147 MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita said on Friday that low-Earth orbit satellites are becoming an integral part of modern connectivity and are here stay. However, he…
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Dealers, consumers edge closer to insights on accident-damaged vehicles
144 Kredo Mobility offers dealers access to vehicle accident and salvage data, with plans to widen access and datasets in future. There has been a partial breakthrough in the drive to improve…
Altvest to change its name to The Africa Bitcoin Corporation
121 Altvest chairman and self-proclaimed “bitcoin maximalist” Stafford Masie Johannesburg-listed investment holding company Altvest Capital is changing its name to The Africa Bitcoin Corporation as it doubles down on its strategy of…
Apple poised to unveil iPhone 17 at Tuesday keynote
167 Renders suggest this is the new iPhone 17 Pro Apple will on Tuesday hold its annual September keynote, where the iPhone 17 line-up is expected to headline proceedings. The event, branded…
Bidvest Bank one step closer to being sold to Nigeria
195 Access Bank is set to acquire Bidvest Bank for R2.8 billion, subject to regulatory approvals. The deal between Bidvest Bank and Nigeria’s largest lender, Access Bank, is one step closer to…
Eskom needs more competition and Ramaphosa’s anger over commission a good sign?
166 Nersa’s very expensive electricity tariff mistake and the president getting angry with civil servants dragging their feet, were good news for Mavuso. Eskom needs more competition in how its tariffs are…
Union vows to ‘fiercely resist’ Amsa lay-offs
190Closures extended to sections of Vanderbijlpark plant and could possibly start by the end of September. The trade union Solidarity will oppose steelmaker ArcelorMittal South Africa (Amsa’s) renewed plans to shut down…
The problem with vibe coding
257 Generative AI tools are driving productivity across a wide variety of industries. The technology has found a lucrative niche in software development, where programmers report an up-to-30% improvement in output. Vibe…
Shoprite’s eating everyone’s groceries: R250 billion sales and more than 200 stores
187 Shoprite trading profit from continuing operations increased 16.6% to R15 billion. South Africa’s largest retailer, Shoprite, continues to strengthen as its financial results scream growth and increased profitability. Shoprite Group released…
Is it time to rethink retirement?
186 South Africans tend to think of retirement in terms of rands and cents only. Rands and cents that will make sure you have a roof over your head and food to…
