182 South Africa has long acknowledged the essential role of Stem (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects in economic growth, innovation and competitiveness. Yet despite years of policy focus, structural barriers continue…
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SuperSport’s (and DStv’s) monopoly will crumble slowly at first …
172 How many DStv subscribers will want to renew their contracts if they can’t watch a few major global sporting events? On Thursday (26 February), a relatively innocuous announcement at a swanky…
VC’s centre of gravity is shifting
197 The author, Endeavor South Africa CEO Alison Collier A structural shift is under way in global venture capital, with investors increasingly turning to emerging markets as performance in traditional tech hubs…
Discovery goes all-in on AI
216 Discovery Group CEO Adrian Gore Discovery is placing artificial intelligence at the centre of its growth strategy, launching what it calls Vitality AI as it seeks to transform how it engages…
PCF’s AAA+ vouchers deliver predictable data spend
171 Usage-based pricing is all about aligning revenue with customer value. However, without proper control, it can easily lead to bill shock, which will inevitably erode trust. In the areas of connectivity,…
Middle East at war: Why South African waters will see more ships than usual
179 Global shipping companies are rerouting vessels amid escalating Middle East conflict. As uncertainty grows in the Middle East conflict, major shipping companies have taken precautionary measures by rerouting vessels away from…
Paratus Zambia adds next-generation fixed-wireless technology
194 Paratus Zambia, a leading provider of data centre, cloud and connectivity solutions, has once again demonstrated its leadership in the telecommunications sector with the introduction of Tarana’s next-generation fixed-wireless access (ngFWA)…
iOCO expects up to 58% jump in interim earnings
178 JSE-listed IT services group iOCO expects to report a further improvement in earnings for the six months to end-January 2026, further putting its historical debt and governance challenges behind it. It…
Social grants fraud remains a concern, National Treasury says
210 ‘Our main concern at this stage is who receives social grants when they should not be.’ National Treasury has flagged social grant fraud as a persistent and costly problem, warning that…
Sixty60 notches up R11.9-billion in sales in six months
185 Shoprite Holdings has disclosed revenue for its on-demand digital platform Sixty60, with the service generating R11.9-billion in sales in the six months to 28 December 2025. The figure was published in…