278 Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ethiopian Airlines on Saturday officially started a US$12.5-billion (R205-billion) construction project for what officials say will be Africa’s biggest airport when completed in 2030 in the…
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Mandatory mediation of RAF cases ‘a failure’
251 The Road Accident Fund is the largest defendant in the country and a ‘notoriously recalcitrant litigator’ – and all that the practice directive manages to achieve ‘is to support its adopted…
Alphabet tops $4-trillion valuation
263 Alphabet hit a US$4-trillion (R65.5-trillion) market valuation on Monday, as the Google parent’s sharpened AI focus allayed doubts about its strategy and thrust it back to the forefront of the high-stakes…
Eskom smart meter roll-out is badly behind
292 The prospect of Eskom meeting its March 2026 or March 2027 smart meter roll-out targets looks increasingly unlikely. The utility has only installed and uploaded 75 736 smart meters on feeders affected…
Google wins big as Apple rewires Siri with Gemini
252 Siri has fallen hopelessly behind other chatbots Apple will use Google’s Gemini models for its revamped Siri coming later this year under a multi-year deal that deepens the tech giants’ alliance…
Treasury closes municipal money taps
266 ‘Process flawed’ says Salga. A total of 75 municipalities nationwide are at risk of not receiving the tranche of their equitable share payable this month due to alleged financial mismanagement. Municipalities…
Competition Commission set to get tough on school uniform and stationery prices
229 Although we do not hear about it all the time, the Competition Commission is working on making school uniform and stationary prices more affordable. The Competition Commission has been working with…
Many parents are financially stressed about back-to-school costs
236 A rise in the cost of school fees, uniforms, stationary, transport and food have less than half parents optimistic about the coming years. The new school year will bring updated challenges…
Starlink, Musk face rising political resistance in South Africa
302 Rise Mzansi leader Songezo Zibi Starlink’s proposed entry into South Africa is facing mounting political backlash, driven by concerns over owner Elon Musk’s conduct and public statements. Rise Mzansi leader Songezo…
Why is the rand so strong and the economy so weak?
300The rand strengthened nearly 13% against the US dollar over the past year, yet the domestic numbers remain weak. That disconnect won’t last forever. The ZAR traded at R16.51 to the USD…