A new paper by the Reserve Bank argues that South Africa’s market-driven approach to open banking is limiting in its reach.
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A sharply weaker rand and surging global chip prices are set to push tech costs sharply higher in South Africa.
GoMetro plans to begin operating its eKamva electric minibus taxis on Cape Town routes from October.
HealthBridge CTO Anton Fatti discusses how AI is reshaping medical practices – and why the doctor-patient relationship must come first.
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Microsoft will increase prices for its Microsoft 365 productivity suites globally starting in July 2026.
Vodacom will take majority control of Safaricom in a R36-billion deal, boosting group revenue and deepening its African expansion.
BYD has launched the Sealion 5 in South Africa – and it’s the country’s most affordable plug-in hybrid EV to date.
Takealot has launched instant deliveries through its app, offering rapid access to selected products in major cities.
Chinese bargains marketplace Temu was, perhaps surprisingly, the most searched-for term on Google in 2025.
Uber is weighing electric bikes for Uber Moto as demand rises and its low-cost mobility strategy evolves.
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Bitcoin surged to a record high on Monday as investors leaned towards Donald Trump winning the US presidential election.
Apple is exploring a push into smart glasses with an internal study of products currently on the market.
The world’s first wooden satellite, built by Japanese researchers, was launched into space on Tuesday.
Misleading claims by Elon Musk about the US election have amassed two billion views on X, according to a report.
A run of favourable regulatory and investment moves has started to shift momentum in cryptocurrency markets.
The fight between Microsoft and the UK competition watchdog is a battle of legal firepower and tactical nous. Guess who has the upper hand.

































