189 Japan-based Marubeni Corporation has agreed to buy TiAuto Investments, the owner of Tiger Wheel and Tyre. The deal ends a decade of ownership by Old Mutual Private Equity and Carlyle. It…
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Transport minister advises Uber, Bolt to install panic buttons
173 Creecy was asked by EFF MP Lorato Florence Tito about what measures the department has taken to ensure the safety of drivers and passengers of e-hailing services. Transport Minister Barbara Creecy…
The importance of always taking sick leave
165 Image Credit: Pexels In today’s fast-paced work environment, many employees feel pressured to work through illness and not take sick leave. Whether driven by dedication, fear of falling behind, or concerns…
Anthropic vs OpenAI and the bitter battle for the future of AI
158 At war … Dario Amodei and Sam Altman If not for the intense rivalry between Anthropic and OpenAI, the generative AI boom might not have arrived so quickly. In late 2022,…
MTN’s first AI target? Itself
210 Charles Molapisi MTN Group is targeting R30-billion in “value creation” from AI over the next three to five years, with roughly half expected to come from using AI to run the…
SA faces tougher FATF review as Madlanga allegations mount
210 The ability to investigate and prosecute organised crime could come under scrutiny if weaknesses in law enforcement persist, warns National Treasury. Damning allegations surfacing at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry could…
Lost in translation: why AI voice agents fail South Africans
197 South African businesses are rolling out AI voice agents at speed. Most of those agents were built in the US. They sound American, “think” in English and process calls through servers…
10 benefits to online learning through Richfield
157 As the demand for flexible tertiary education grows, choosing the right institution is critical. Richfield has perfected the distance learning model, ensuring that students receive the same quality of education as…
You can now upload documents via WhatsApp: Here’s what you need to know about your tax return
196 The income tax return filing period will begin on 1 July 2026 and end on 22 January 2027. As the 2026 tax season gets underway, taxpayers are being urged to familiarise…
Trouble at Xbox
198 Microsoft’s Xbox division is planning major layoffs next month and significant cuts to marketing and other budgets, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday. The job cuts would mark the first major restructuring…