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South Africans pivot toward AI and e-commerce subscriptions

South Africans pivot toward AI and e-commerce subscriptions

South African consumers are fundamentally reshaping their digital spending habits, moving away from traditional entertainment towards services that prioritize productivity, functional value, and everyday convenience. According to the Discovery Bank SpendTrend26 report, while the overall volume of online subscriptions is rising, the “composition of the basket” has shifted toward utility-driven tools like Artificial Intelligence (AI)…

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Malatsi still awaiting ICASA feedback on EEIPs

Malatsi still awaiting ICASA feedback on EEIPs

Communications and digital technologies minister Solly Malatsi. (Image source: GCIS) The policy directive on the role of equity equivalent investment programmes (EEIPs) in issuing telecommunications licences is still under review by the authority. So says communications and digital technologies minister Solly Malatsi, speaking on 702’s The Clement Manyathela Show this week. The minister discussed various…

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DeepSeek’s long-awaited V4 model enters preview

DeepSeek’s long-awaited V4 model enters preview

DeepSeek, the Chinese AI start-up whose low-cost model stunned the world last year, launched a preview of its highly anticipated new model, the V4, on Friday. The pro version of V4 outperforms other open-source models in world-knowledge benchmarks, trailing only Google’s Gemini Pro 3.1 which is a closed-source model, DeepSeek said. The V4 also comes…

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Africa: ‘We Are at a Critical Point in the Fight Against Malaria’ #WorldMalariaDay

Africa: ‘We Are at a Critical Point in the Fight Against Malaria’ #WorldMalariaDay

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has described the rollout of malaria vaccines across Africa as the fastest in its history, signalling a critical moment in the fight against one of the continent’s deadliest diseases. 25 countries in Africa have introduced malaria vaccines into their routine immunisation programmes with Gavi support. Early reports indicate that the initiative has had a significant…

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Chery to debut its first EV in South Africa, the Chery Q

Chery to debut its first EV in South Africa, the Chery Q

Chery, currently South Africa’s top-selling Chinese automotive brand, has officially confirmed that it will enter the local electric vehicle (EV) market in 2026. The brand’s debut fully electric offering will be the Chery Q, a premium compact hatchback known internationally as the QQ3. Read: Tim Cook steps down as Apple CEO and passes reigns to…

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