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The need for more flexible network investment planning in the supply chain
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Prediction markets, tokenised equities, cross-market investing reshape market activity
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SA’s SMEs need relief from ever-rising compliance costs
A recent report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has spotlighted South Africa’s business environment - and warned that regulatory complexity and administrative inefficiencies are constraining business growth and limiting job creation. For small and...
Geoengineering alone won’t save Africa from deadly heat
A new study led by researchers at the University of Cape Town (UCT) found that stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI) – a technology designed to cool the planet by reflecting sunlight into space – could substantially reduce Africa’s soaring temperatures. But it...
Affordability still the cornerstone of SA ridesharing
Affordability remains the defining factor in how South Africans move around their cities, with new Bolt data revealing that more than nine in 10 rides across Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban are booked through the platform's most affordable categories. Despite...
Channel partners act to offset hardware volatility as project risks rise
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Multi-stage phishing attack aimed at manufacturers
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Herotel brings Amazon’s Leo satellite services to SA
Kathy Gibson reports – Herotel has signed a distribution agreement with Amazon to bring its Leo Constellation satellite service to South Africa. Set to go live in 2027, South Africa will be among one of the first countries in the world to connect to the low earth...
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Takealot Group achieves full-year profitability
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Nokia, SAP, Microsoft advance cloud, AI transformation
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