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‘Please Call Me’ inventor Nkosana Kenneth Makate saw his R28bn hopes turn into a R13m bill – a sobering story of ambition and the…
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Soaring valuations and investor euphoria echo the dot-com era, but stronger foundations could make today’s AI bubble far more enduring…
WeBuyCars crash wipes out R3.3bn, as Chinese influx bites
While its listing last year was hailed as a breath of fresh air for the JSE, its sell-off suggests the market is recalibrating its…
In cryptoland, you can bet on Taylor Swift – or The Rapture
In prediction markets, bets fly on anything from Taylor Swift’s engagement to the end of the world. Now big money wants in – and,…
Eight questions for the interesting and interested: Avashnee Moodley
From Hyrox training to a great Joburg restaurant and football fandom, OPPO South Africa’s Avashnee Moodley shares her inspirations and everyday joys…
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The 180-year-old insurer reckons its fourth try will finally land it at a seat the country’s R119bn banking buffet…
How drones are rewiring Africa’s development story
Drones are playing a productive role in Africa, plugging the many service and infrastructure gaps that exist…
MTN’s Telkom tango: A love-hate pas de deux
MTN has simultaneously denied rumours that it’s suiting up for a second go at Telkom, while hinting that another bid might not be such…
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