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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Safety researchers warn touchscreen-heavy dashboards increase distraction, reaction times and crash risk for drivers globally.
AI data centres are starving the rest of the market of RAM and other components, pushing up the price of PCs, servers and everyday electronics.
Short-form content is developing as a new paradigm that traditional broadcasters and streamers are taking seriously.
Trade minister Parks Tau has appointed a new SEZ advisory board, blending government, business and technology expertise.
Smart meter installations are lagging sharply, undermining Eskom’s ability to end load reduction timeously.
Starlink’s proposed entry into South Africa is facing mounting political backlash, driven by concerns over owner Elon Musk’s conduct and public statements.
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NTT Data is close to making an offer to buy Malaysia’s payments firm GHL Systems, according to sources.
China has set up its third planned state-backed investment fund to boost its semiconductor industry.
Proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis at the weekend urged Tesla shareholders to reject the pay package for Elon Musk.
Shares of Dell hit a record high on Friday amid a rally in companies working on generative AI applications.
What Sam Peurifoy and his Guild are doing in the game Axie Infinity offers an early glimpse into the future envisaged by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
An extremely expensive game of one-upmanship is being played out in the semiconductor industry where the winners will look like heroes and the rest may not even survive.
