South Africa’s big financial firms call artificial intelligence a growth driver, yet benefits are rarely tracked properly.
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The first reviews are mixed, supply is tight, and in South Africa the Duo costs up to R77 000.
MultiChoice revenue fell 3% like for like in the first nine months, though the decline eased in the third quarter.
A home affairs credential could spare South Africans repeat payment onboarding, says DIDx’s Lohan Spies.
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Enoch Godongwana says the draft cross-border rules need “a different approach” and a second version is coming.
Discovery has moved cybercrime to the top of its risk register, warning frontier AI models are speeding up attacks.
Diesel’s levy drops by R3/l and petrol’s by R1.50/l from 4 November, at a cost of R10-billion in tax revenue.
Bolt’s electric category is live in Johannesburg, with a Santaco-affiliated association owning the BYD fleet.
Treasury has allocated R150-million to the team building MyMzansi, the government’s planned one-stop services app.
PHP is rushing out fixes for two critical flaws, and Cloudflare says early attacks have already begun.
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OpenAI alleges an employee who left for Apple took over 100 files on an unreleased device.
Google has released Gemini 4 Argon to developers and businesses after months of delays and upheaval.
Apple has unveiled the HomeView, a $299 smart-home hub built around Siri AI, as it takes on rivals in the connected home.
AI infrastructure investment is keeping global growth at about 3%, says IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva.
