53 Analysts warn that hostile legislation and infrastructure failures are choking growth and job creation. South Africa’s investment climate is flashing red. The latest data from the Centre for Risk Analysis shows…
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The era of (relatively) cheap computers is over
51 Technology industry experts have warned that the global memory chip shortage, which is fuelling a sharp rise in the price in computer and smartphone pricing, is likely not a short-term spike…
What on earth did Discovery Health think would happen!
48 Scheme finally sends claims-error-affected members the letter it ought to have a week ago. Discovery Health’s abrupt about-turn where it will now cover the costs of a claims processing error was…
Viu takes on social media giants with new ‘shorts’ feature
57 Streaming service Viu has launched a new a vertical video section on its mobile app offering one to three minutes episodic micro-dramas. Named “Viu Shorts”, the content is presented in a…
Getting Venezuela’s oil isn’t the risk — getting companies to invest is
67 The oil companies joining President Donald Trump at a press conference on Friday did not look particularly excited by the prospect of gaining access to more oil. Here’s why. It was…
Tech execs join SEZ advisory board
50 Trade minister Parks Tau Trade, industry & competition minister Parks Tau has gazetted the names of the new members of the special economic zones (SEZs) advisory board, with a few drawn…
Work begins on what will be Africa’s biggest airport
56 Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ethiopian Airlines on Saturday officially started a US$12.5-billion (R205-billion) construction project for what officials say will be Africa’s biggest airport when completed in 2030 in the…
Mandatory mediation of RAF cases ‘a failure’
64 The Road Accident Fund is the largest defendant in the country and a ‘notoriously recalcitrant litigator’ – and all that the practice directive manages to achieve ‘is to support its adopted…
Alphabet tops $4-trillion valuation
58 Alphabet hit a US$4-trillion (R65.5-trillion) market valuation on Monday, as the Google parent’s sharpened AI focus allayed doubts about its strategy and thrust it back to the forefront of the high-stakes…
Eskom smart meter roll-out is badly behind
53 The prospect of Eskom meeting its March 2026 or March 2027 smart meter roll-out targets looks increasingly unlikely. The utility has only installed and uploaded 75 736 smart meters on feeders affected…