378 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…
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Ground-breaking judgment rules that bank is responsible for defective bakkie it financed
411 This SCA ruling means that if a bank-financed used car has a defect, the bank is now also responsible – not just the used car dealer. In a ground-breaking judgment, the…
‘Paramount misled shareholders’ – Warner Bros Discovery board on why it rejected the $108-billion bid
416 ‘Following a careful evaluation of Paramount’s recently launched tender offer, the board concluded that the offer’s value is inadequate, with significant risks and costs imposed on our shareholders.’ Warner Bros Discovery…
Three decades of building thriving communities in Mzansi
330 McDonald’s 30-year journey in South Africa. When McDonald’s opened its first Mzansi restaurant in November 1995, it began a journey rooted in local investment, local partnerships and local flavour. Thirty years…
South Africans expected to spend on these items this festive season
329 70% of respondents will spend more than they normally would in a month. The festive season in South Africa is a time when most people come alive and spend most of…
Festive flavours that bring everyone to the table
341Whether you’re preparing a classic family favourite or trying something new, each dish has the power to create connection and celebration. The festive season is a time for family, friends, and, of…
Is it time to change who is liable for cybercrime on your bank account?
388 Should it always be the fault of the banking customer if their money is stolen from their bank accounts through cybercrime? Banks started warning customers long before the start of the…
Police close in on illegal miners in North West
383The police commissioner seems determined to stamp it out, but will this new zeal fizzle or flourish? It used to be gold in abandoned mines that lured illegal miners underground. Now anything…
Vape shop owner on the run as millions go missing abroad
457 Former business partner is attempting to track down more than R40m intended for investment in padel courts. Police are on the hunt for East Rand vape shop owner Muhammed Karolia, who…
Water department says it can meet latest Lesotho water project deadline, but stumbles over media trip
444 The water department’s disorganised media trip offered an unintended lesson in why the Lesotho Highlands Water Project continues to suffer delays and rising costs. The Department of Water and Sanitation has…