50 Capitec CEO Graham Lee’s announcement on Wednesday that phone calls between Capitec Connect users are now free of charge is a significant development in the history of telecommunications in South Africa…
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Motsoaledi says R74 million has been set aside for NHI legal costs
54 There is a total of 15 cases all in all, of which each costs between R2.5 million to R3 million. The department of health has set aside R74 million in the…
Can DTIC deliver 100 00 jobs? Plan unveiled
70 Deputy Minister Zuko Godlimpi said the department’s primary task is to convert improving economic conditions The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) has set its sights on creating more than…
Inflation increases in March – but full impact of Middle East war still to come
80 ‘The SARB will pursue its new 3% inflation target, but if the war ends relatively soon, the bank may not have to hike interest rates.’ The consumer price index (CPI) increased…
RAM price relief? SK Hynix plans $13-billion Korean fab
74 SK Hynix said on Wednesday that it plans to invest the equivalent of US$12.85-billion (R212-billion) in a new manufacturing plant in South Korea for advanced packaging, to meet rising global demand…
The AI agent race is on
78 Google CEO Sundar Pichai. Bhawika Chhabra/Reuters Google CEO Sundar Pichai is deepening a push into enterprise software, signalling to investors at Google’s annual cloud conference that AI agents — human-like digital…
R250m payday: Meet Capitec’s top earners
64 Capitec Bank’s remuneration report for the 2026 financial year has revealed that three executives, including a former one, cost the lender nearly R250 million in remuneration packages. This is an increase…
Black tax in 2026: Is it still a duty or becoming a burden?
75 Picture: iStock / Iryna Melnyk The term “Black Tax” has become a familiar part of everyday life. Traditionally, it describes the financial and emotional support that employed Black South Africans provide…
Eskom developing bitcoin mining plan but needs Nersa’s nod
66 Eskom’s Agnes Mlambo Eskom is working with energy regulator Nersa on a framework that will allow it to sell surplus daytime electricity to bitcoin miners but said the regulator will still…
Centracom’s Pindrop takes the pain out of wholesale fibre
71 Organisations shopping for wholesale connectivity across many sites will appreciate the improved location transparency that recent fibre infrastructure mapping has delivered. But while visibility has improved, the main challenge remains –…