61 OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Shelby Tauber/Reuters OpenAI is laying the groundwork for an initial public offering that could value the company at up to US$1-trillion, three people familiar with the matter…
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Nvidia makes history as world’s first $5-trillion company
48 Image: Reuters Nvidia made history on Wednesday as the first company to reach US$5-trillion in market value, powered by a stunning rally that has cemented its place at the centre of…
Public works unveils digital dashboard to track every government construction project
54 The public works department plans to introduce digital infrastructure tracking next year to restore accountability and curb delays in construction projects. This forms part of the South African construction action plan…
India’s UPI shows what South Africa’s PayShap could become
52 Change rarely announces itself politely. It shifts quietly, until one day what once felt familiar no longer works. In South Africa’s payments landscape, that moment has arrived. Last week, as the…
iOCO seeking out-of-court settlements with former executives
68 Former EOH CEO Asher Bohbot was one of several executives sued by the company JSE-listed IT services group iOCO – previously EOH Holdings – is pursuing out-of-court settlements with former senior…
Nvidia takes centre stage in US-China trade chess match
48 Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks to journalists in Beijing in July. Florence Lo/Reuters US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he will speak to Chinese President Xi Jinping about Nvidia’s state-of-the-art…
30% growth and culture brings clients and staff back
61 Gerhard Nortje, MD of redPanda Software What does success mean in the South African software industry in 2025? For some, it’s about scaling fast, diversifying portfolios or attracting the right investors….
BYD to launch Sealion 5 PHEV in South Africa
45 Just weeks after announcing that it plans to launch a nationwide, high-speed electric vehicle charging network in South Africa, China’s largest car maker by sales, BYD, has announced it will launch…
On demand and human-centric: Vodacom Business’s extraordinary shift
46 Digital transformation is no longer just a buzzword in most boardrooms, it’s essential for survival in South Africa’s rapidly changing business landscape. The pandemic, rolling loadshedding and shifting economies have all…
Online casinos feast on social grants
43 The harmful effects of surging online gambling rates are taking their toll on the most vulnerable in South African society. Social grant recipients and students dependent on financial aid are increasingly…