582 MultiChoice Group has told the Competition Tribunal that its takeover by French broadcasting giant Groupe Canal+ would give it the scale it needs to compete effectively against Netflix and other international…
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FSCA warns consumers against these impersonation scams
631 As technology increases, impersonation scams also increase as it gets easier for scammers to pretend they are someone else, the FSCA says. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) is warning consumers…
Huletts celebrates local farmers in new documentary
482 Huletts – Growing a sweet future. Tongaat Hulett has released its new Growing A Sweet Future documentary, which highlights the inspiring stories of small-scale farmers from the village of Macekane in…
First train fare increase in a decade: Here is how much it will cost you to travel across South Africa
634 School children wearing full uniform when travelling on the train will receive a 50% discount on all single and return trips. For the first time in ten years, the Passenger Rail…
The internet’s weakest link is under the ocean
536 Countries have come to rely on a network of cables and pipes under the sea for their energy and communications. So, it has been worrying to read headlines about communications cables…
AI misuse shakes South African courtrooms
654 South Africa’s Legal Practice Council (LPC) is developing an AI policy framework to govern how legal professionals use artificial intelligence when doing their work. The move comes after two cases –…
Top 10 Discovery medical claims paid in 2024 totalled R70m
527 Discovery Health Medical Scheme (DHMS) says 10 of the highest member claims paid in 2024 totalled R70.5 million. The highest, per its disclosure in a presentation at the scheme’s AGM on…
Boom gates go hi-tech at South African malls
595 Parking management systems for shopping centres, malls and even mixed-use developments in South Africa are increasingly moving away from physical ticketing systems to digital app-based platforms that are both ticketless and…
Ramaphosa’s words flatter, his actions offend
509 President’s refusal to heed US rejection of Jonas has left SA exposed as 30% trade tariffs come into force in August. The controversy surrounding America’s refusal of Mcebisi Jonas’s application for…
Megayachts and mansions: the lavish life of 80-year-old Larry Ellison
543 Larry Ellison dropped out of college before co-founding what eventually grew into one of the world’s biggest tech companies. The fortune he amassed propelled him to the ranks of the uber-rich,…