62 FirstRand CEO Mary Vilakazi FirstRand Group has committed R4.7-billion to buy 20.1% of soon-to-be-listed multinational fintech Optasia. The deal, announced in a statement on Monday, comes as Optasia eyes a listing…
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Are high-end thieves turning to museums and galleries now?
48 It is one thing to own a piece of beauty, whether it is jewellery, a painting or a sculpture for your garden. Insuring these beauties are quite something else. After the…
AI takes flight over the Serengeti
54The great wildebeest migration is one of the most remarkable natural spectacles on Earth. Each year, immense herds of wildebeest, joined by zebras and gazelles, travel 800-1 000km between Tanzania and Kenya in…
The AI party that could end in tears
58 As America’s tech titans report earnings this week, one question looms large: is the artificial intelligence boom that has inflated valuations headed for the next big bubble? Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon and…
What South Africa’s FATF greylist exit teaches us about effective reform
52 The FATF announced on Friday night that South Africa has complied with all the action items required to stop money laundering and terrorism funding. As we all hoped for, South Africa…
Why microwave remains a pillar of South Africa’s digital infrastructure
70 South Africa’s microwave connectivity market has taken centre stage in a new report by ICT market research specialist Africa Analysis, with the market size estimated at annual revenue of R8.3-billion in…
Energy insiders question South Africa’s PBMR reboot
69 Energy experts have cast doubt on government efforts to bring back the pebble bed modular reactor (PBMR) project, warning that South Africa has neither the skills nor the money to get…
High-speed Jozi to Durban train plans back on the radar
43 DoT invites innovate ideas from potential investors in new-generation 120km/h regional trains using existing rail network. The Department of Transport (DoT) has developed a plan to “test the water” for a…
Trust and security will decide crypto’s role in Africa
61 As cryptocurrency becomes part of daily life across Africa, the debate over security and trust is no longer optional — it’s urgent. Digital assets are reshaping how people move money, invest…
Fica has become a bureaucratic beast that kills growth and liberty
52 After three-and-a-half decades, the verdict on “Know Your Customer” (KYC) and the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (Fica) is unmistakable: it is a regime of enormous cost, derisory efficacy and significant collateral…