33 ‘As fuel remains a key component of driver operating expenses, Bolt adjusts pricing in response to material cost changes.’ 1 April 2026 brings pain for most South Africans, as petrol prices…
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Uber, Bolt, others must comply with regulations or risk operating illegally
41 Ithemba E-Hailing Association is calling for an extension of the extended deadline. The extended deadline for e-hailing services to fully comply with the National Land Transport Amendment Act regulations has passed,…
Government steps in as fuel shock hits
37 The government said on Tuesday that it would temporarily reduce its general fuel levy by R3/l for one month to offset the impact of the Iran war on domestic fuel prices….
SA finally has a broadband map
52 For the first time, South Africa has a map of where broadband infrastructure actually reaches – and where it doesn’t. The tool, a geospatial information system (GIS), was developed as part…
R10k return flight to Cape Town this Easter?
43 Soaring jet fuel prices are adding to the seasonal spike in demand. Intense demand for flights this Easter weekend, along with the skyrocketing price of jet fuel, has seen airfares on…
Bookmakers want banks to cut off offshore online gambling sites
44 Licensed South African bookmakers have called on banks and payment providers to block transactions to “illegal” offshore gambling platforms, which they claim now account for nearly two-thirds of all online betting…
Uber commits R5-billion to South Africa amid licensing woes
42 Uber sub-Saharan Africa GM Deepesh Thomas Uber has pledged R5-billion in investment in South Africa over the next three years, but the ride-hailing giant has acknowledged that the commitment is a…
The SA director betting everything on AI filmmaking
43 South African filmmaker and director Donovan Marsh Donovan Marsh remembers the moment he realised his industry was “over”. The South African filmmaker – whose credits include the Hollywood submarine thriller Hunter…
Discovery price increase: Struggling with medical aid costs? Try these options (VIDEO)
51 We will focus only on health insurance, hospital plans, and gap cover. The cost of living keeps rising, with Discovery Health Medical Scheme increasing its contributions from Wednesday, 1 April. The…
Microsoft rolls out big Copilot upgrades
49 Microsoft has unveiled new features in its Copilot research assistant that would allow users to utilise multiple AI models simultaneously within the same workflow, the latest move by the tech giant…