181 Emmy-winning actress Catherine O’Hara, who starred in “Schitt’s Creek” and “Home Alone,” died from a blood clot in her lungs, her death certificate revealed on Monday. The Canadian-born performer was rushed…
Dr Google, meet Dr Chatbot
231 Asking AI about medical symptoms does not help patients make better decisions about their health than other methods, such as a standard internet search, according to a new study published in…
A million reasons monopolies don’t work
224 Vumatel has crossed one million fibre subscribers. It’s a hugely significant milestone for the Maziv-owned operator, but the number matters less for what it says about one company than for what…
Bloisi’s big cleanup at Prosus
222 Fabricio Bloisi Prosus CEO Fabricio Bloisi said the Naspers-controlled technology investment group plans to sell more than US$2-billion (R32-billion) in non-strategic and underperforming assets in its current financial year, with “even…
Nersa blunder triggers sharper electricity tariff increases
270 South Africa’s energy regulator said on Sunday that it granted Eskom larger electricity rate increases for its next two financial years than originally set after admitting errors in its earlier calculations….
Siya Kolisi shares struggle with Afrikaans and son’s disappointing school mark
231 Siya Kolisi Springboks captain Siya Kolisi opened up about his challenges with Afrikaans in school and reflected on his son Nicholas’ recent disappointment over the same subject. In an Instagram video…
Tyla removed from royalties lawsuit over “Water” hit
236 Tyla walks free from “Water” royalties dispute South African singer Tyla can breathe easy after a long-running royalties lawsuit involving her Grammy-winning hit Water finally cleared her name. On February 5,…
Motaung happy with Chiefs’ CAF Confed journey but…
226 Kaizer Chiefs Sporting Director Kaizer Motaung Jr has applauded the team’s performance in the CAF Confederations Cup but also warned about complacency. Amakhosi need just a point to secure qualification to…
Vodacom dropping R5.6-billion for spectrum in key market
228 Vodacom Group-controlled Vodafone Egypt has secured additional mobile spectrum as part of a multi-year investment programme announced by the Egyptian government, in a deal that will see Vodacom book an intangible…
Nersa’s mistakes turn 5.36% tariff increase into 8.76%
227Follows a redetermination of Eskom’s revenue to correct previous regulatory errors. Consumers’ fears came true this weekend when energy regulator Nersa confirmed that Eskom’s average tariffs will increase by 8.76% this year,…