375 Rise Mzansi leader Songezo Zibi Starlink’s proposed entry into South Africa is facing mounting political backlash, driven by concerns over owner Elon Musk’s conduct and public statements. Rise Mzansi leader Songezo…
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Why is the rand so strong and the economy so weak?
345The rand strengthened nearly 13% against the US dollar over the past year, yet the domestic numbers remain weak. That disconnect won’t last forever. The ZAR traded at R16.51 to the USD…
The top-performing South African tech shares of 2025
363 Many of South Africa’s JSE-listed technology companies performed well in 2025, with the likes of Weaver Fintech, Blu Label Unlimited, MTN Group, iOCO and Telkom improving their share prices by over…
Top stock of 2025 plunges 47% in one day
307Volume traded was nearly 10 times the daily average over the past year. The top-performing share of 2025, Botswana retailer Choppies Enterprises, which was up 891% (915% on a total return basis)…
Excuse me while I slip past your security
308 The author, Richard Frost, is head of technology solutions and consulting at Armata Cyber Security AI-powered phishing has become the most virulent security threat to the business world. Threat actors are…
Discovery to cough up after major medication claims mistake
269 When Discovery discovered its processing mistake, it emailed members to inform them of their debt, which is estimated to be R20 000 on average. In a dramatic about-turn, Discovery Health announced…
Apple tops global smartphone rankings in 2025
315 Global smartphone shipments rose 2% year on year in 2025, lifted by stronger demand and economic momentum in emerging markets, Counterpoint Research said on Monday. Apple led the market with a…
India seeks unprecedented access to smartphone software
363 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi India has proposed requiring smartphone makers to share source code with the government and make several software changes as part of a raft of security measures,…
Eskom says SA power system strongest in five years
371 South Africa’s electricity supply has entered 2026 in its strongest position in at least five years, with Eskom reporting materially improved performance across its generation fleet following the implementation of its…
China is closing in on US tech lead despite constraints
332 China can narrow its technological gap with the US driven by growing risk-taking and innovation, though the lack of advanced chip-making tools is hobbling the sector, the country’s leading artificial intelligence…