83 In a recent article with award-winning cyberdefence firm Snode Technologies, we outlined how counterspace threats are demanding alternatives to traditional, Earth-based defence strategies. The conclusion was clear: in orbit, agility is…
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SA’s citrus season delivers record growth
76 Export volumes break 200m cartons, with mandarins and lemons leading the surge. Despite uncertainty surrounding US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, South Africa’s 2025 citrus season has closed on a strong note,…
Nedbank MVNO ambitions reach beyond South Africa’s borders
80 Nedbank’s Eugene Liebenberg Nedbank Connect, Nedbank’s recently launched mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), is taking a slow and steady approach to entering the South African market, but its ambitions are broader,…
Microsoft Defender & Purview rewrite the security rulebook
89 For many years, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have faced an uncomfortable reality: the tools designed to defend against cyberthreats and meet compliance standards were often created with enterprises in mind….
How Shein and Temu have gobbled market share from SA retailers
105‘Their number of South African customers is comparable to that of Sixty60, the e-commerce leader in the FMCG sector.’ The disruption from Chinese e-commerce players Shein and Temu has been profound. And…
South Africa’s first AI factory now live, powered by Altron and Nvidia
107 Altron’s Bongani Andy Mabaso Altron announced today the successful deployment of South Africa’s first operational artificial intelligence factory, powered by Nvidia AI infrastructure, including Nvidia-accelerated computing and Nvidia AI enterprise software….
Spar supercharges Uber Eats partnership
129 Spar omnichannel executive Blake Raubenheimer South Africa’s online grocery market is shifting rapidly, and Spar, which is coming from behind in the on-demand grocery delivery market, is betting big on its…
Apple and Samsung lead smartphone market revival
89 The Samsung Galaxy Fold7 is selling well Global smartphone shipments grew 2.6% in the third quarter this year, fuelled by strong consumer demand for premium and AI-enabled devices, according to preliminary…
Sars bites: MaMkhize’s Lamborghini, paintings, LV and Gucci bags on auction
81Next on the auction block are other vehicles, including a Lamborghini Urus, construction vehicles, a boat and a collection of luxury designer bags. There is a saying, “the long arm of the…
FSCA fines Sanlam Collective Investments R10.6 million for not complying with Fica
80 All companies must adhere to Fica by combatting money laundering and the financing of terrorism through prescribed processes. The FSCA has fined Sanlam Collective Investments R10.6 million for failing to comply…