99 BYD executive vice president Stella Li The world’s largest manufacturer of electric cars, China’s BYD, will build a nationwide network of super high-speed vehicle charging stations in South Africa, TechCentral can…
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Sanral still wants to collect your GFIP e-toll debt
100 Despite government paying all of Sanral’s e-toll-related debt and claims by Outa that six years of inaction means Sanral has abandoned its debt claims. The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral)…
Apple M5 chip makes its debut in new MacBook Pro, iPad Pro models
96 Apple has unveiled a series of product updates, including a refreshed MacBook Pro, an iPad Pro and a second generation of the Vision Pro headset, as it embeds its latest M5…
Economic activity stronger for fifth month although risks remain
93 The resilience in economic activity, evident in the PayInc data, serves as a reminder of the complexity of the South African economy an economist says. Economic activity was stronger in September…
IMF expects SA economy to grow by 1.1%, not too worried about US tariffs
99 Although consumers and governments want to see light at the end of the tunnel, the IMF says the outlook for the global economy remains dim. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects…
Has Cape Town become too expensive for South Africans?
97 International homebuyers have spent more than R1 billion in Cape Town in the first five months of 2025 Cape Town has become more popular, with international buyers now investing in property…
Shielding data centre growth from the looming power crunch
116 Today’s digital economy is placing unprecedented strain on the power grid. For years, efficiency gains have kept electricity use relatively stable despite rising demand, enabling net-zero ambitions. But artificial intelligence, cloud…
Google launches new AI tools in Afrikaans, Xhosa and Zulu
108 Google South Africa MD Kabelo Makwane Google South Africa has launched an “AI glossary” that standardises 100 terms in Zulu, Xhosa and Afrikaans in partnership with the Pan South African Language…
AI mania grips the markets
165 Optimism over the profit potential of artificial intelligence has helped drive the US stock market to record highs, but investors are looking for weak spots that could emerge in the AI…
Parks Tau to monitor Temu in SA, as silence surrounds Gayton McKenzie’s meeting with Shein
90No one is willing to talk about the meeting between Shein and McKenzie, attended by Mbalula. Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau said his department will monitor and investigate if…