166 MultiChoice Group has announced it will discontinue Showmax, drawing a line under one of Africa’s most expensive and ambitious streaming experiments. The decision brings to an end a platform that was…
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Apple just dropped a bomb on the Windows world
212 Apple’s new MacBook Neo The new MacBook Neo, announced by Apple late on Wednesday, is not a machine designed for power users. It certainly won’t replace anyone’s MacBook Pro or high-end…
Malicious insider threats surging in South Africa, new study finds
186 South African organisations are reporting higher rates of malicious insider activity than the global average, with nearly half saying deliberate data theft by employees has increased over the past year, according…
Proposed labour law changes could grant parental leave after miscarriage or stillbirth
242 The amendments introduce a more equitable parental leave system, replacing the fragmented maternity and parental leave framework with a shared parental leave model. South Africans have until the end of March…
Coffee prices to ease in 2026 but remain elevated as demand stays strong
185 Prices should stabilise at structurally higher levels as climate adaptation investments improve resilience. Coffee is part of many adults’ daily routine, with many being able to ‘wake up’ after their first…
Apple’s M5 MacBook models launched
204 Apple’s new M5-powered MacBook Pro Apple has unveiled updated MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models, featuring its latest M5-series chips and bigger base storage, in a bid to lure buyers in a…
AI, crypto and biometrics reshaping how South Africans pay, says Visa
197 Nearly two-thirds of South African consumers have used artificial intelligence to assist with shopping-related tasks, according to new survey data from Visa that points to a rapid shift in how locals…
April fuel prices set to rocket
173 In the wake of the Middle East conflict, and if the current ‘massive’ under-recovery in the petrol and diesel price remains … or worsens. South Africans need to brace for a…
Syria seeks new mobile operator to replace MTN after years of limbo
166 MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita Syria has launched an international tender for a new mobile network operator licence to replace MTN Syria, the ministry of communications & IT said on Wednesday….
FNB cuts Speedpoint fees, pushes card terminals as SME platforms
236 FNB’s new Speedpoint Counter device FNB has announced lower commission rates and a simplified pricing structure for its Speedpoint card payment terminals, with all existing merchants automatically moving onto the new…