157 RAM prices are surging, threatening to drive up the cost of PCs, smartphones and other consumer electronics devices Global demand for smartphones, PCs and gaming consoles is expected to shrink this…
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Trends that are shaping the use of AI to improve CX
167 Globally and locally, the customer service industry is in a state of change, driven by the proliferation of communication channels and the rise of artificial intelligence, pushing organisations to re-evaluate longstanding…
Inflation behaved as economists expected in December
196 Statistics SA announced this morning that South Africa’s inflation rate moved sideways in the second half of 2025. The inflation rate behaved as expected in December and also reached its lowest…
MEC to pay 80% of damages of soldier injured after hitting a pothole
154 ‘Failed on two counts’ of duty of care – the road was not free of hazards, and there were no warning signs. The Northern Cape MEC for Roads and Public Works…
Residential rent set to rise: Here’s how much tenants could pay
165 Several factors are expected to drive rent increases in 2026. People usually say “new year, new me”, but for tenants, it’s actually “new year, higher rent”. Each year comes with its…
South African digital radio trial is about to go live
181 DRM South Africa Group chairman Aldred Dreyer South Africa’s latest digital radio experiment is nearing lift-off, with DRM (Digital Radio Mondiale) trial broadcasts expected to go live within weeks, potentially timed…
Can South Africa survive without Amsa?
182 It’s a question downstream users are asking after ArcelorMittal SA’s latest application for a 51% anti-dumping duty on certain products. Last month, ArcelorMittal SA (Amsa) applied for a 51% duty on…
How liberalisation is rewiring South Africa’s power sector
188 South Africa’s renewable energy policy landscape in 2026 will be shaped by market liberalisation and the roll-out of frameworks introduced last year to stimulate energy investment and economic growth. One of…
The tech transformation of sports betting
193 Today’s sports betting platforms bear little resemblance to the traditional “gambling websites” from a few years ago. Behind all the odds and the match listings lies a technology stack that is…
R46m payday: Meet the executive outearning Pepkor’s CEO
177 Pepkor COO earns R16 million more than the CEO. Pepkor Holdings’ chief operating officer (COO), Sean Cardinaal, who is based in London, United Kingdom, earned a total salary package exceeding R46…