191 ACT CEO Nomvuyiso Batyi The move by the European Commission, through a new Digital Networks Act, of not imposing a fee that “over the top” (OTT) platforms such as YouTube and…
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World Economic Forum meeting to return to SA shores in 2027
264 Summit set to be hosted in either Johannesburg or Cape Town. The World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa is set to resume after a 7-year hiatus in April 2027, WEF and…
a smarter way to sound, work and connect in the workplace
236 The modern workday no longer follows a predictable routine. It often begins in traffic, moves through a series of virtual meetings, shifts between home and office, and stretches well beyond traditional…
ByteDance clinches US TikTok deal
232 Image: Reuters TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, has finalised a deal to establish a majority American-owned joint venture that will secure US data, to avoid a US ban on the short video…
Summer brings fire, rain and not enough insurance
274 To form a clear picture of the insurance risk in the country. just think of the floods and fire in South Africa this past week. With climate change happening sooner than…
Power FM in trouble with the taxman? Radio station says ‘assets are not at risk at all’
276 Power FM says it has entered into an arrangement with Sars. The long arm of the law has reached out to Power FM in the form of the South African Revenue…
Responsible borrowing: Don’t let a rough start to 2026 lead you into bad debt
217 Responsible borrowing isn’t about avoiding loans altogether, but taking what you know you can manage. For many South Africans, borrowing money remains an important part of their lives for survival. However,…
Milk prices to go up? Foot-and-mouth threatens farmers’ livelihood while government has a 10 year plan
217 Northern Cape is the only province in the country that has not reported a case. The spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is tightening its grip on South Africa’s livestock sector, pushing…
South African telescope solves mystery of ‘doomed’ giant star
259 Astronomers using South Africa’s Southern African Large Telescope (Salt) near Sutherland in the Northern Cape have solved a cosmic mystery surrounding one of the most extreme stars ever observed. WOH G64,…
Why South Africa is missing the tech minerals boom
257 Copper is a foundational material used in the technology industry South Africa’s potential to compete more effectively as a producer of critical minerals used in the technology sector is hampered by…