265 Executives do not need another pep talk about artificial intelligence. They need proof that their investment will pay off without exposing the organisation to risks they cannot defend. The latest global…
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South Africa stopped growing in 2009
287And has been underperforming average global growth for 15 years. Things are looking a lot brighter at the start of 2026 than they have in easily the past five years. Eskom is…
Global space-tech investment set to surge in 2026
234 SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy Global investment in space technology is poised to climb further in 2026, propelled by government spending on defence-linked satellite systems and private sector bets on launch capacity, investment…
Warning that AI could hit first-time jobseekers hardest
320 Labour market conditions for young people remain problematic in large parts of the world, and as the adoption of AI increases, concerns are growing about its impact on first-time jobseekers in…
Teraco appoints new MD and CFO amid expansion drive
275 Newly appointed Teraco CFO Raj Nana Teraco has expanded its executive management team following a period of rapid growth that saw the commissioning of three large data centre facilities in South…
New Planet Energy and Span Africa launch landmark solar project
261 New Planet Energy, in partnership with Span Africa, has delivered a pioneering integrated solar-and-steel infrastructure project for Thuso Mills & Feeds, marking a significant advancement in renewable-energy solutions for the agricultural…
The internet is slipping beyond authoritarian control
251 Authoritarian governments have long relied on a blunt but effective tool to silence dissent: switching off the internet. From nationwide blackouts during elections to targeted throttling of social media platforms during…
Sarb urged to cutrates as stimulus
190 Economy has to do better to improve job creation – analyst. With a positive forecast for the South African economy this year predicted in different quarters, the South African Reserve Bank…
South Africa’s telecoms sector enters a new growth phase
346 The shares of South Africa’s JSE-listed telecommunications operators performed significantly better in 2025 than 2024, suggesting the sector is in the middle of a resurgence headed into 2026. Cell C parent…
Vodacom, Maziv deal rewrites South Africa’s open-access rulebook
349 The authors, Altman Solon’s Björn Menden and Switala Ventures’ Thomas Switala When the competition authorities last year finally approved Vodacom’s acquisition of a 30% stake in Maziv – the parent of Vumatel…