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Television at 50 | A timeline of events that shaped an industry
102 For 50 years, television in South Africa has been shaped as much by technology as by culture. From the country’s late but ambitious leap straight into colour broadcasting in 1976, to…
The most expensive private schools in South Africa in 2026
114 The rise in the cost of education in South Africa continues to outpace consumer price inflation, with combined tuition and boarding fees at the 10 most expensive schools in the country…
Autonomous AI agents emerge as the next major cybersecurity risk
139 Emerging artificial intelligence threats and identity-focused attacks are set to define the global cybersecurity landscape in 2026, according to newly published research by IBM and recent industry analysis by Kaspersky. The…
Nvidia’s next AI chips are in full production
118 Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said on Monday that the company’s next generation of chips is in “full production,” saying they can deliver five times the artificial intelligence…
Intel launches Panther Lake, its next-gen PC chip
110 Dado Ruvic/Reuters Intel launched Panther Lake, its new AI chip for laptops, on Monday at the CES trade show in Las Vegas, as the company seeks to reassure investors about the…
Television at 50 | The broadcast that changed everything
136 Heinrich Marnitz and Dorianne Berry in an undated photograph from the 1970s. The two presenters were the first to appear on SABC television on 5 January 1976 and became household names…
iOCO steps up share buybacks as turnaround momentum builds
90 JSE-listed technology group iOCO is stepping up its share repurchase programme, acquiring a further 2.34 million ordinary shares between 29 November and 31 December 2025, at prices between R3.98 and R4/share….
Banned or not? The truth about Schuko plugs in South Africa
116 Ongoing confusion within South Africa’ electrical sector has led to claims that all Schuko sockets are banned. The reality is far more nuanced, and the misunderstanding is affecting product sales, certificate-of-compliance…
Novus to appeal after being told to hike Mustek bid
113 Mustek’s head office in Midrand, Johannesburg The plan by Novus Holdings to acquire technology group Mustek has run into more difficulty, with the Takeover Regulation Panel ruling it must increase its…