147 South African inflation rose by less than expected in May, which analysts said reduced the likelihood of another interest rate hike next month. Headline consumer inflation quickened to 4.5% year on…
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The new reality of enterprise security: scaling resilience amid complexity
136 Large enterprises face a cybersecurity mismatch: rising AI-powered attacks and advanced persistent threats (APTs) outpace understaffed teams. Fragmented tools create visibility gaps and alert fatigue. To build resilience, organisations should consolidate…
GSMA tells Africa to copy South Africa on devices
205 South Africa’s decision to scrap the 9% ad valorem excise duty on entry-level smartphones has been singled out by the GSMA as one of the clearest examples on the continent of…
Olarm built SA’s smart alarm
182 “Did I arm the alarm?” That’s a thought very often thought of halfway to work. Or your alarm goes off while you are out, and you have no idea whether it…
SpaceX locks in $60-billion Cursor deal
242 Mike Blake/Reuters Elon Musk’s SpaceX is buying the start-up behind the popular AI coding agent Cursor, Anysphere, for US$60-billion in an all-stock deal to boost its presence in the lucrative enterprise…
4 Financial lessons from your future self
183 Image: iSotck / Hispanolistic Asking questions about money, sharing experiences and speaking openly about financial challenges is not a weakness but a start of good financial habits. Also see: How to prepare…
5 Ways to level up your career in a hybrid workplace
209 Image: Pexels / cottonbro studio Sholina Durga, Managing Director: Distance Learning and MBA at Richfield, pens down that career growth in a hybrid workplace comes from making yourself visible in meaningful…
US scored ‘own goal’ with ban on top Anthropic model
203 Cybersecurity leaders at major US firms, including Nvidia and Adobe, have asked the Trump administration to lift restrictions on Anthropic’s most powerful AI models, arguing that the bans hamper efforts to…
Where SA remote workers can keep the most: Wise, Grey, Payoneer or PayPal
290 South Africa has one of the fastest-growing remote worker populations in sub-Saharan Africa. Tens of thousands of professionals now earn salaries and contractor fees from companies in the EU, the UK…
Top 7 productivity myths that are actually holding you back
183 Picture: iStock/Hispanolistic In a world obsessed with hustle culture, productivity advice is everywhere. Yet many popular productivity myths can do more harm than good. If you’re constantly busy but not making…