153 Blu Label Unlimited Group will post a massive basic earnings loss for the six months to end-November 2025, driven almost entirely by a R5.2-billion accounting hit linked to its disposal of…
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Budget 2026 predictions: 10 money points households need to track
153 ‘Paying close attention helps you plan with confidence rather than reacting under pressure.’ As South Africans count down to the 2026 National Budget Speech, many question whether the minister has any…
MeerKAT detects most powerful natural radio laser ever observed
132 One of the MeerKAT antennas in the Karoo South African astronomers have detected the most distant and powerful natural radio laser ever observed. The signal comes from a galaxy more than…
Customers have new expectations. Is your CX ready?
130 Customer experience has entered an exciting new phase. Technology is now delivering real, practical benefits for both organisations and customers – not through hype, but through better design, smarter integration and…
SA back from the brink, now for the hard part – Hendrik du Toit
131 Ninety One founder and CEO rates his optimism at 6.5 out of 10, warning that continued momentum hinges on implementation. South Africa’s strong market performance and improving fiscal metrics have created…
South Africa’s cybersecurity challenge is not a tool problem
157 South African organisations are investing heavily in cybersecurity. Most large enterprises run multiple platforms across endpoints, cloud, identity, vulnerability management and threat detection. Yet breaches continue to rise, ransomware remains a…
How AI is rewriting the rules of consulting
143 PwC South Africa’s Mark Allderman AI is reshaping the consulting industry globally, altering business models, project life cycles and how engagements are priced. Some of these changes are reflected in the…
R150m debt sees power cut to property of Fourways Mall co-owner
171 Court orders utility to disconnect Georgiou’s single biggest solely owned property. A judgment by the Free State High Court has seen Mangaung power distributor Centlec disconnect the electricity supply to the…
Crackdown on students gambling away Nsfas money online
103 In a bid to stop students from spending their loans on online gambling, the National Gambling Board and the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (Nsfas) are working on targeted interventions to…
Meta may launch AI-powered smartwatch in 2026
128 Meta Platforms plans to release its first smartwatch this year, The Information reported on Wednesday, citing two people familiar with the matter. The company has revived its “Malibu 2” smartwatch project,…