146 Driven by an early industry rush to prioritise agility over efficiency, massive cloud infrastructure scale has left behind a costly legacy of financial fragility. Addressing this widespread corporate vulnerability, international software…
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AI agents are coming to your Visa card
190 Visa is preparing the rails for AI agents to shop and pay on South Africans’ behalf – and a deepening global partnership with OpenAI has added fresh impetus to that effort….
Red flags to look out for when taking financial advice online
98 Picture: iStock/Pituk Loonhong The internet has made financial information more accessible than ever, with social media influencers, podcasts and online forums offering advice on everything from investing to budgeting. However, not…
Naspers signals core earnings surge ahead of results
158 Naspers and its Amsterdam-listed subsidiary, Prosus, have told shareholders to expect a sharp rise in core headline earnings for the year to 31 March 2026, in what the group has described…
Please Call Me funder to sue Makate for defamation
113 Elsdon says he funded Nkosana Makate when no one else would and he will not be ‘branded a criminal’ for honouring a contract The ongoing Please Call Me saga took another…
Home affairs bookings get a security overhaul
127 The department of home affairs has launched an upgraded online booking system on the MyHomeAffairsOnline platform, introducing enhanced security measures to prevent the abuse of booking slots and improve access to…
Here’s what entry-level jobs pay in South Africa
161 Salaries range from R4 000 to R24 000 per month depending on several factors. New data has revealed South Africa’s highest-paying entry-level jobs, highlighting the careers that offer the best pay…
AI is now hunting tax cheats in South Africa
158 The South African Revenue Service says AI has already blocked more than R100-million in impermissible outflows – and that is just the start of an ambition that stretches to AI agents…
Lesaka pushes Bank Zero acquisition deadline to 2027 as regulatory approvals lag
142 Lesaka announced it plans to acquire Bank Zero for R1.1 billion. Fintech group Lesaka Technologies has pushed out the deadline for its planned acquisition of Bank Zero to 31 January 2027,…
The relief of paying off your debts
121 Image Credit: Gettys Paying off debts is a milestone that brings a profound sense of relief and freedom. For many, debt is a heavy burden that affects not only finances but…