464 Smartphone buyers eyeing this year’s upgrades may want to pause. A quiet but profound shift is looming in chip manufacturing: the move to 2-nanometre process technology. And next year’s flagship devices…
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Five reasons not to give up your medical aid
302 It is very tempting to give up your medical aid and use the money to stretch your budget. But what if you get sick or hurt and cannot work? Everything is…
Denied credit although you qualify? Blame non-compliant credit and data providers
282 You made sure you jumped through all the hoops to get credit. But the answer is still no, although all your debts are cleared. Why? Consumers can blame non-compliant credit and…
Can Walmart win where Game failed?
349 Makro’s current fresh offering is underwhelming, and a plan launched a decade ago to aggressively enter the fresh food space with Game ended up failing. The announcement this week by Walmart’s…
FSCA reports more than thousand employers to police
390 The previous report in December 2023 showed a list of only 7 770 employers who failed to pay over pension contributions. The FSCA has reported more than a thousand employers to…
The dangers of Buy Now, Pay Later
332 Experts say it is easier to buy on credit than with cash. Be careful that the Buy Now Pay Later convenience does not trip you up. Buy now, pay later entered…
who owns the future of music?
375 The music industry took years to recover financially from the impact of the disruptive technology of peer-to-peer file sharing driven by Napster. It again finds itself at a critical junction –…
How to ensure your financial plan is in line with your life stages
278 In you earlier life stages you will need a bigger house and car for your family but when you retire, a smaller car and house will do. Life happens in stages…
Systemic risk in the age of AI
370 People’s lives are more enmeshed with digital systems than ever before, increasing users’ vulnerability and insecurity. From data leaks like the 2017 Equifax data breach to the more recent cyberattack on…
Acting Chief Master speaks out about challenges facing the Master’s Offices
300 These include outdated legal framework, fraud and corruption, and apathetic staff members. In a frank and open discussion, newly appointed acting Chief Master of the High Court, Kalayvani Pillay, acknowledged that…