87 AI promised to rewrite the rules of software delivery, but the reality is more complicated. Across the industry, organisations are experimenting with AI to speed up development. Some are seeing remarkable…
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Mastercard to acquire BVNK in stablecoin push
103 Mastercard will buy stablecoin payments infrastructure firm BVNK for up to US$1.8-billion, as the card giant deepens its push into blockchain-based transfers. Increasing regulatory clarity and broader usage of stablecoins have…
A mystery AI model has developers buzzing
83 A powerful AI model that appeared anonymously on a developer platform last week has sparked speculation that Chinese start-up DeepSeek may be quietly testing its next-generation system ahead of an official…
Powering South Africa’s infrastructure with container solutions
102 Advice on and the growing role of container solutions in South Africa’s infrastructure scene, by Rental King. A construction environment that demands flexibility Infrastructure projects across South Africa are becoming more…
Pinnacle Structural Repair Specialists set the standard
92 The importance of integrity in building maintenance and using Pinnacle Structural Repair Specialists. Buildings are the places we live, work, dream and rest. When the ground beneath a structure shifts, or…
Post Office limps on – for now
98 The South African Post Office’s business rescue practitioners have moved to clarify that no court application has been filed for the liquidation of the entity, after confusion arose during a parliamentary…
Western Cape rent rises to nearly R12k: Here’s how it compares across SA provinces
71 Rent in the Free State remains the cheapest despite the increase. It seems South Africans’ wallets can never catch a break, as average residential rent increased by R411 in 2025, putting…
AI chip boom is pushing up costs for telecoms operators
109 Shortages of chipsets and RAM caused by the AI data centre boom are beginning to affect the telecommunications sector, according to MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita. Responding to a question from…
2026 medical aid contribution increases: DHMS vs the rest
82 Increases across more than 80 plans compared … Discovery Health Medical Scheme (DHMS) contributions will increase for 2026 from April, following a decision by the scheme in October to defer these for three…
Samsung’s trifold gamble ends in retreat
110 Kim Hong-Ji/Reuters Samsung Electronics has reportedly pulled the plug on its ambitious trifold smartphone, the Galaxy Z TriFold, just three months after its highly anticipated debut. According to reports from South…