208 Vivo South Africa GM Tony Shi Chinese car brands such as Haval, Chery, BYD, Omoda and Jaecoo are making massive inroads in South Africa’s new vehicle market, challenging traditional incumbents as…
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AI-powered Alexa+ headlines Amazon’s new device line-up
178 Amazon’s Panos Panay unveiling the Scribe tablet Amazon on Tuesday unveiled a refreshed line-up of devices optimised for home security and its new artificial intelligence-infused Alexa+ voice assistant. At an event…
Spotify founder and CEO to step down
166 Daniel Ek on stage in 2024. Laure Andrillon/Reuters Spotify founder-CEO Daniel Ek will step down to become executive chairman in January, the Swedish streaming company said on Tuesday as it named…
South Africa eyes tighter drone rules with new register, air corridors
173 Government is looking to develop a register for all drones that are operated, distributed or sold in South Africa. The transport department has published a draft document for public comment proposing…
Eskom in dramatic swing into profit
183 Eskom chairman Mteto Nyati Eskom has reported R16-billion in profit after tax for 2025. That compares to a R55-billion after-tax loss for the 2024 financial year. Board chairman Mteto Nyati told…
Opera launches Neon browser, powered by AI agents
213 Opera Software has launched Neon, an AI-powered browser that can execute tasks and run code inside web pages, adding to the intensifying competition among technology firms to make web browsing more…
Rooftop solar surges 400% while utility-scale projects stall
220 Energy generation from South Africa’s renewable energy programme has grown by 280% since 2015. However, generation from the programme remains unchanged at about 8.3 TWh in the first half of 2025…
Nexus Data’s framework for lasting value
214 Over the past several years, companies have poured significant resources into data analytics and artificial intelligence, investing in platforms, hiring expert teams and driving ambitious adoption programmes. Yet, despite these efforts,…
South Africa may get Agoa reprieve
168 US President Donald Trump’s administration supports a one-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, the trade initiative with sub-Saharan Africa that expires on Tuesday, according to a White House…
enterprise-grade protection for every business
187 Headlines are filled with companies torn apart by cyberattacks. A single breach can expose thousands of records, ransomware can freeze operations instantly and millions can vanish in hours. Customers walk away,…