South Africa’s inflation fell below the upper end of the central bank’s target band in August for the first time this year, leaving room for policy makers to continue to pause their tightening cycle. The rate fell to 5,9% from 6% a
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A television advertisement by MWeb that uses the term “mother-buffer” is acceptable, despite its play on an expletive, the Advertising Standards Authority has ruled. This follows a complaint from viewers
Google has unleashed its digital assistant for the first time, arriving late to the intensifying race among the largest technology companies to create a more personal and lucrative way for computers to interact with humans. The Google Assistant
Google introduced a new digital assistant on Wednesday. Bloomberg News put the system through its paces by asking questions, some of which were suggested by AI experts including Oren Etzioni, head of the Allen Institute for
SABC boss Hlaudi Motsoeneng must stop trying to fight the court ruling that his appointment should be set aside, the Right2Know Campaign said on Tuesday. By holding on to Motsoeneng, the SABC board and
The country’s data prices are “daylight robbery” and need to be halved, radio personality Thabo “Tbo Touch” Molefe told MPs on Tuesday. Data did not have to be free, but it had to be affordable, the owner of online radio
Instagram and Snapchat are South Africa’s fastest growing social networks, with Facebook still holding the top spot. This is according to the 2017 Social Media Landscape Survey, which has been released by local technology
The South African National Editors’ Forum (Sanef) says it has noticed an alarming trend of fake news websites publishing inaccurate information under the guise of news. “Sanef notes and strongly condemns Monday’s
The rand has broken through the R14/US$ ceiling as the emerging market currency made its fourth straight day of gains against the dollar. “The last time we were below R14/$ was on 8
Splits within the ANC may cause it to lose power at the next national elections in 2019, according to a senior cabinet member. “If the situation stays as it is, the risk of losing power is there,” Malusi Gigaba, the home affairs minister, said