks people do on their phones every…
Provinces ordered to enforce ban on online casinos
230 The National Gambling Board (NGB) has reiterated that online gambling remains unlawful in South Africa and has issued a formal notice to all provincial licensing authorities to this effect. It provides…
We’ll be your partner, not just a provider
302 Cell C has unveiled a bold new strategy to support South Africa’s small and medium enterprises. The strengthened SME connectivity strategy follows extensive research into South Africa’s small business landscape. The…
The data sovereignty paradox
275 Data sovereignty has become a top boardroom issue. Regulators demand it, customers expect it, and CIOs and chief technology officers are tasked with delivering it. The assumption is simple: if your…
MTN Nigeria in dramatic full-year turnaround
255 MTN Nigeria Communications CEO Karl Toriola MTN Nigeria has reported a dramatic reversal in fortunes, swinging from a loss of ₦400.4-billion (R4.7-billion) in 2024 to a profit after tax of ₦1.1-trillion…
Global GPU shortage set to deepen gaming industry woes
267 Nvidia’s RTX 5090 GPU A global shortage of gaming chips could last until the end of this year, an Nvidia executive has said, signalling more pain for the videogame industry that…
Netflix walks away from ‘irrational’ Warner Bros deal
272 A Netflix building in Hollywood. Daniel Cole/Reuters Paramount Skydance emerged as the winner in a months-long battle to acquire Warner Bros Discovery, after streaming giant Netflix on Thursday refused to raise…
the case for a South African comeback
293 Finance minister Enoch Godongwana doesn’t appear to be a politician given to hyperbole. So, when he stood in parliament on Wednesday and called his 2026 national budget a “turning point” in…