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Global economic and geopolitical shifts could strengthen Africa’s strategic position

The global economy is entering a period in which geopolitical fragmentation, energy security, technology investment, and changing trade relationships are increasingly intertwined, creating both new risks and strategic opportunities for African economies, according to...

RAMageddon puts pressure on smartphone prices

A wave of price increases across this summer's flagship smartphone launches offers the clearest evidence yet that the AI-driven memory shortage - often dubbed RAMageddon - is reshaping the mobile device market: what phones cost, how much memory they carry, and which...

Festive demands come up against a new cost squeeze

With the release of GoTyme Bank’s SME Outlook for Q4 2026 report, its group executive, Miguel da Silva, examines the economic forces likely to shape the critical festive-trading quarter – from resilient but selective consumer demand to rising fuel costs, constrained...

Eskom Expo ISF opens doors for young scientists

Research projects that began with questions about problems young people wanted to understand or solve have opened doors to bursaries, cash prizes, international opportunities and further study, as outstanding young scientists were recognised at the 2026 Eskom Expo for...
Nvidia to buy Hugging Face in $12,9bn deal

Nvidia to buy Hugging Face in $12,9bn deal

Nvidia has agreed to acquire Hugging Face for $12,93-billion. “Together, we will scale Hugging Face’s platform, strengthen its infrastructure and expand access to AI for developers and institutions worldwide,” says Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in a post announcing the...

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GoTyme Bank completes app transition

GoTyme Bank, formerly TymeBank, will retire the old TymeBank app on 6 September 2026, completing the phased transition to the GoTyme Bank app launched early this year. The new GoTyme Bank app has already recorded more than 4,5-million downloads. Customers still using...

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Scientists may have found dark matter

Global scientists have encountered an intriguing particle interaction in their search for dark matter, which might help pave the way for answering one of the biggest unresolved questions about our universe. The study, led by a University of Bristol astro-particle...

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SA online retail to reach R159bn this year

South Africans are expected to spend about R159-billion online in 2026, as e-commerce grows by an estimated 22,5% and records its first full year at 10% of national retail turnover on a like-for-like nominal basis. These are the central findings of Online Retail in...

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Stablecoins storm toward $1trn

Stablecoins are turning into one of the biggest forces in global finance. This warning comes from Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, as the total stablecoin market cap pushes toward an all-time high above $318-billion, led by Tether’s USDT at more than $184-billion and...

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Users feel safer with in-app tools

Almost all active ride-hailing users surveyed by Ipsos said in-app safety features make them feel safer. However, when asked which individual features they find useful, only 42% selected the Emergency/SOS button, compared with 66% for real-time GPS tracking and 64%...

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