141 Dado Ruvic/Reuters The US Federal Communications Commission has voted unanimously to advance a proposal to bar all Chinese labs from testing electronic devices such as smartphones, cameras and computers for use…
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US company plans to bring South Africa’s extinct bluebuck back to life
137 An artist’s rendering of the extinct African antelope species called the bluebuck. Image: Colossal Biosciences The bluebuck, an antelope with a silvery slate-blue coat and striking horns, inhabited the coastal grasslands…
Cape Town agency powers biggest gaming Kickstarter ever
188 Kyle Puller A Cape Town marketing agency has played a central role in developing the largest crowdfunding campaign in gaming history, with the Cyberpunk Trading Card Game raising more than US$28-million…
20 South Africans to get fully paid Fifa World Cup trips: Here’s what it could cost per person
263 Depending on one’s preferences, the total cost of the trip can be much higher. It seems Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie is not backing down on plans to take…
Beware of calls from this number … you might get ‘scammed’ into debt review
263Here’s how it goes. Unwanted marketing calls require a firm reaction – a quick ‘no thank you’. End of discussion. But I was expecting a particular call, my phone rang, and I…
Ways to be money-wise in 2026
245 Image Credit: Gettys As the financial landscape evolves rapidly, becoming money-wise in 2026 requires a blend of traditional wisdom and adapting to new trends.Also see: Why a “money date” is a must-have Understanding…
The breach is in the database
224 South African organisations are experiencing a data breach every three hours. The Information Regulator recorded 2 374 formally reported incidents in the 2024/2025 financial year – and the figure has risen…
Former Capitec CEO Gerrie Fourie makes a comeback
222 He will assume his duties effective 1 August 2026. Former Gerrie Fourie CEO is set to take on a new role at Capitec just months after stepping down from the top…
Schreiber suspends home affairs officials over fake AI references
251 Home affairs minister Leon Schreiber The department of home affairs is suspending two senior officials with immediate effect after AI “hallucinations” were found in the reference list appended to the revised…
South Africa headed to the polls in November
229 South Africa will hold its next municipal elections on 4 November, President Cyril Ramaphosa said in a post on X. The country holds municipal elections every five years, and South Africans…