South Africa’s private sector returned to marginal growth in June, but business optimism sank to a five-year low.
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South Africa’s top universities have stopped policing AI and started redesigning how they teach, assess and certify.
Graduate unemployment in South Africa has risen to 12.2%. The problem is a skills mismatch, not qualifications.
BlackBerry lost while it was winning. South Africa’s would-be IoT platforms should heed the warning.
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Iran’s crackdown on dissidents is shaping up as one of the toughest security tests yet for Elon Musk’s Starlink.
Consumers are reshaping online payments as merchants race to meet growing demand for flexible digital options.
Solar parks and grid-scale batteries are set to deliver significant new capacity to South Africa’s grid in 2026.
Fewer learners studying mathematics at school level threatens South Africa’s economic competitiveness.
Investment is pouring into renewable energy, but grid expansion will determine whether momentum can be sustained.
Shoprite is adding buy now, pay later options across its retail brands, including for grocery purchases.
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Sony Music is in talks to acquire Queen’s music catalogue in what could be one of the biggest ever deals of its kind.
Apple is seeking a senior engineer to help build a television and sports app for Android.
The new committee will spend 90 days evaluating the safeguards in OpenAI’s technology before giving a report.
Telegram has become a key weapon for pro-Kremlin accounts to spread disinformation about the Ukraine war.
Since 2015, government has granted waivers from emissions limits to Eskom and Sasol. The impact on people’s health and the environment has been grim.
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