208 Breezy, a global leader in device trade-in and refurbishment, has officially launched its innovative trade-in technology in South Africa, marking a significant milestone in the country’s circular tech economy. The launch…
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5 times your mom would’ve needed Cell C to get through to you (because SA moms don’t play games)
128 Let’s be honest – South African moms have the persistence of a UN negotiator and the investigative skills of the Hawks. When they need to reach you, they will find a…
Turn your Windows 11 upgrade into a competitive advantage
190 This is being called the year of the “Windows 11 refresh”, and the opportunity to stay ahead of the pack is quickly narrowing. The shift to Windows 11 is happening now:…
Nedbank pumps nearly R500-million into New GX Capital fund
272 New GX Capital founder and CEO Khudusela Pitje New GX Capital’s clean-tech investment fund, Airnergize Capital Fund I, has secured US$28-million (R488-million) in funding from Nedbank CIB. Led by New GX…
Got a small business? Here’s how you could win a share of R1 million
171To date, the programme has invested more than R10.7 million, reaching more than 220 SMMEs nationwide. The Hollywood Foundation is once again shining the spotlight on local entrepreneurship with the return of…
Expropriation without compensation case to ripple through the economy
134 Sakeliga confirms it has alerted the US Embassy, as well as trade representatives from other countries, about the case. South Africa’s first expropriation without compensation test case will – if successful…
WhatsApp AI tutor a big hit in South African schools
209 Maski, a South African-built WhatsApp-based AI tutor for students in grades 1 to 12, has surpassed the 100 000-user mark just six months after the platform launched in March. It was…
Backlash against World Bank’s ranking of Durban as the world’s worst port
149 It’s bad, yes, but the World Bank focuses only on vessel turnaround times, say industry analysts and associations. Not surprisingly, the World Bank has drawn fire for its latest World Bank…
US sounds alarm over hackers targeting Cisco firewalls
175 Sarah Meyssonnier/Reuters The US government’s cyberdefence agency has issued urgent guidance to other federal agencies over hackers exploiting a previously unknown vulnerability in Cisco security devices. In an emergency directive issued…
How 3D wowed the world, then flopped again and again
183 On my first long-haul flight, on a Boeing 747-200 when I was 4, the airline offered us a pile of gewgaws, presumably to keep the children quiet and out of the…