186 A new regulatory framework that could significantly improve how South African start-ups attract global investors and scale internationally – without breaching tax or regulatory rules – is on the cards following…
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Fix Rica with digital IDs, not higher fees: Telkom
210 Telkom’s Lunga Siyo Lunga Siyo, CEO of Telkom’s consumer business unit that houses the group’s mobile operations, said a legislative overhaul is needed to fix problems with the Rica process and…
Vox launches rewards programme to help households save more on everyday deals
193 Vox, one of South Africa’s leading internet and communications companies, has launched a free, tiered loyalty programme that rewards customers with instant value discounts across groceries, fast food, retail, travel, technology…
Digital wallets transform South African retail ahead of Black Friday 2025
157 Local data reveals nearly R7 million in September crypto transactions*, as 31 000 merchants accept digital money through platforms like Binance Pay. As South Africa counts down to Black Friday, digital…
the DIY AI revolution is coming
172 If you’ve played with ChatGPT, Claude or Copilot for more than five minutes, you’ve probably had the same uneasy thought: I’m pouring my life into someone else’s black box. Every query,…
Tech shares turbocharged by stellar Nvidia earnings
224 Shares of technology companies surged in Asia on Thursday after bumper earnings from chip maker Nvidia quelled investor fears of an AI bubble and breathed new life into a tech-led rally…
Inflation increases for second consecutive month
142Although meat prices decreased, some meat products still cost a lot more. The most shocking was the price of books that increased by 59.4%. When inflation hit a low of 2.8% a…
Will increase in inflation encourage Reserve Bank to drop repo rate on Thursday?
180 Although the inflation rate increased in October, economists believe there is still a chance of a repo rate cut Inflation increased slightly by 0.2% to 3.6% in October from 3.4% in…
Config file blamed for Cloudflare meltdown that disrupted the web
198 Cloudflare has fully restored its services after an outage on Tuesday prevented millions of people from accessing major internet platforms, including X and ChatGPT. The company said the outage that began…
Study confirms South Africans love weak passwords almost as much as boerewors
151 South Africans have spoken – and what they’ve said is deeply disappointing for anyone who cares about cybersecurity. Yes, “admin” is officially the most common password in South Africa in 2025,…