218 Coordinated action in hotspots like KwaZulu-Natal has reduced site disruptions dramatically. The government and the construction industry appear to be starting to win the battle against the so-called “construction mafia”. Minister…
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Shocking news about RAM prices
214 Samsung chip factory complex in South Korea Samsung Electronics this month raised prices of certain memory chips — in short supply due to the global race to build AI data centres…
Amazon Leo steps up to challenge to Musk’s Starlink
313 The most direct competitor to Starlink, Amazon.com’s Project Kuiper, has changed its name to Amazon Leo. According to a statement on Thursday, the “Leo” in the new name refers to low-Earth…
Fight for Please Call Me money far from over: Makate vs litigation funders
182 Just when the Please Call Me inventor thought his days in court were over after reaching a settlement with Vodacom, he is gearing up to fight a firm that is demanding…
Seize these 3 opportunities to build a digital Africa
218 Huawei’s Song Xiaodi At AfricaCom 2025, Song Xiaodi, president of Huawei’s small cell product line, delivered a keynote speech titled, “Seize Three Opportunities to Build a Digital Africa”. Highlighting the digital…
Liquid C2 shows businesses how to turn AI into real operational advantage
210 Liquid C2 and Microsoft hosted an artificial intelligence in action event with senior IT and business decision-makers recently Johannesburg is a city that measures ideas by outcomes. So, when Liquid C2…
FSCA fines two people R2.1 million, debars them for unauthorised forex trading
289 Despite being warned by the FSCA almost daily in the media, consumers still fall for scammers who offer unreachable high interest rates on investments. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has…
Discovery Bank opens the crypto gates
234 Discovery Bank CEO Hylton Kallner Discovery Bank’s Thursday announcement of a deal with cryptocurrency platform Luno, which will allow the former’s customers to trade cryptocurrencies online, is yet another sign that…
Fragmented digital IDs are slowing Africa’s fintech boom
293 Businesses that are required by law to collect know-your-customer (KYC) information are set to benefit from improved speed and reliability as digital identity systems become more commonplace in Africa. The banking,…
Overhaul of Vat system could slash rate to 6%
224 PKF’s bold proposal aims to eliminate refund fraud and simplify compliance. A proposed amendment to South Africa’s value-added tax (Vat) system could eliminate Vat refund fraud and reduce the rate significantly…