162 Reports a R352m loss for the last financial year after a R210m profit in 2024. Soaring fuel prices and a 30% increase in plane leasing costs pushed airline operator South African…
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US tariffs, mining production and retail sales
182 The US tariffs have turned the global economy into a roller-coaster as it affects every part of economic growth and decline. In what was supposed to be a quiet week on…
Customers’ personal data stolen from Louis Vuitton South Africa
201 ‘We regret to inform you that an unauthorised third party temporarily accessed our system and obtained some of your information.’ Louis Vuitton South Africa has confirmed that it was hacked earlier…
Takealot taps Mr D to deliver toys, pet food and future growth
158 Takealot Group CEO Frederik Zietsman Takealot Group is ramping up on-demand delivery by repurposing its Mr D takeaway food platform to handle pet supplies, toys and other frequently purchased items in…
Vodacom’s Maziv deal gets makeover ahead of crucial hearing
192 Vodacom South Africa has announced big changes to the terms of its planned acquisition of Vumatel parent Maziv as it works to get the deal over the line. Under the new…
Remote work vs return to office: The battle for workplace culture, pay and productivity
163 ‘If companies want to calibrate remote working to their requirements, they need systems that support flexibility.’ Remote work, often abbreviated as WFH (work-from-home), is becoming culturally ingrained, despite pushback through return-to-office…
Cut electricity prices for data centres: Andile Ngcaba
165 Andile Ngcaba Convergence Partners chairman Andile Ngcaba said on Friday that government should consider granting a special electricity tariff for data centres to support the ICT sector’s growth. This would be…
These VW Polo Sedans and Tarmak basketball hoops are being recalled
129 ‘The seat belts’ restraint function may be severely limited in the event of an accident.’ The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has confirmed the recall of Volkswagen Polo Sedan vehicles sold from…
‘Oh, Ani!’: Elon’s edgy bot stirs ethical storm
149 Elon Musk is a no-holds-barred kind of tech billionaire. So, too, are his new AI companions. Two characters have been added this week to Grok, the chatbot developed by Musk’s company…
AI powers Sars efficiencies, says Kieswetter at G20 Zimbali meet
182 But regulators caution against unchecked risk. The South African Revenue Service (Sars) has had great success with its tax collection efforts, thanks to artificial intelligence (AI) – and the absence of…