175 South African discount retailer Pepkor Holdings plans to launch its bank in April 2027, aiming to leverage its extensive store footprint nationwide to attract 1.8 million primary banking customers within five…
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Tips on how to manage your budget during winter
154 Winter brings extra costs such as higher electricity use, increased medical expenses and the need for winter essentials. Winter in South Africa often brings added financial strain for many households, with…
Africa is where crypto is happening now
144 The author, Binance co-CEO Richard Teng With Africa Day being celebrated this week, it offers a timely moment to reflect not only on the continent’s culture and history, but on its…
Zoom Fibre launches Get Flex ISP
183 South African fibre network operator Zoom Fibre has officially entered the internet service provider market with the launch of Get Flex ISP, a move aimed at addressing long-standing customer experience challenges…
South Africa’s top earners hit breaking point as debt swallows 100% of monthly income
165 The index found that those earning more than R50 000 a month need 101% of their salary to service debt. Debt Busters’ latest quarterly debt report shows that even top earners…
Smart Money Habits That Build Wealth Over Time
141 When people imagine wealthy individuals, they often picture six-figure salaries, luxury cars, or lucky investment wins. But the reality is usually far less dramatic. Most wealth isn’t built overnight. It’s built…
Sam Altman plays down AI ‘jobs apocalypse’ fears
149 OpenAI CEO SSam Altman. Kylie Cooper/Reuters OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on Tuesday that the rapid development and adoption of AI would not lead to a global “jobs apocalypse” and the…
Reunert’s iqbusiness sets sights on tech consolidation
152 Rob Godlonton Reunert subsidiary iqbusiness is actively evaluating further technology-sector acquisitions following last week’s Silversoft deal, with CEO Rob Godlonton signalling an “active pipeline” targeting AI, cybersecurity, cloud, operational technology and…
Drivers of foreign cars must declare with Sars before leaving or entering SA
127 Those who fail to comply could face enforcement action from the taxman. Less than a month into the top job, Sars Commissioner Dr Johnstone Makhubu is tightening controls at the country’s…
Hallucination-hit AI policy delayed to January 2027
164 A revised draft of South Africa’s national policy on AI will only be released for public comment in January 2027, nine months after the original was withdrawn for containing fictitious and…