290 An AI boom has driven stock markets to record highs and big tech firms are piling hundreds of billions of dollars into new tech, while consumers, workers and businesses are grappling…
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South Africa wants its minerals to power local EV factories
322 South Africa plans to add to its automotive incentive programme the minerals used in the manufacture of electric vehicle batteries to boost local EV production and support related supply chains. The…
Tshwane wins Mooikloof Mega City electricity distribution battle
1,031 Municipalities’ exclusive reticulation right confirmed. The City of Tshwane won a court battle against Eskom and energy regulator Nersa on Monday, potentially securing an additional R125 million per month in revenue…
Staying positive throughout your job hunt journey
291 Image Credit: Pexels Searching for a job can be a challenging and sometimes discouraging experience, but maintaining a positive outlook is essential for success. Staying hopeful helps you stay motivated, focused, and…
How Paratus Mozambique turned a fishing event into a digital lifeline
262 Employees of Paratus Mozambique with people from the Santa Maria community Paratus Mozambique, part of pan-African telecommunications group Paratus, is extending its commitment to helping bridge Mozambique’s digital divide. What began…
FSB urges banks to rein in AI agents
322 Global regulators said increasingly autonomous forms of AI could amplify risks for the financial system and called for new controls as adoption accelerates. The Financial Stability Board (FSB) in a report…
Xiaomi 17T officially launches in SA
276 More than just a smartphone, the 17T is a storytelling tool built to capture South African expression, identity, creativity and culture with exceptional detail and clarity. Xiaomi today officially announces the…
MTN South Africa hunts up to R6-billion in savings
306 MTN South Africa CEO Ferdi Moolman MTN South Africa is targeting between R4-billion and R6-billion in savings by 2029 under a sweeping “structural reset” that its new CEO, Ferdi Moolman, insists…
MTN Group goes all-in on platforms and AI
419 MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita MTN Group on Wednesday unpacked its Ambition 2030 strategy under the banner “one MTN, three platforms” – with targets to triple its fibre network, grow fintech…
B-BBEE is imperfect and needs work, says BMF President
195 ‘B-BBEE is not a political instrument; rather, it is a structural economic intervention aimed at remedying historical exclusion.’ It has been argued that the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) remains a…