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Estonian echoes — SA’s digital public infrastructure looks like it was made in Estonia

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK

Estonian echoes — SA’s digital public infrastructure looks like it was made in Estonia

By Lindsey Schutters

Minister of Small Business Development Ndabeni pushes for localised manufacturing in automotive sector

LOCAL VEHICLE PRODUCTION

Minister of Small Business Development Ndabeni pushes for localised manufacturing in automotive sector

By Andisa Bonani

SA is under cyber siege — and the situation will only get worse

DIGITAL SOVEREIGNTY

SA is under cyber siege — and the situation will only get worse

By Lindsey Schutters

Moving for work — the hidden health impacts of SA’s urban migration

The Conversation

Moving for work — the hidden health impacts of SA’s urban migration

By Carren Ginsburg, Chantel Pheiffer, Mark A Collinson and Michael White

A Swartland Grand Prix? Now isn’t that grand...

After The Bell

A Swartland Grand Prix? Now isn’t that grand...

By Stephen Grootes

Hallucination-free (hopefully) — new draft AI policy will be ready by March, says Malatsi

Wisdom of Solomon

Hallucination-free (hopefully) — new draft AI policy will be ready by March, says Malatsi

By Lindsey Schutters

Everyone’s doing the side-hustle shuffle — just don’t hide your job-juggling

After the Bell

Everyone’s doing the side-hustle shuffle — just don’t hide your job-juggling

By Stephen Grootes

Datatec is riding the global AI infrastructure wave from the JSE

WHERE TO INVEST

Datatec is riding the global AI infrastructure wave from the JSE

By The Finance Ghost

Crossed Wires: AI flips the script on the economics of hacking and cybersecurity

BUSINESS REFLECTION

Crossed Wires: AI flips the script on the economics of hacking and cybersecurity

By Steven Boykey Sidley

Data centre deal — Cape Town forced back to the drawing board

Power Guzzlers

Data centre deal — Cape Town forced back to the drawing board

By Lindsey Schutters

Making sure that where there is a will, there is clarity, not chaos

RETIRE IN STYLE

Making sure that where there is a will, there is clarity, not chaos

By Kenny Meiring

The rules of pension fund investment have changed

LONG CAPITAL

The rules of pension fund investment have changed

By Lindsey Schutters

Busting the bluffers one bogus qualification at a time

AFTER THE BELL

Busting the bluffers one bogus qualification at a time

By Stephen Grootes

Death toll

CARTOON

Death toll

By Rico

Where have all the entrepreneurs gone in the startup age?

SMALL BUSINESS

Where have all the entrepreneurs gone in the startup age?

By Lindsey Schutters

Africa’s air travel relies on distant hubs: It’s time to fix this

AFRICAN AVIATION

Africa’s air travel relies on distant hubs: It’s time to fix this

By Arthur Shirichena

How to fairly divide a family holiday home between local and overseas heirs

THE FINANCIAL WELLNESS COACH

How to fairly divide a family holiday home between local and overseas heirs

By Kenny Meiring

Starlink’s direct-to-phone model connects Africa

AFRICAN INNOVATION

Starlink’s direct-to-phone model connects Africa

By Bonface Orucho

Women athletes continue to get a raw deal on SA streets

THE GENDER GAP

Women athletes continue to get a raw deal on SA streets

By Lindsey Schutters

Why business should despair over the demise of Cosatu

AFTER THE BELL

Why business should despair over the demise of Cosatu

By Stephen Grootes

South Africa’s crypto industry draws a line in the capital flow sand

CRYPTO CORNER

South Africa’s crypto industry draws a line in the capital flow sand

By Lindsey Schutters