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- R6,858 electricity price pain for South African householdsSouth Africans face substantial electricity price hikes over the next three years, which could further incentivise households and businesses to switch to alternative energy sources. Read more »
- R28-billion crypto theftThe hack is the largest ever crypto theft, according to blockchain analytics firm Elliptic, surpassing the $611 million (R11.23 billion) stolen from Poly Network in 2021. Read more »
- Uber gets cold shoulder in Tesla robotaxi plansElon Musk is not open to making Tesla's planned robotaxis available on the ride-sharing platform, according to Uber's CEO. Read more »
- Crypto decentralised finance to hit R52.3 million in South AfricaThe decentralised crypto economy — which the Reserve Bank's Financial Surveillance Department states is all considered offshore investing for regulatory purposes — will have an estimated 378,000 users in 2025. Read more »
- Cell C owner close to R450-million loan dealBlue Label co-CEO Brett Levy says they are close to concluding a transaction to buy over a loan that Cell C had with international investment fund Gramercy. Read more »
- South Africa one step closer to digital IDsGovernment plans to finalise its roadmap to implement a digital identity system in South Africa in the next month. Read more »
- “Afrikaans Uber” Wanatu is backThe North Gauteng High Court has ordered the Tshwane Metro Police Department to desist from impounding Wanatu and other e-hailing drivers' vehicles. Read more »
- Behind software house Agile Bridge’s formidable growthAgile Bridge has partnered with major players in the automotive, financial services, banking, and insurance spaces. Read more »
- Warning to criminals who want to hide money in crypto in South AfricaCryptocurrency exchanges are co-operating with law enforcement in South Africa to tackle financial crimes — including the largest exchange in the world. Read more »
- The tangible ROI of using Microsoft CopilotJustifying the license cost for business owners. Read more »
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