246 President Cyril Ramaphosa. Image: GCIS President Cyril Ramaphosa’s state of the nation address on Thursday evening covered vast ground, from the deployment of the military to combat gang violence in the…
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Love is blind, but don’t let it drive you to debt this Valentine’s Day
232 There are long-term implications of financial decisions made in love and some decisions can lead couples into serious debt trouble. Roses are red, violets are blue. Debt is stressful and could…
Pork prices to go up: Here’s how much bacon will now cost you
243 Even a 2% shortage of pork can drive price increase of around 10%. Eskort has warned pork-eaters that the price of their favourite source of protein could increase over the coming…
FlySafair answers questions about Harith takeover
273FlySafair spokesperson Kirby Gordon answers more questions about the proposed sale of airline in totality to PIC-backed investor. The recently announced, likely sale of FlySafair to Public Investment Corporation-backed investment group Harith…
Altron jumps after company flags strong earnings growth
202 Altron Group’s share price jumped more than 8% on Thursday after the technology group issued a trading statement flagging significant earnings growth for its financial year ending 28 February 2026. The…
NEV inaction will cost South Africa its motoring industry
235 Toyota South Africa Motors CEO Andrew Kirby. Image: Toyota South Africa’s motor manufacturing industry is on a path towards structural decline that mirrors the country’s broader deindustrialisation trend, Toyota South Africa…
Exploration lag tests Africa’s critical minerals ambitions
248 The continent’s share of global exploration spending fell from 16.6% in 2012 to 10.4% in 2024 – BDO. Despite being endowed with some of the world’s richest deposits of critical minerals,…
Russia bans WhatsApp
276 US messenger app WhatsApp, owned by Meta Platforms, has been completely blocked in Russia for failing to comply with local law, the Kremlin said on Thursday, suggesting Russians turn to a…
Censorship-resistant internet from space
194 Spacecoin’s CTC-1 nanosatellite Internet shutdowns have become a tool for subversion in times of unrest. So far in 2026, Iran and Uganda both enforced severe internet blackouts to stifle dissent. Iran’s…
Africa Bitcoin Corp adds more bitcoin to its balance sheet
196 The group now holds 4.55 BTC, as part of a programme to build long-term wealth for shareholders. Africa’s first listed bitcoin treasury company Africa Bitcoin Corporation (ABC) has acquired a further…