176 MTN South Africa is beefing up security at customer touchpoints in an effort to fight fraud and make its services more efficient. The telecommunications operator, which is owned by JSE-listed MTN…
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DFA reboots network with R800-million overhaul
199 Image for illustration purposes only Maziv-owned telecommunications infrastructure provider Dark Fibre Africa said on Wednesday that an R800-million upgrade to its network is helping it put instability issues in recent years…
OpenAI drops first open models since GPT-2 – and they run on laptops
179 OpenAI has released two open-weight language models that excel in advanced reasoning and are optimised to run on laptops with performance levels similar to its smaller proprietary reasoning models. An open-weight…
Telkom keeps winning – but BCX is still a drag
202 Telkom Group CEO Serame Taukobong Telkom’s strong financial performance in its 2025 financial year has continued into the new year, with the partially state-owned telecommunications group on Tuesday reporting good growth…
Sixty60 growth still outpacing Pick n Pay’s asap!
236 Growth at Checkers Sixty60 continues to outpace rival Pick n Pay’s asap! in the online grocery delivery space. According to a trading statement by Checkers parent Shoprite Holdings on Tuesday, online…
Capitec targets migrant wallets with cross-border transfers
151 Capitec, South Africa’s largest bank by customers, is muscling in on the remittance market through a partnership with the fintech and remittance specialist Mama Money. In a joint statement on Tuesday,…
Buried deep in Dell laptops: a security flaw that could’ve been devastating
168 A flaw in the chips used to secure tens of millions of Dell laptops could have given attackers the ability to steal sensitive data as well as maintain access even after…
Intel’s big bet on 18A runs into trouble
184 The production process that Intel hoped would pave the way to winning manufacturing deals and restore its edge in churning out high-end, high-margin chips is facing a big hurdle on quality…
South African car exports show grit as Trump tariffs bite
173 Naamsa CEO Mikel Mabasa South Africa’s automotive sector is weathering US President Donald Trump’s steep tariffs, but storms clouds are gathering. According to motoring industry group Naamsa (also known as the…
Naspers South Africa CEO sells R240-million in shares
175 Naspers South Africa CEO Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa Naspers South Africa CEO Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa has sold R240-million worth of shares in the company. She sold the shares “to cover taxes and other expenses”,…