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Software developer jobs are booming in South Africa, but too few qualified candidates are applying, Pnet data shows.
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.
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Ford’s South African unit plans to lay off more than 470 employees, the Solidarity trade union said on Thursday.
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence start-up, xAI, has released a new “speedy and economical” agentic coding model.
The Reserve Bank is keeping a watchful eye on developments in stablecoin legislation in the US and elsewhere.
Blue Label Telecoms’ share price has plunged by more than a quarter in the past two days.
The South African Reserve Bank is a big step closer to concluding its acquisition of 50% of BankservAfrica.
Altron expects to post “resilient” 2026 first half results as fintech-led platforms offset IT services weakness.
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The move is likely to advance China’s technological ambitions even as the US tries to halt its rise.
Kaspersky Lab will gradually wind down its US operations from 20 July, the Russian antivirus software maker said.
JD Vance has openly praised the work of Federal Trade Commission chair Lina Khan.
Alphabet is in talks to acquire cybersecurity start-up Wiz, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Tencent Holdings is resetting its M&A strategy to put more focus on buying majority stakes mainly in overseas gaming companies.
Construction of the controversial multibillion-rand development at the River Club in Observatory continues despite legal challenges.

































