43 Communications minister Solly Malatsi. Image: DCDT The department of communications & digital technologies has placed two officials on precautionary suspension over the now-withdrawn draft national artificial intelligence policy – the second…
Category: Business
GameStop guns for eBay
49 GameStop proposed on Sunday to buy eBay Inc for about US$56-billion in a cash-and-stock deal, with CEO Ryan Cohen saying he was prepared to take the bid directly to shareholders should…
TechCentral opens new production studio as commercial offering expands
60 TechCentral has marked the first anniversary of its partnership with Publishared by opening a new, purpose-built studio for video interviews, podcasts and branded content production, as the publishing business moves further…
How Panther Lake put Intel back in contention
65 For the first time in its history, Intel’s share price has crossed the US$100 mark. The stock closed on Friday at $99.61, giving the US chip maker a market capitalisation of…
The RAF might need a major government bailout
75 It has been estimated the RAF has about R500 billion in unqualified contingencies. It appears increasingly likely the Road Accident Fund (RAF) will require a significant government bailout. This follows the…
MultiChoice, Altech face prosecution over alleged pay-TV pact
69 The Altech Node set-top box was discontinued in 2015 The Competition Commission has referred MultiChoice South Africa and Durban-based decoder manufacturer Altech UEC to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution, alleging the…
Securex South Africa 2026 – five expos under one roof
66 From 2 to 4 June 2026 at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, five co-located events – Securex South Africa, A-OSH Expo, Facilities Management Expo, Firexpo and RE+ South Africa –…
Why 2G will outlast 3G in South Africa
62 Vodacom expects to switch off its 3G mobile network before its 2G one, in a counterintuitive sequencing that reflects how stubbornly the cheapest end of the device market remains tied to…
Scania Southern Africa launches results-driven campaign to reaffirm market leadership and highlight impact of choosing price over performance
66This campaign is about putting facts on the table. Scania Southern Africa has launched a new marketing campaign designed to challenge common assumptions about what affordability truly means. The campaign tackles a…
CambriLearn on the right way to use AI in schools
58 The London School of Innovation became the first UK institution to receive regulatory approval for AI-taught master’s degrees in March. Tuition costs between £9 000 and £11 000 for a one-year online programme…