136 The prospect of Eskom meeting its March 2026 or March 2027 smart meter roll-out targets looks increasingly unlikely. The utility has only installed and uploaded 75Â 736 smart meters on feeders affected…
Category: Business
Google wins big as Apple rewires Siri with Gemini
140 Siri has fallen hopelessly behind other chatbots Apple will use Google’s Gemini models for its revamped Siri coming later this year under a multi-year deal that deepens the tech giants’ alliance…
Treasury closes municipal money taps
143 ‘Process flawed’ says Salga. A total of 75 municipalities nationwide are at risk of not receiving the tranche of their equitable share payable this month due to alleged financial mismanagement. Municipalities…
Competition Commission set to get tough on school uniform and stationery prices
116 Although we do not hear about it all the time, the Competition Commission is working on making school uniform and stationary prices more affordable. The Competition Commission has been working with…
Many parents are financially stressed about back-to-school costs
121 A rise in the cost of school fees, uniforms, stationary, transport and food have less than half parents optimistic about the coming years. The new school year will bring updated challenges…
Starlink, Musk face rising political resistance in South Africa
130 Rise Mzansi leader Songezo Zibi Starlink’s proposed entry into South Africa is facing mounting political backlash, driven by concerns over owner Elon Musk’s conduct and public statements. Rise Mzansi leader Songezo…
Why is the rand so strong and the economy so weak?
128The rand strengthened nearly 13% against the US dollar over the past year, yet the domestic numbers remain weak. That disconnect won’t last forever. The ZAR traded at R16.51 to the USD…
The top-performing South African tech shares of 2025
149 Many of South Africa’s JSE-listed technology companies performed well in 2025, with the likes of Weaver Fintech, Blu Label Unlimited, MTN Group, iOCO and Telkom improving their share prices by over…
Top stock of 2025 plunges 47% in one day
119Volume traded was nearly 10 times the daily average over the past year. The top-performing share of 2025, Botswana retailer Choppies Enterprises, which was up 891% (915% on a total return basis)…
Excuse me while I slip past your security
129 The author, Richard Frost, is head of technology solutions and consulting at Armata Cyber Security AI-powered phishing has become the most virulent security threat to the business world. Threat actors are…