Capitec Connect users now call each other for free. It’s the latest blow to a product category that once built empires.
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The Johannesburg-Durban N3 corridor will get its first off-grid, solar-powered EV charging stations within weeks.
AI subscriptions nearly doubled in 2025, with 43% of Discovery Bank Visa clients paying for access to chatbots.
Capitec CEO Graham Lee has revealed the bank is seeking early access to Anthropic’s Mythos as cyber risks escalate for banks.
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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.
Attackers are bypassing the very tools for e-mails designed to prevent them from gaining access to businesses.
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Adobe will offer an app aimed at helping the creators of images and videos get credit for their work used in AI systems.
OpenAI accused Elon Musk of harassment in a legal fight that’s unfolding as it weighs a shift to a for-profit model.
The EU has voted to impose tariffs as high as 45% on electric vehicles from China in a move set to increase trade tensions.
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has raised $6.6-billion from investors, including Microsoft and Nvidia.
