259 Recommendations for a new Sars commissioner have been submitted to President Cyril Ramaphosa. President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to announce the incoming commissioner for the South African Revenue Services (Sars) by…
Category: Business
Global crackdown on children’s screen time gathers pace
252 Britain has told parents to curb young children’s screen time, advising no screens for under-2s and up to an hour a day for 2- to 5-year-olds because prolonged solo use can…
Who sold my phone number?
219 A real-world look at how difficult it is to trace and remove personal information from marketing databases – and why Popia is falling short. One of the most persistent irritations for…
When to talk about salary in an interviewÂ
237 Image Credit: Gettys Discussing money can make many people feel uncomfortable. It’s never easy to raise the salary topic when you’re interviewing for a new role, but it’s important that you do. In fact, some employers expect you…
The real reason Absa wrote off R2.4-billion in software
218 Absa CTIO Johnson Idesoh Absa Group’s decision to take a R2.4-billion software impairment hit for the year ended 31 December 2025 is not solely because of AI – itself an accelerator…
Big Tech’s Big Tobacco moment has arrived
255 Social media platforms Instagram and YouTube have a design defect which means they are addictive, a jury in the US has ruled. The Los Angeles jury took nearly nine days to…
Apple plans to open Siri to rival AI services
225 Apple plans to open its Siri voice assistant to rival AI services beyond its current partnership with ChatGPT, according to a report. The move, expected as part of Apple’s iOS 27…
SA’s fuel forecourts evolving into ‘lifestyle’ destinations?
199 Diversification through licensing, battery and supermarket partnerships seen as a way to counter the tough margins on fuel and slow rollout of electric vehicles. South Africa’s fuel forecourt sector is set…
MTN invests in AI network start-up alongside Nvidia
265 Mazen Mroué, CEO of MTN Digital Infrastructure MTN Group’s digital infrastructure arm has joined a US$45-million funding round in ORAN Development Company (ODC), a US-based start-up building AI-native radio access network…
Roof waterproofing: Signs your roof needs urgent attention
262 A small crack or worn section of roof waterproofing might not seem serious at first, but over time, water can seep in, especially during heavy rain or storms. Early warning signs…