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Taking a sledgehammer to data bundles: Rain CEO Willem Roos on SA's newest disruptor
JOHANNESBURG — It was almost exactly a year ago t…
Elections data guru Dawie Scholtz on why the ANC is resurgent, DA faces red flags
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Internet security expert Jim McCoy on how to protect yourself, your home, and your family from hackers
Last week's Russian malware scare underlined, for me, how vulnerable our homes are to attacks from hackers. Our devices create new vulnerabilities and manufacturers seem unconcerned with the risks. In this episode, former Facebook network security lead and internet security champion Jim McCoy explains why our homes are so vulnerable…
A blowout in the Karoo: Inside the R4.4bn, 140MW wind farm project in Roggeveld
JOHANNESBURG — South African Energy Minister Jeff…
Here's how Europe's GDPR data regulations impact South African businesses
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How world-first InvestSure helps protect you against another Steinhoff
JOHANNESBURG — South African FinTech 'InvestSure'…
Cyber security expert Troy Hunt: Almost 1m data records breached on ViewFines.co.za
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Google kicks off Africa's first 'Impact Challenge' with $2m earmarked for non-profits
JOHANNESBURG — Internet search giant Google is ho…
Parents must take back SA schools, says school choice proponent Marius Roodt
DUBLIN – There’s no doubt that South African schools face a lot of challenges. In a global benchmarking exercise, South Africa placed 75th out of 76 countries on the quality of its education system. Part of the problem is a persistent inequality in resources dating back to apartheid. The corrupt…
SA's 'first crypto' ATM is actually not new at all. It graced Midrand back in 2014...
JOHANNESBURG — Earlier this month, there was a flurry of coverage about South Africa's 'first cryptocurrency' ATM having been installed at a Spar grocery store in Randburg by a company called 'Vendibit'. Headlines from several publications published earli
How SA businesses can use forex providers to boost their global effectiveness
JOHANNESBURG — When it comes to a South African r…
Shaking up the actuarial industry: Backstory of Adi Kaimowitz's 'Virtual Actuary'
JOHANNESBURG — With a background in sales and mar…
Massive 150km Gautrain expansion plans: CEO Jack van der Merwe reveals all
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CEO Schalk Malan on how BrightRock seeks disrupting group risk cover in SA
JOHANNESBURG — CEO of BrightRock Schalk Malan has…
No stopping the blockchain train: Why PwC's Paul Mitchell says businesses must experiment
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Solid results for W Cape's Spear REIT as it ups dividend for shareholders
JOHANNESBURG — Despite concerns over a crippling …
Easy bundles May webinar: Amazon, Apple shine and Naspers regains composure
Biznews selects and manages the portfolios of two…
Retiring tax-free in Portugal (for at least 10 years) - here’s how you do it
JOHANNESBURG — In a bid to resurrect itself after…
Inside SA's underworld: Investigative journalist Mandy Wiener on crime, the police, corruption, and Ramaphosa's new deal
Crime and corruption are two of the biggest challenges facing South Africa today, and no one knows them like investigative journalist Mandy Wiener. Her books and investigations have exposed the web of interconnections that link South Africa’s top cops with its top crime bosses. But despite her experience of the…
Meet the lawyer who's taking on McKinsey in a racketeering complaint in the US
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