254 Image: Reuters Google parent Alphabet is on the cusp of overtaking Nvidia as the world’s most valuable company, riding on a record stock rally fuelled by its AI efforts and booming…
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From app idea to board game hit
216 FinMaster creators Elijah Djan and Danei Rall A Pretoria-founded financial education start-up, Fintr, has found that its tabletop game is drawing more customer attention than its digital learning platform – and…
Vodacom advances on strong trading update
274 Vodacom Group expects earnings per share for the financial year ended 31 March 2026 to rise by between 20% and 25%, the JSE-listed mobile operator said in a trading statement after…
Cyber-physical risk: a growing concern for South African companies
270 As cyberattacks become more sophisticated and more frequent, South African businesses face escalating risk – not only to their data, but to their physical assets and operational continuity. Automation and digitalisation…
Cape Town rates: ‘Pay back the money, Geordin!’
239 De Lille’s party may take contentious case back to court. City of Cape Town residents are increasingly asking the DA-governed metro to pay back the money collected through unlawful charges since…
Digital twins are only as good as the pipes that feed them
233 Digital twins have become one of the most compelling innovations in modern IT and operational technology environments. By creating virtual representations of physical systems, organisations can simulate performance, predict failures and…
Your biggest cyber threat is now sitting at the desk next to you
387 The author, Mimecast’s Heino Gevers Your employees are being headhunted — not for jobs, but for your data. South Africa have experienced a 46% increase in insider cyber risk in 2026…
Why all banks are chasing affluent customers
259 Even Capitec is getting in on the action. The middle market has long ceased to be the primary battleground for the country’s major banks. The real battle is for affluent customers…
Schreiber publishes draft rules for South Africa’s digital ID system
297 Home affairs minister Leon Schreiber has gazetted draft regulations that pave the way for a smartphone-based digital identity system in South Africa, with banks and other private-sector “trusted entities” potentially able…
AI is quietly reshaping how F1 teams race, spend and win
251 Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen (3), McLaren driver Lando Norris (1), Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc (16) and Mercedes driver George Russell (63) lead the field into turn one to start…