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ITWebITWebPassword security in SA: Why 2026 is the year to stop re-using passwords
F-Secure Total's Password Vault securely stores passwords in an encrypted vault protected by a single master password.
ITWebThe payroll problem often starts long before payday
Disconnected systems, spreadsheets and manual handovers create payroll risk long before payday, say LabourGenie.Net and Deel Local Payroll.
MoneywebWorld economy holds up, nears limits of resilience, IMF says
Businesses 'have continued to adjust to repeated shocks' while markets — buoyed by an exuberant tech industry — have taken a 'broadly benign view of the challenges,' the IMF said.
Farmer's WeeklyThe Botswana hunter who became a wildlife farmer
As Botswana’s game farming industry grows, professional hunter Luke Blackbeard’s story highlights how wildlife can become both a viable farming enterprise and a tool for conservation. His journey reflects the opportunities and challenges facing the industry.
BusinessTechRamaphosa puts new laws for South Africa into effect
President Cyril Ramaphosa has promulgated new laws for the country, which have been waiting to launch for more than four years.
News24 BusinessSA factories crushed as Trump tariffs redirect Chinese goods
South Africa’s manufacturing sector has been in decline for more than three decades. Now, a deluge of cheap Chinese goods, intensified by US President Donald Trump’s tariff war, is putting what remains of its industrial base under renewed pressure.
SME South AfricaHow to Map Your Customer Journey
Growing the customer base for a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) requires a lot of strategy, planning and tools. As your business grows, a deep…
TechCentralMTN hits 10Gbit/s wireless speeds in South African 5G-Advanced trial
The trial doubles as a pitch for spectrum that mobile operators and Wi-Fi advocates have fought over.
News24 BusinessJohann Kotzé | Mr President, don’t squander farming’s moment
President Cyril Ramaphosa has identified many of the critical components required for more growth in agriculture. But the real question is whether government can make those components work together, writes Johann Kotzé.
The CitizenYour HUAWEI WATCH GT 7 Pro knows how you trained – HUAWEI Physical Readiness helps decide what comes next
The HUAWEI WATCH GT 7 Pro turns recovery data into a clearer picture of your day: train hard, recover well, and let HUAWEI Physical Readiness connect the dots
MoneywebMore weak banks in IMF doomsday scenario as AI boom fuels risks
Said AI-related challenges could imperil banks even as profits soar.
ITWebDFA steps up fibre-to-the-business strategy
Dark Fibre Africa shifts from network upgrades, to expanding its footprint by connecting more commercial properties.
ITWebKholo Capital backs DCC with R275m debt deal
The investment manager provides R275 million in mezzanine debt funding to ICT distributor DCC Holdings.
BusinessTechThe store inside a store making Woolworths R200,000 a week
Woolworths has scored a victory in the High Court related to its new flagship Food Emporium in Johannesburg.
TechCentralRegulators fear AI could trigger the next banking crisis
US and European bank regulators are stepping up their scrutiny of AI risks to financial stability.
MoneywebTrump’s diesel deal irks allies and is unlikely to reduce prices
'The United States should not provide Putin with a financial lifeline while Russia continues to kill Ukrainian civilians,' the senators said in a statement.
MoneywebSaudi Arabia intercepts new Houthi attacks
A sign the confrontation with the Iran-backed militant group is far from subsiding.
BusinessTechDark clouds for private couriers and deliveries in South Africa
The Post Office wants its exclusive rights to deliver small packages in South Africa restored.
TechCentralThe AI trade is cracking
A sell-off in AI chip stocks is the clearest sign yet that investor sentiment is shifting.
MyBroadbandThieves steal R1.88 million worth of computer equipment from South African taxman
The South African Revenue Service revealed that R1.88 million worth of computer equipment was stolen from its offices in the past financial year, including 10 desktop PCs.
MoneywebTencent kicks off $5bn bond sale to finance AI spending
To support its escalating investments in artificial intelligence.
TechCentralDrones, AI and the future of warfare, with Milkor’s Daniel du Plessis
Are fears about killer robots overblown? Milkor's Daniel du Plessis on autonomy, AI and human control.
ITWebITWeb GRC 2026: Scaling trust amid rising AI adoption tops agenda
Tech experts and business leaders will discuss how the rapid convergence of AI, evolving regulation, cyber risk, digital sovereignty and sustainability is fundamentally redefining enterprise governance.
SME South AfricaHow to Start a Brick Manufacturing Business
Brick-making can be a profitable venture in the construction industry. Think of the people who need affordable, quality housing and the amount of business you…
BusinessTechWhy Medical Aids Need To Be Active Partners In Managing Chronic Conditions
For decades, public perception of healthcare funding has centred on a safety net for the unexpected, covering an emergency appendix removal, a sudden broken bone, or a bout of acute pneumonia.
MoneywebAnthropic eyeing data centre investment in Australia, envoy says
As the artificial intelligence company scales up its capacity build-out across the world.
MoneywebSaudi airport attacks pressure Trump to boost US role in Yemen
The devastating Houthi strikes on Riyadh’s main airport over the weekend killed at least 16 people, including a US citizen, and wounded roughly 300 in the deadliest attack on the kingdom in decades.
ITWebThe lock that will always be broken
For decades, we have treated encryption as a mathematical fortress, but we are entering a new era – Post-AI Cryptography.
MyBroadbandMark Zuckerberg rejects calls for AI slowdown, and freezer hacking costs French supermarkets millions
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