336 Meta Platforms is rolling out a new “Incognito Chat” feature for its AI assistant on WhatsApp as it looks to address data privacy concerns. Meta said incognito chats will be powered…
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Union accuses Pick n Pay of sacrificing employees instead of executives’ paycheques
403 The union says the proposed changes include a R2 000 reduction in wages per employee. The South African Commercial Catering and Allied Workers Union (SACCAWU) has accused Pick n Pay of…
Capitec’s call that sent a shockwave through telcos
361 It’s true to say that Capitec, through its mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), Capitec Connect, has disrupted the market, with it attracting 1.5 million active clients by the three months to…
Transnet says recovery plan on track as traffic at ports increases
428 Transnet National Ports Authority experienced 8 630 vessel arrivals for the 2025/26 financial year. Transnet, South Africa’s state-owned transport and logistics company, is starting to see the results of its recovery…
In crypto, trust is the new currency
283 Binance South Africa’s Sam Mkhize Trust has become the defining currency of the digital age. As Africa’s crypto adoption accelerates, driven by young populations, mobile-first economies and a growing appetite for…
Sam Altman denies betraying Elon Musk
484 OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Shelby Tauber/Reuters OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Tuesday rejected Elon Musk’s claim that he betrayed the ChatGPT maker’s founding mission to serve the public good, and said…
Department of Transport considering private and public contributions to fund RAF
402 Says fuel levy revenue will inevitably reduce because of alternative energy vehicles and a hybrid funding model will lessen the burden on the fiscus. The Department of Transport (DoT) is researching…
Canal+ firms up 3 June JSE listing
352 French media and entertainment group Canal+ has formally confirmed it will conduct a secondary listing on the main board of the JSE on Wednesday, 3 June 2026, becoming the first French…
The Up&Up Group on the hidden cost of AI
364 Jason Harrison, chief operating officer of The Up&Up Group Companies large and small are pouring capital into AI projects, chasing the promise of efficiency, speed and scale. But as Jason Harrison,…
Starlink wait set to drag on as Icasa flags legal hurdle
515 Communications regulator Icasa has formally signalled that it cannot give full effect to communications minister Solly Malatsi’s December 2025 policy direction on broad-based black economic empowerment without an amendment to the…