133 The NLTA will require e-hailing drivers to be vetted and subjected to criminal record checks. The recent protest in Soweto, Gauteng, has put pressure on the government to speed up the…
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Will Checkers’ self-service checkout worsen unemployment?
110 ‘No employees or positions are adversely impacted by this pilot’. Several fast-food outlets across the world have rolled out self-service machines for customers to put in their orders and pay without…
Meta created flirty chatbot of Taylor Swift without permission
152 US singer Taylor Swift. Daniel Cole/Reuters Meta Platforms has appropriated the names and likenesses of celebrities – including Taylor Swift, Scarlett Johansson, Anne Hathaway and Selena Gomez – to create dozens…
Money Smart Week: Five tips for SMEs to prepare for setbacks
138 ‘Financial preparedness goes beyond insurance. It’s about building resilience into your business and making sure you’ve planned for the risks you can’t predict.’ The National Treasury, in partnership with the Financial…
WhatsApp patches exploit after sophisticated global spyware attack on users
121 WhatsApp has discovered an advanced cyberespionage campaign that took advantage of a chain of security vulnerabilities in the app and Apple devices to hack them. A researcher with Amnesty International said…
New mining giants tipped to drive Africa’s critical minerals boom
123 Africa holds vast reserves of critical minerals, but there are concerns that ownership and control remain in foreign hands. New mining giants for critical minerals are the new hope to sustain…
You may have an insurance policy that you’re unaware of
117 Credit life insurance offers peace of mind during uncertain times, but it only works if you know about it. If you ever took out a loan, signed up for store credit,…
JSE axes Risk Insights contract over Bogdanov PhD scandal
184 The bourse says Bogdanov failed to disclose she was under investigation during negotiations; Bogdanov claims she did. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has cancelled its contract with governance consultancy Risk Insights…
Ford to retrench nearly 500 workers in Pretoria and Eastern Cape
147 Says the reason for retrenchments is to respond to evolving market demands. Ford in South Africa plans to cut at least 470 jobs at its Pretoria and Eastern Cape plants, dealing…
Rich in minerals but poor in wealth: Mining must benefit locals and boost SA’s economy
158 The need to strengthen public-private partnerships was the central theme at the African Critical Minerals Summit. South African miners are single-minded in their belief that the country’s critical minerals should be…