246 The author, Duarte da Silva I write this not in anger, but in sorrow. And with the weight of 30 years spent in markets that made South Africa exceptional. I have…
Category: Tech
How African enterprises can leapfrog the AI infrastructure trap
266 For years, African enterprises have faced a unique scissor gap: the urgent demand for digital transformation on one side, and the reality of unstable power grids, high cross-border bandwidth costs and…
Why your tracking system fails the moment it matters most
252 Most tracking systems are designed to operate in stable environments, where connectivity is assumed and visibility is continuous. That assumption no longer holds. In South Africa, the communication layer that underpins…
Reunert ICT shines as cable slump drags profit
229 Reunert CEO Anthonie de Beer. Image: Reunert JSE-listed industrial and technology group Reunert posted a 23% decline in operating profit for the six months to 31 March 2026, with weakness in…
Treasury’s crypto crackdown is a betrayal of Mandela’s promise
240 When Nelson Mandela stood before parliament in February 1996, he made a commitment that should have been one of the defining economic reforms of the democratic era. “For us, it is…
Truecaller pivots with South Africa travel eSim launch
250 Truecaller, the Nasdaq Stockholm-listed caller ID and spam protection platform, has launched a travel eSim service in South Africa, marking what its chief operating officer described as the company’s “first step”…
Inside the BBD Grad Programme: real work from day one
255 Most graduate programmes promise exposure, mentorship and responsibility. The BBD Grad Programme is built around all three – but its real difference is that graduates do not wait on the sidelines…
Gautrain to take on Uber and Bolt: report
228 Commuters waiting to watch the Gautrain. Image: Paul Scott The Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) plans to launch its own Uber- and Bolt-style e-hailing service in October, News24 reported on Friday. The…
The AI agent dissecting Cape Town’s property market
297 FindHomes co-founder Adrian Bunge For most South Africans, buying a home is the largest financial commitment they will ever make. It is also one of the least transparent. Listings sites show…
SpaceX’s record-setting IPO is here
225 A SpaceX Super Heavy booster carrying the Starship spacecraft lifts off on its 11th test flight at the company’s launch pad in Starbase, Texas, last year. Steve Nesius/Reuters SpaceX took the…