288 The 2025 matric results are in. Top achievers have been photographed. Headlines have declared success. And if you believe the numbers, South African education is thriving. But there’s a figure that…
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Touchscreens are making cars more dangerous
231 In recent years, the way drivers interact with cars has fundamentally changed. Physical buttons have gradually disappeared from dashboards as more functions have been transferred to touchscreens. Touchscreens in vehicle dashboards…
Agoa clears hurdle, but probably not good news for SA
263 Experts expect that South Africa will probably not be included in Agoa this time and will probably be blocked when it reaches Trump’s desk. Agoa has cleared another hurdle, but that…
After exiting greylist, SA now also off European list of high-risk country jurisdictions
278 South Africa is increasingly making progress in being seen as an investment destination that is safe and run according to financial legislation. The good news that South Africa was removed from…
Capital flight deepens as investor confidence in SA weakens
255 Analysts warn that hostile legislation and infrastructure failures are choking growth and job creation. South Africa’s investment climate is flashing red. The latest data from the Centre for Risk Analysis shows…
The era of (relatively) cheap computers is over
256 Technology industry experts have warned that the global memory chip shortage, which is fuelling a sharp rise in the price in computer and smartphone pricing, is likely not a short-term spike…
What on earth did Discovery Health think would happen!
282 Scheme finally sends claims-error-affected members the letter it ought to have a week ago. Discovery Health’s abrupt about-turn where it will now cover the costs of a claims processing error was…
Viu takes on social media giants with new ‘shorts’ feature
224 Streaming service Viu has launched a new a vertical video section on its mobile app offering one to three minutes episodic micro-dramas. Named “Viu Shorts”, the content is presented in a…
Getting Venezuela’s oil isn’t the risk — getting companies to invest is
252 The oil companies joining President Donald Trump at a press conference on Friday did not look particularly excited by the prospect of gaining access to more oil. Here’s why. It was…
Tech execs join SEZ advisory board
294 Trade minister Parks Tau Trade, industry & competition minister Parks Tau has gazetted the names of the new members of the special economic zones (SEZs) advisory board, with a few drawn…