180 Koos Bekker Naspers and Prosus chairman Koos Bekker has sold shares in both companies worth about R2.5-billion over three trading days, according to regulatory disclosures. Filings published by Naspers and its…
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How First Technology Western Cape supports green IT initiatives
201 Sustainability, once a side concern in the technology industry, has become a core business priority. It is being fuelled by soaring energy costs, environmental regulations and growing pressure from customers and…
First Technology Western Cape delivers the tools – and intelligence
243 The pace of business moves so quickly today that companies need more than just technology. They need solutions that work together seamlessly. They must manage the challenge of managing complex IT…
Why banks and insurers need a single decisioning brain as pressures collide
252 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,…
Lou Gerstner, the man who saved IBM, dies at 83
225 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
271 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
204 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
202 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
217 “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
200 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…