66 The banking, financial services and insurance sector is navigating an unprecedented convergence of economic and regulatory pressures. Rising cost-of-living pressures, household cash-flow stress, regulatory expansion and new risks linked to climate,…
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Lou Gerstner, the man who saved IBM, dies at 83
86 Lou Gerstner speaking in 1998/Reuters Louis Gerstner, the former CEO and chairman of IBM, died on Saturday, aged 83. IBM chairman and CEO Arvind Krishna announced Gerstner’s death in an e-mail…
The rand just pulled off its biggest comeback in 16 years
101 The rand ended 2025 nearly 13% stronger against the US dollar, marking its biggest annual gain in 16 years as the greenback weakened broadly. The risk-sensitive currency posted its first yearly…
DStv dodges channel blackout in last-minute deal with Warner Bros
75 DStv parent Groupe Canal+ and Warner Bros Discovery have reached a last-minute agreement that will see 12 channels, including CNN International and Cartoon Network, stay on the DStv bouquet following the…
Ralph Mupita on competition, AI and the future of mobile
99 South Africa’s big three telecommunications operators have all reported numbers in recent weeks, and the theme is clear: competition in prepaid has intensified sharply. Telkom’s resurgence has put pressure on both…
How intelligent infrastructure is powering a sustainable data future
94 “Efficiency isn’t just about saving energy. It’s about giving time back to the business.” This idea was at the heart of Schneider Electric’s TechCentral breakfast, “The digital advantage”, a gathering of…
FNB app knocked offline on Black Friday
75 Users were struggling to access the FNB app on Friday as Black Friday coincided with pay day for many South Africans. A presumed surge in online activity from Black Friday shopping…
South Africa set for telecoms licensing reset
88 Communications regulator Icasa this week issued a notice in the Government Gazette signalling its intention to review the process of telecommunications licensing in South Africa. This follows a policy directive from…
Cost cuts and content pay off as eMedia lifts profits in brutal market
88 E.tv parent eMedia Holdings has reported a 20.9% year-on-year jump in interim headline earnings per share, even as a slump in television advertising sent its revenue sliding 3.2%. The results, for…
Uber electric cars hit Joburg streets
100 Uber South Africa this week launched its first fleet of electric cars in Johannesburg. By the end of January, it plans to have 350 EVs on the city’s roads. Uber Go…