259 Spar Group has reaffirmed its revised SAP roll-out strategy, in which it is separating its finance systems migration from distribution centre operations in an effort to reduce disruption. Meanwhile, the company…
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This SA start-up wants to stop foot-and-mouth with IoT collars
251 A Johannesburg company is applying technology to herd management as South Africa battles foot-and-mouth disease. As government and farmers battle to contain the ongoing scourge of foot-and-mouth disease, internet of things-based…
African firms are all in on cloud and AI
269 There is a striking disconnect between ambition and execution when it comes to artificial intelligence and cloud adoption among African businesses, according to a new PwC survey. The consultancy’s 2025 Africa…
All eyes on Nvidia this week amid AI bubble fears
254 Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. Steve Marcus/Reuters As Nvidia heads into quarterly earnings on Wednesday, AI investors are seeking evidence that the chip maker’s profits are growing apace on the back of…
SOLA Group starts work on SA’s first solar-and-battery wheeling plant
296 Image: Sola Group SOLA Group has begun construction on a 435MWp solar and battery project that will wheel dispatchable power to Sasol and Air Liquide. SOLA Group has reached financial close…
Altron flags strong year as annuity revenue tops 65%
274 Altron has reported strong operational momentum across its platform businesses, with headline earnings per share and earnings per share from continuing operations expected to exceed the prior year by more than…
Netstar and Sunshine Tour team up on data-driven golf analytics
287 Netstar, a subsidiary of Altron and leading provider of vehicle tracking and telematics solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with the Sunshine Tour to develop enhanced golf performance analytics and tracking…
Vox customers set to benefit from direct, optimised Google connectivity
239 Vox is proud to announce that it has become a Google Verified Peering Provider, one of a select group in the South African internet service provision space. The Verified Peering Provider…
Claude Code triggers IBM’s worst day in 25 years
288 Image: Mark Ahsmann Shares in IBM recorded their steepest daily drop in more than 25 years on Monday, after AI start-up Anthropic said its Claude Code tool could be used to…
Usaasa publishes framework for universal service fund
281 The Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (Usaasa) has gazetted a draft manual setting out how the country’s Universal Service and Access Fund (USAF) should be administered, opening it…