186 For years, fintech sold the story of rebels versus incumbents, speed versus bureaucracy and apps versus banks. That era is over. In 2026, fintech isn’t the disruptor on the edge of…
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Meta, TikTok, YouTube to stand trial on youth addiction claims
178 Meta Platforms, TikTok and YouTube will face courtroom scrutiny this week over allegations that their platforms are fuelling a youth mental health crisis, as a debate about kids’ screen time enters…
Will Reserve Bank cut repo rate on Thursday?
177 Economists say there is really no reason for the Reserve Bank not to cut the repo rate on Thursday thanks to all the positive indicators. The Monetary Policy committee will meet…
Rand strengthens below R16/$ for the first time in 4 years
166 The support of domestic sentiment, lower inflation, getting off the greylist and a record gold price pushed the rand over the psychological R16/$ barrier. The rand strengthened to below R16/$ for…
Gold shoots the lights out, crossing $5 000 for a first-time record high
173 The gold price has almost doubled within a year to an unimaginable record high to reach over $5 000 from $2 600 a year ago. Two years ago, economists said a…
Why Elon Musk’s Starlink is a ‘hard no’ for me
185 The author, Rise Mzansi leader Songezo Zibi I used to like Elon Musk – a lot. I also used to admire him for what he’s been able to achieve at his…
Discovery thinks AI can make you a better driver
209 Discovery Insure CEO Robert Attwell Can artificial intelligence help you drive better and avoid accidents on the road? Discovery Group thinks so. Discovery Insure’s new Vitality Drive Advanced Driving Instructor (ADI)…
Health dept denies ARV shortage despite tendered companies entering business rescue days later
141 Papers show the pharmaceutical companies applied for business rescue on 9 December 2025. The Department of Health has assured the public that there is no shortage of antiretrovirals (ARVs) after reports…
Rand breaks through R16/$ – and may have further to run
170 The commodity-linked rand strengthened on Monday morning, touching R15.99/US$ thanks to record gold prices, while traders awaited the central bank’s first rate-setting meeting this year. The rand briefly moved stronger than…
Starlink hype vs reality in South Africa
176 South African media has been saturated with Starlink coverage for months. Every ministerial statement, every regulatory development, every parliamentary objection becomes headline news. Yet amid this relentless coverage, a curious question…