126 Homeowners are set to see extra hundreds added to their monthly instalments. South African homeowners will soon feel fresh pressure on their finances after the country’s central bank hiked the repo…
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Arctic Wolf takes aim at South Africa’s security blind spots
167 Arctic Wolf’s Jason Oehley Arctic Wolf, a global cybersecurity leader, has announced the launch of its new Aurora Attack Surface Management (ASM) offering in South Africa, giving local organisations unprecedented visibility…
SA telecoms industry veteran appointed to top Eskom job
151 Junaid Munshi Eskom has appointed telecommunications executive Junaid Munshi as group executive of its distribution division, effective 1 June 2026. Munshi has 30 years of engineering, marketing and commercial leadership experience…
‘We are truly sorry’ – Pick n Pay on customers’ data breach
150 Retailer says only personal information and limited credit card information were compromised. Retail giant Pick n Pay says it is “truly sorry” for the personal information that was compromised in the…
Why most workforce engagement changes nothing
143 Most organisations put enormous effort and financial investment into workforce engagement. Town halls are professionally produced, leadership roadshows are carefully scripted, strategy launches are timed and rehearsed. More often than not,…
The hidden cost of social media age bans is everyone’s privacy
130 Australia’s decision to restrict social media access for children under 16 has attracted global attention. Supporters argue that the measure is a necessary response to growing concerns about cyberbullying, harmful content,…
Diesel rebate reforms: Treasury removes 80% cap
146 To restore original policy intent … The impact of high international oil prices on fuel prices in South Africa, particularly diesel prices, makes reforms to the rebate system increasingly important. The…
South African fraud surge runs on trust, not hacking
161 As AI systems grow more capable, criminals are using them to deliver increasingly sophisticated scams. Yet even as attacks on systems grow in scope and frequency, the exploitation of human trust…
Murang’a county expands healthcare access with Paratus and Starlink
166 Attending the official launch, from left: Said Alli, MD, Paratus Tanzania; Dr Katana – US embassy representative; Barney Harmse, chief development officer, Paratus Group; Dr Irungu Kang’ata, governor, Murang’a county; Joseph…
Nova’s auditors accused of failing to flag Companies Act breaches
124 The trustee of the Nova Debenture Trust, Jean-Pierre Tromp, has filed an official complaint with the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (Irba) against the auditors of the Nova Property Group, alleging…