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  1. Jan

    Momentum Insure said new car tech is leading to new bad driver behaviours

    Smarter cars are making drivers dumber in South Africa The integration and expansion of smart driving assistance features could be making drivers more complacent when it comes to safe driving practices, a major insurer has warned. Momentum Insure chief actuary Rudolf Britz has explained that...
  2. Jan

    Vodacom annual report reveals details about R12.64-billion Maziv deal

    Vodacom lifts lid on R12.6-billion fibre deal Vodacom's annual report revealed that nearly half of the R12.64 billion it paid for a 30% stake in fibre group Maziv was goodwill. The statements, released on Friday, 12 June 2026, provide the first detailed breakdown of the transaction, which...
  3. Jan

    DStv had 900,000 concurrent streaming viewers during World Cup opener

    I had two hitches during the match last night, and the quality dropped for a minute or two during the half-time commentary. Smooth sailing otherwise.
  4. Jan

    DStv had 900,000 concurrent streaming viewers during World Cup opener

    DStv breaks its live streaming record in South Africa DStv Stream recorded more than 900,000 concurrent viewers during Bafana Bafana’s FIFA World Cup 2026 opener against Mexico on Thursday, the pay-TV broadcaster said. The broadcaster said the match set a new live-sport streaming record for...
  5. Jan

    SpaceX IPO raises $75 billion in biggest debut of all time, with Elon Musk on verge of trillionaire status

    SpaceX IPO Raises $75 Billion in Biggest Debut of All Time SpaceX has made history with the biggest-ever IPO, sending it into the top ranks of the largest public companies and putting founder Elon Musk on the verge of becoming the world’s first trillionaire. The company raised $75 billion in...
  6. Jan

    DStv website outage hours before FIFA World Cup kick-off

    DStv.stream is accessible, but DStv.com is down.
  7. Jan

    MTN is undervalued: analyst

    MTN is a steal Senior equity analyst at All Weather Capital, Jared Hoover, has said MTN is undervalued, describing the company's valuation multiple as "still too cheap". The network operator recently released its interim results for the first quarter of 2026, revealing a 20% increase in...
  8. Jan

    Araxi flagged global chip shortage for delays in payment terminal deliveries in South Africa

    Card payments in South Africa impacted by global chip shortage South African financial technology group Araxi said its annual performance was negatively affected by the global microchip shortage, which delayed a major delivery of its card machine payment terminals. Earnings before tax...
  9. Jan

    Ramaphosa extends very first deadline of electricity reform task team

    Ramaphosa moves key deadline of electricity task team President Cyril Ramaphosa has postponed the deadline for the Eskom Restructuring Task Team to produce a report on establishing South Africa’s independent Transmission System Operator (TSO). The Eskom Restructuring Task Team was expected to...
  10. Jan

    Apple announced *OS 27 - here are the highlights for iOS 27 and MacOS Golden Gate

    iOS 27 and MacOS Golden Gate announced Apple announced the latest versions of its Mac and iPhone operating systems at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), alongside the next generation of Apple Intelligence features. Dubbed iOS 27 and MacOS 27 Golden Gate, the operating systems will...
  11. Jan

    People who paid E-tolls will not get a refund: Cabinet

    People who paid E-tolls will not get a refund: Cabinet President Cyril Ramaphosa’s cabinet has approved the write-off of E-toll debt, allowing the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) to write off unpaid amounts owed by motorists. “Cabinet noted the recommendations by Sanral...
  12. Jan

    Ramaphosa: We will progressively discontinue green ID books to combat illegal immigration

    Ramaphosa: We will progressively discontinue the green ID books The Department of Home Affairs will set a date after which green ID books will no longer be recognised, President Cyril Ramaphosa has said. Ramaphosa addressed the nation on Sunday evening about the government’s approach to...
  13. Jan

    Former EOH director's application dismissed by Financial Services Tribunal

    For your reading pleasure.
  14. Jan

    Canal+ lists on the JSE: and the crowd goes mild

    DStv suffers another blow in South Africa DStv’s new owner, the French media titan Groupe Canal+, launched its secondary inward listing on the JSE on the same day Amazon Prime launched in South Africa, which includes Prime Video. Amazon Prime costs R59 per month and includes Prime Video...
  15. Jan

    High Court rejects High Court ruling that Bitcoin is not money in South Africa

    Judge vs Judge: "Clearly wrong" court ruling about Bitcoin in South Africa The High Court in Johannesburg has ruled that Bitcoin is both money and capital under South Africa’s exchange control rules, contradicting a prior ruling in the Pretoria High Court in May 2025. The judgment, handed down...
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