224 EU commissioner for defence and space Andrius Kubilius. Lehtikuva/Markku Ulander The EU’s multi-orbit array of 290 satellites known as Iris2 should be able to start initial communication services in 2029, marking…
Category: Business
Here’s what SA’s small businesses can expect in 2026
162 Stronger relationships with financial institutions are arguably among the most decisive factors this year. South Africa enters 2026 on a firmer economic footing than in recent years, with a steadier macro…
Human behaviour, not AI, will determine who wins in 2026
196 As global organisations race to embed AI, redesign operating models and introduce new digital capabilities, South African enterprises are confronting a more complex reality. The technology exists, the ambition is high,…
Telecoms industry drags home affairs minister to court
172 ACT CEO Nomvuyiso Batyi Mobile industry lobby group the Association for Comms & Technology (ACT) has filed an application with the high court in Pretoria to have regulations introduced by home…
Pick n Pay again fails to avoid liability for shopper’s injuries
207 It’s been more than eight years since the customer was injured after slipping on a hazardous spill in a store in Cape Town. Pick n Pay Retailers has failed in a…
South African cloud market set to top R100-billion by 2029
174 South Africa’s cloud services market is expected to more than double over the next four years, surpassing R100-billion by 2029 as enterprises continue shifting workloads off legacy infrastructure despite mounting pressure…
Arctic Wolf expands leading Security Operations Warranty to South Africa
242 Arctic Wolf, a global leader in security operations, has announced the expansion of its security operations warranty, the industry’s most comprehensive cybersecurity solution warranty, to eligible customers in South Africa. This…
Gold shares storm to all-time highs on surging metal price
183As the gold price cracks $5 000/oz for the first time, Bank of America sees it going to $6 000/oz in the next few months. The spectacular run in gold shares last…
The changing state of fintech
226 For years, fintech sold the story of rebels versus incumbents, speed versus bureaucracy and apps versus banks. That era is over. In 2026, fintech isn’t the disruptor on the edge of…
Meta, TikTok, YouTube to stand trial on youth addiction claims
210 Meta Platforms, TikTok and YouTube will face courtroom scrutiny this week over allegations that their platforms are fuelling a youth mental health crisis, as a debate about kids’ screen time enters…