151 South Africans can now spend cryptocurrency directly at more than 650 000 Scan to Pay-enabled stores nationwide thanks to a new partnership between Scan to Pay and MoneyBadger. The integration allows…
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Sam Altman unveils OpenAI’s bold plan to dominate the enterprise AI market
228 OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Shelby Tauber/Reuters OpenAI touted new partnerships to incorporate its AI products across diverse industries at its developer conference on Monday, aiming to drive the strong momentum it…
Netstar companion bundles make life simpler, safer and smarter
217 Netstar, a trusted pioneer in vehicle tracking and stolen vehicle recovery since 1994, has launched new companion value-added services bundles, bringing South Africans even greater protection, convenience and lifestyle benefits in…
Agoa is over, time to find new markets, BLSA says
157 The writing has been on the wall that Agoa would expire and South Africa must now hurry up and explore other markets. After 25 years of Agoa, it is time for…
Former Icasa CEO to head MultiChoice LicenceCo
189 Willington Ngwepe Former CEO of communications regulator Icasa Willington Ngwepe has been appointed as CEO of MultiChoice LicenceCo, the company that houses DStv’s subscription broadcast licences in South Africa. “Ngwepe brings…
As DStv turns 30, it faces its toughest test yet
200 DStv celebrated its 30th anniversary on Monday, marking a milestone in South African broadcasting history. From humble beginnings in a caravan in Randburg, DStv’s parent – MultiChoice Group – has grown…
BMW recalls 12Â 491 cars sold from 2016
130 Owners of these BMW models are advised to avoid driving through water. BMW Group South Africa has announced a product recall affecting six different models sold in the country from 2016….
AMD, OpenAI alliance marks seismic shift in global AI chip race
162 Image: Reuters AMD will supply AI chips to OpenAI in a multi-year deal that will bring in tens of billions of dollars in annual revenue and give the ChatGPT creator the…
Outa goes to court to change law to ensure SOE directors could be declared delinquent
181 Directors of SOEs that are not registered companies cannot be prevented from being directors. Outa wants to change that. Civil rights organisation Outa is heading to court to ensure that state-owned…
Trump tariffs and diplomatic missteps push Agoa off the cliff
261 The author, Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busi Mavuso The expiry of the African Growth and Opportunity Act at the end of September marked a watershed moment in the US-South Africa…