72 NEC XON’s Willem Wentzel In many parts of Africa, industries still face crippling gaps in Wi-Fi connectivity. Vast mining operations, ports, construction projects and energy facilities often extend far beyond the…
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Court slams brakes on online casinos in South Africa
92 The supreme court of appeal has upheld a judgment that online fixed-odds betting operators cannot offer casino games and other forms of online gambling – a move that has been welcomed…
how MSB Micro Systems selects partners for success
74 As telecommucations operators, internet service providers and enterprises expand their services and reach, the demand for intelligent, scalable network solutions grows. MSB Micro Systems, with over 25 years of telecoms expertise,…
Alfa Romeo’s Junior Elettrica lands in South Africa
98 Alfa Romeo launched a brave and important new car for the brand on Wednesday. The all-new Alfa Romeo Junior Elettrica is now available in South Africa and, while it isn’t perfect,…
7 top cyberthreats to be aware of in South Africa
91 Cyberthreats in South Africa are escalating. For the fourth consecutive year, the Allianz Risk Barometer 2025 ranked cyberthreats as the most significant global business risk, and South Africa is among the…
Walmart lands in Joburg
138 Clearwater Mall, in Johannesburg’s western suburbs, will be the location of Walmart’s first own-branded store in South Africa. It will be opened in the coming weeks. Walmart-owned Massmart, the parent of Makro…
OpenAI preparing for historic IPO at up to $1-trillion valuation
100 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…
Nvidia makes history as world’s first $5-trillion company
82 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
91 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
95 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…