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AI can produce an essay in seconds. That part is no longer impressive. The harder question comes afterward: why does a technically correct essay sometimes feel strangely empty? The problem
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SME South AfricaInside Fastway Klerksdorp’s Regional Franchise Journey
Franchising has long been known to be a strong strategy for starting a business, mainly because, in spite of the large initial capital needed, the…
TechCentralUsaasa consults on universal access as its abolition stalls
The agency government plans to scrap wants to redefine universal access – 14 years after the last targets lapsed.
TechCentralFrogfoot plots acquisitions as Octotel and MetroFibre weigh a merger
Frogfoot’s Shane Chorley wants to be the buyer, not the bought, as South African fibre consolidates.
TechCentralHuawei sets out its vision for intelligent government at GovTech 2026
From connected to intelligent: Huawei’s role in building secure and inclusive AI capabilities for South Africa’s public sector.
TechCentralA simple guide to modern laptop processors for small businesses
Intel, AMD or Qualcomm? Incredible's plain-English guide to choosing the right laptop processor.
Farmer's WeeklyBuilding stronger biosecurity on poultry farms
Effective poultry biosecurity is built on layers of protection, with each one helping to keep pathogens away from birds. Disease prevention starts long before anyone enters a chicken house and there are strict checklists and controls poultry producers can put in place across the farm to reduce…
VentureburnHomeward Secures $120 Million in Series D Funding
Homeward Secures $120M Series D Funding Homeward has secured $120 million in Series D equity financing. The company also secured $330 million in asset-backed debt facilities. The new capital will
VentureburnAres Raises $4.2B for Inaugural Structured Solutions Fund
Ares Raises $4.2B For Inaugural Structured Solutions Fund Ares Management Corporation has raised approximately $4.2 billion for its inaugural structured solutions fund. The fund significantly exceeded its original $1 billion
VentureburnVolantis Raises $88M to Build New AI Inference Architecture
Volantis Raises $88M To Advance AI Inference Architecture Volantis has raised $88 million to develop a new architecture for AI inference. The Series A was co-led by Lachy Groom and
VentureburnBinance Launches Stocks Welcome Rewards With $200K Prize Pool & Up to 12,000 USDC Transfer Bonuses
Binance has officially launched its latest ‘Starter Carnival’ edition featuring the Stocks Welcome Rewards campaign, running from October 1, 2026, to October 30, 2026. Traders and investors can complete designated
VentureburnSatlyt Secures $8M Seed to Run AI on Satellites Without Building Hardware
Sunnyvale- and Nairobi-based startup Satlyt has secured an $8 million seed round led by non sibi ventures to scale its software for running artificial intelligence models directly on satellites. Founded
VentureburnKorea’s Digitron Secures $8.3M Pre-IPO Funding to Scale Defence Parts Output
South Korean defence components manufacturer Digitron has secured roughly US$8.38M in a Pre-IPO funding round. Six institutional investors participated, including SBI Investment, IBK Venture Investment, New Main Capital, Cornerstone Investment
TechCentralSouth Africa’s digital ID is here – but you can’t have it yet
Home affairs minister Leon Schreiber has demonstrated a prototype digital ID linked to the population register.
Farmer's WeeklyLivestock recovery gains ground, but price trends diverge
Lower feed costs and improved grazing are bringing relief to South Africa’s livestock farmers, but better production conditions are not translating into the same price trends across the industry.
SME South AfricaCreative Biz Fund Launched to Support South Africa
The sector of the economy that easily falls by the wayside is that of creative entrepreneurs. Making up only 4% of South Africa’s GDP, they…
VentureburnBroadcom To Lend Anthropic $42 Billion To Manage Surging Cost and Fund Next-Gen AI Chips
The recent Anthropic IPO prospectus leak gave us the clearest insight into how expensive building a super-intelligent AI actually is. Despite pulling in impressive revenues, the company is bleeding cash
TechCentralNorrsken22’s Lexi Novitske on how China is winning African tech
Norrsken22’s Lexi Novitske explains how Chinese firms won African phones and fintech – and are now winning in AI.
VentureburnArmadin Raises $255.5 Million To Fight Growing AI Threats With Agentic AI
Just as quickly as artificial intelligence is growing, so are attackers moving to find points of exploitation. Some even use frontier AI models to turn fresh vulnerabilities into fully working
Farmer's WeeklyStandard bank 2026 Chenin Blanc Top 10 challenge winners announced
Celebrating 13 years of partnership, the 2026 Standard Bank Chenin Blanc Top 10 Challenge honoured South Africa’s national heritage white grape variety. Each winning producer receives R25,000 to invest in a social upliftment or community initiative.
SME South AfricaThe Cybersecurity Gap Hiding in Everyday Document Workflows
When it comes to cybersecurity, the conversation can be quite complex. Everyone speaks about protecting systems, consumer data, and internal information. But one of the…
VentureburnCScale Raises $145 Million To Fix Gigawatt-Scale AI Networking And Exit Stealth
As artificial intelligence data centers grow to staggering gigawatt scales, they inevitably hit a brutal physical wall. While stacking thousands of tightly packed accelerators in a room is easy, getting
Farmer's WeeklyJohn Deere 3E Series: a new compact performer for South Africa
John Deere is expanding its offering across Africa and the Middle East with its new 3E Series compact utility tractors, a range designed for producers and landowners who need a smaller tractor without compromising on capability, reliability, or versatility.
TechCentralEskom waives rooftop solar fees, but the registration fight isn’t over
Outa welcomes the open-ended waiver but wants Eskom to justify registering systems that never export power.
TechCentralAbsa is moving cash out of its branches
Absa will keep over-the-counter cash at only selected branches as it pushes customers to self-service.
SME South AfricaHow to Develop a Tourism Business Payment Plan
A fully booked season can still leave a tour company broke. It happens to operators with great reviews and full calendars. The problem is never…
TechCentralHome affairs pulls the plug on the green ID book
Home affairs will stop producing the green ID book in March 2027, and it will cease to be valid ID on 31 March 2028. We have all the details.
TechCentralHow Cell C shaped Blu Label’s executive pay
CEOs Brett and Mark Levy each earned R33-million, down 12%, as bonuses fell short of target.
ITWebBarracuda launches integrated e-mail protection for AI-era protection
Barracuda IQ uses multi-model AI to analyse intent and identity behaviour and multi-modal content across over 100 global threat feeds.
ITWebEquity ownership explained…
B-BBEE ownership need not be a nightmare. Understanding the three scoring areas makes the road ahead clearer.