124 The convergence of blockchain technology with traditional financial markets is no longer speculative – it is a structural shift redefining how investors access, trade and interact with listed securities. In South…
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FirstRand ploughs R4.7-billion into Optasia ahead of JSE listing
140 FirstRand CEO Mary Vilakazi FirstRand Group has committed R4.7-billion to buy 20.1% of soon-to-be-listed multinational fintech Optasia. The deal, announced in a statement on Monday, comes as Optasia eyes a listing…
AI takes flight over the Serengeti
128The great wildebeest migration is one of the most remarkable natural spectacles on Earth. Each year, immense herds of wildebeest, joined by zebras and gazelles, travel 800-1 000km between Tanzania and Kenya in…
The AI party that could end in tears
138 As America’s tech titans report earnings this week, one question looms large: is the artificial intelligence boom that has inflated valuations headed for the next big bubble? Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon and…
Why microwave remains a pillar of South Africa’s digital infrastructure
159 South Africa’s microwave connectivity market has taken centre stage in a new report by ICT market research specialist Africa Analysis, with the market size estimated at annual revenue of R8.3-billion in…
Energy insiders question South Africa’s PBMR reboot
135 Energy experts have cast doubt on government efforts to bring back the pebble bed modular reactor (PBMR) project, warning that South Africa has neither the skills nor the money to get…
Trust and security will decide crypto’s role in Africa
143 As cryptocurrency becomes part of daily life across Africa, the debate over security and trust is no longer optional — it’s urgent. Digital assets are reshaping how people move money, invest…
Fica has become a bureaucratic beast that kills growth and liberty
104 After three-and-a-half decades, the verdict on “Know Your Customer” (KYC) and the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (Fica) is unmistakable: it is a regime of enormous cost, derisory efficacy and significant collateral…
a new benchmark in pro-grade smartphone photography
144 Smartphones have long evolved beyond simple communication devices. Today they are our primary cameras, content studios and storytellers. With the launch of its flagship Xiaomi 15T Series, co-engineered with Leica, Xiaomi…
How Beijing’s army of robot dogs and AI drones could redefine warfare
113 China’s state-owned defence giant Norinco in February unveiled a military vehicle capable of autonomously conducting combat-support operations at 50km/h. It was powered by DeepSeek, the company whose artificial intelligence model is…