324 Many of South Africa’s JSE-listed technology companies performed well in 2025, with the likes of Weaver Fintech, Blu Label Unlimited, MTN Group, iOCO and Telkom improving their share prices by over…
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Top stock of 2025 plunges 47% in one day
253Volume traded was nearly 10 times the daily average over the past year. The top-performing share of 2025, Botswana retailer Choppies Enterprises, which was up 891% (915% on a total return basis)…
Excuse me while I slip past your security
260 The author, Richard Frost, is head of technology solutions and consulting at Armata Cyber Security AI-powered phishing has become the most virulent security threat to the business world. Threat actors are…
Discovery to cough up after major medication claims mistake
235 When Discovery discovered its processing mistake, it emailed members to inform them of their debt, which is estimated to be R20 000 on average. In a dramatic about-turn, Discovery Health announced…
Apple tops global smartphone rankings in 2025
261 Global smartphone shipments rose 2% year on year in 2025, lifted by stronger demand and economic momentum in emerging markets, Counterpoint Research said on Monday. Apple led the market with a…
India seeks unprecedented access to smartphone software
325 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi India has proposed requiring smartphone makers to share source code with the government and make several software changes as part of a raft of security measures,…
Eskom says SA power system strongest in five years
319 South Africa’s electricity supply has entered 2026 in its strongest position in at least five years, with Eskom reporting materially improved performance across its generation fleet following the implementation of its…
China is closing in on US tech lead despite constraints
308 China can narrow its technological gap with the US driven by growing risk-taking and innovation, though the lack of advanced chip-making tools is hobbling the sector, the country’s leading artificial intelligence…
Ground-breaking judgment rules that bank is responsible for defective bakkie it financed
283 This SCA ruling means that if a bank-financed used car has a defect, the bank is now also responsible – not just the used car dealer. In a ground-breaking judgment, the…
‘Paramount misled shareholders’ – Warner Bros Discovery board on why it rejected the $108-billion bid
299 ‘Following a careful evaluation of Paramount’s recently launched tender offer, the board concluded that the offer’s value is inadequate, with significant risks and costs imposed on our shareholders.’ Warner Bros Discovery…