196 Absa Group has written off R2.4-billion in software assets after a revision of its overall strategy led to changes in investment priorities and faster-than-expected technology obsolescence, its annual financial statements show….
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Heads up, pet owners! These batches of popular pet foods are unsafe
153 Bobtail, Catmor, Ultra Pet, and Optiwoof are some of the brands affected. Pet owners in South Africa have been warned that dozens of batches of dog and cat food are unsafe…
Microsoft bets on Anthropic as it loosens ties with OpenAI
195 The company on Monday unveiled Copilot Cowork, a tool based on Anthropic’s viral Claude Cowork offering, which has captivated Silicon Valley with its ability to handle complex tasks such as creating…
Tau lambasts Tongaat BRPs over liquidation application
194 Claims the Companies Act is being ‘abused and perverted’ by the BRPs to push for the liquidation of Tongaat ‘against the public interest’ Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau…
Midrand resident drives away in brand-new SUV as Jacaranda FM’s ‘Kia or The Cash’ delivers over 1 million entries
162 More than 1.1 million entries poured in during Jacaranda FM’s ‘Kia Or The Cash’ campaign with Kia South Africa. Jacaranda FM has wrapped up its latest integrated brand campaign with Kia…
Vetting list? Letter to CEO? Here’s what it takes to buy brand new Rolex and Patek Philippe watches
223 An ordinary Rolex or Patek Philippe watch can cost you over R100k. Acquiring items from luxury brands such as Rolex and Patek Philippe is not as easy as walking into the…
Report reveals South Africans are struggling to repay their loans, especially car financing
168 The Credit Stress report revealed that defaulting on loan repayments has grown significantly among senior citizens. The Credit Stress Report for the fourth quarter of 2025 revealed that South Africans are…
Global memory crunch threatens laptop value for business buyers
164 An increasing shortage of memory chips is beginning to reshape the global PC market – not by stopping laptop and desktop production, but by steadily eroding the value businesses receive when…
Capitec, home affairs launch self-service smart ID machines
172 The department of home affairs and Capitec on Monday launched South Africa’s first self-service terminals that will allow citizens to apply for ID documents at Capitec branches without the need to…
DStv’s new owner to reveal its game plan
187 French media group Canal+ will on Wednesday publish its full-year 2025 financial results – the first annual numbers to include subsidiary MultiChoice Group since the London-listed company completed its acquisition of…