274 The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) has urged South African households with rooftop solar installations not to rush into registering their systems with Eskom or local municipalities, warning that the current…
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Amazon brings image-based shopping to South Africa
331 Amazon’s Robert Koen. Esa Alexander/Reuters Amazon has rolled out an image-based shopping feature called Amazon Lens to South African customers, allowing users to search for products using photos, screenshots or barcodes…
EU accelerates Iris2 launch to counter Starlink dominance
296 EU commissioner for defence and space Andrius Kubilius. Lehtikuva/Markku Ulander The EU’s multi-orbit array of 290 satellites known as Iris2 should be able to start initial communication services in 2029, marking…
Here’s what SA’s small businesses can expect in 2026
216 Stronger relationships with financial institutions are arguably among the most decisive factors this year. South Africa enters 2026 on a firmer economic footing than in recent years, with a steadier macro…
Human behaviour, not AI, will determine who wins in 2026
245 As global organisations race to embed AI, redesign operating models and introduce new digital capabilities, South African enterprises are confronting a more complex reality. The technology exists, the ambition is high,…
Telecoms industry drags home affairs minister to court
240 ACT CEO Nomvuyiso Batyi Mobile industry lobby group the Association for Comms & Technology (ACT) has filed an application with the high court in Pretoria to have regulations introduced by home…
Pick n Pay again fails to avoid liability for shopper’s injuries
281 It’s been more than eight years since the customer was injured after slipping on a hazardous spill in a store in Cape Town. Pick n Pay Retailers has failed in a…
South African cloud market set to top R100-billion by 2029
265 South Africa’s cloud services market is expected to more than double over the next four years, surpassing R100-billion by 2029 as enterprises continue shifting workloads off legacy infrastructure despite mounting pressure…
Arctic Wolf expands leading Security Operations Warranty to South Africa
301 Arctic Wolf, a global leader in security operations, has announced the expansion of its security operations warranty, the industry’s most comprehensive cybersecurity solution warranty, to eligible customers in South Africa. This…
Gold shares storm to all-time highs on surging metal price
255As the gold price cracks $5 000/oz for the first time, Bank of America sees it going to $6 000/oz in the next few months. The spectacular run in gold shares last…