152 Showmax has begun communicating specific shutdown dates to subscribers across Africa, telling them that the streaming service will stop accepting new subscriptions and renewals from the end of March and will…
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Mystery Chinese AI model revealed to be Xiaomi’s
125 A powerful AI model that appeared anonymously on a developer platform last week was revealed on Wednesday to be from Chinese smartphone and EV giant Xiaomi, after it fuelled speculation that…
Sars cracks down on illicit economy, targets corrupt insiders
156 Sars said illicit economic activity linked to customs and tax systems undermines economic growth, job creation and fair competition. The South African Revenue Service (Sars) has intensified its fight against corruption…
Spar starts retrenchment process to slash costs
158 The retrenchments follow uninspiring revenue growth in FY2025 and recent key executive changes Retailer Spar says it will launch a voluntary severance programme in certain parts of the business to improve…
Major security alert for iPhone users
147 A powerful software exploit capable of penetrating and stealing information from potentially hundreds of millions of Apple iPhones was planted on dozens of websites in Ukraine in recent weeks, researchers said…
Commission to probe Showmax closure
136 The Competition Commission will investigate whether merger conditions between Canal+ and MultiChoice are being adhered to. The Competition Commission will probe decisions taken by Canal+ following its takeover of MultiChoice Group,…
iOCO scraps ‘work from home’
153 JSE-listed technology services group iOCO has scrapped its work-from-home policy entirely, requiring all employees to return to the office full time — and it says the move has delivered a measurable…
Good news on inflation in February, but don’t celebrate yet
139 Analysts forecast inflation to start rising in March, with a more significant increase in April. Annual consumer price inflation cooled to 3.0% in February from 3.5% in January 2026, thanks to…
iOCO shifts to offence with first acquisition in eight years
180 iOCO CEO Rhys Summerton JSE-listed technology group iOCO has signalled a shift from survival mode to growth, announcing its first acquisition since completing a multiyear turnaround plan that has transformed the…
SA is off the FATF grey list
152 South Africa’s exit from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list in October 2025 marked a pivotal moment for the country’s financial services sector. Originally added due to weaknesses in…