If you could, would you pay to live forever? Some Silicon Valley billionaires aren’t just making tech products – they’ve set their sights on immortality. Social media is flooded with influencers promoting peptides, “functional” mushroom powders and other (often non-evidence-based) hacks said to maximise your lifespan. Some even claim to reverse your “biological age“. The…
One of the commitments the South African presidency of the G20 made in its policy priorities document at the beginning of 2025 was to push for fairer, more transparent sovereign credit ratings. And to address the high cost of capital caused by an illusive perception of high risk in developing economies. South Africa proposed to…
Borrowing costs for governments and businesses in Nigeria, South Africa and Kenya have risen in the last five years due to policy weaknesses, unfavourable market conditions and inflation, according to a study by Moody’s Ratings published yesterday. Although economies in the region face ever-rising funding needs to keep development and growth on track, they have…
iStore, South Africa’s only Apple Premium Partner, has announced that the new iPhone 17 lineup is now available for pre-order online. The devices will officially launch in-store on September 19, 2025. Read: The Apple iPhone 17 Pro is “the most Pro” ever Customers can pre-order the new phones for cash starting at R20,799, or on…
KTDA chairman Chege Kirundi (left) with CS Agriculture Mutahi Kagwe (Centre) and KTDA CEO Wilson Muthaura (right). PHOTO/UGC. The battle for the soul of the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) is not merely a turf war between a new board and a bitter old guard; it is a litmus test for Kenya’s commitment to public…
The consumer price of wireless internet shows a 1% increase over a three-year period. South Africans are paying only slightly more for wireless internet services today than they did in 2022, with the Competition Commission’s first Cost of Living Report showing a modest 1% increase in wireless internet usage costs between 2022 and 2025. The…
Samsung has announced that its new flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S25 Edge, is now available in South Africa. The device, which was unveiled in May 2025, is a slimmed-down version of the S25 Ultra, designed to offer premium features in a more compact form factor. The Galaxy S25 Edge is available for a recommended retail…
With ransomware costs climbing steeply across South Africa, Sophos and Phishield have announced a partnership designed to give businesses both stronger defences and a financial safety net. The collaboration is the first in sub-Saharan Africa formally to integrate advanced threat detection with cyber insurance. The move comes against the backdrop of Sophos’ State of Ransomware…
IBM found that the average data breach cost has declined in SA, reaching R44.1 million in 2025. A data breach incident now costs South African organisations a little less compared to the same period a year ago, averaging R44.1 million. Last year, the average data breach cost per incident for local organisations stood at R53.1…
Something troubling is happening to our brains as artificial intelligence platforms become more popular. Studies are showing that professional workers who use ChatGPT to carry out tasks might lose critical thinking skills and motivation. People are forming strong emotional bonds with chatbots, sometimes exacerbating feelings of loneliness. And others are having psychotic episodes after talking…
