35 Responsible borrowing isn’t about avoiding loans altogether, but taking what you know you can manage. For many South Africans, borrowing money remains an important part of their lives for survival. However,…
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Milk prices to go up? Foot-and-mouth threatens farmers’ livelihood while government has a 10 year plan
63 Northern Cape is the only province in the country that has not reported a case. The spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is tightening its grip on South Africa’s livestock sector, pushing…
South African telescope solves mystery of ‘doomed’ giant star
53 Astronomers using South Africa’s Southern African Large Telescope (Salt) near Sutherland in the Northern Cape have solved a cosmic mystery surrounding one of the most extreme stars ever observed. WOH G64,…
Why South Africa is missing the tech minerals boom
56 Copper is a foundational material used in the technology industry South Africa’s potential to compete more effectively as a producer of critical minerals used in the technology sector is hampered by…
New details emerge about Apple’s big Siri overhaul
44 Apple plans to revamp Siri later this year by turning the digital assistant into the company’s first artificial intelligence chatbot, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday (paywall). The chatbot, code named Campos,…
FSCA ‘clears’ Livestock Wealth of wrongdoing
54 Crowdfarming platform makes announcement before the regulator does. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has confirmed that it has concluded its investigation into crowdfarming platform Livestock Wealth, but says it is…
Batteries to move to the centre of South Africa’s energy transition
55 South Africa’s renewable energy sector is entering a new phase in 2026. According to industry players, one of the emerging trends is how wind and solar are combined and stored. Falling…
Domains.co.za launches South Africa’s first homegrown Link in Bio tool
43 Domains.co.za has once again set the standard for local innovation by launching South Africa’s first Link in Bio tool. This affordable and clever solution empowers social media users to share all…
How SA businesses at the World Economic Forum are promoting national interests
52 Business and government elites have been in Davos this week sharing ideas and prompting South Africa as an investment destination. The World Economic Forum (WEF) will conclude on Friday, with time…
AI is eating the world’s memory
55 RAM prices are surging, threatening to drive up the cost of PCs, smartphones and other consumer electronics devices Global demand for smartphones, PCs and gaming consoles is expected to shrink this…