The fragile joint in the Capitec machine

by nouman | Jul 9, 2026 | Banking, Capitec, Capitec Connect, Cell C, FNB, News, Pambos Soteriades, Pepkor, Sections, Standard Bank

Capitec’s premium valuation rests on three compounding bets. All three are working – but each is now under pressure.

Ministerial churn hollowed out Sita, PSC probe finds

by nouman | Jul 9, 2026 | Bongani Mabaso, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, Mondli Gungubele, News, Public sector, Public Service Commission, Sections, Simphiwe Dzengwa, Sita, Solly Malatsi, Somadoda Fikeni, State IT Agency, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams

Revolving-door ministers and ad hoc political interventions left the State IT Agency unable to function.

Quantum computers are coming for bitcoin

by nouman | Jul 9, 2026 | Bitcoin, BTQ Technologies, Cryptocurrencies, Donald Trump, Google, News, Sections

Google’s research suggests quantum computers could break crypto’s encryption sooner than anyone previously expected.

Rain’s boldest – and strangest – deal yet

by nouman | Jul 8, 2026 | Conrad Leigh, Michael Jordaan, News, Rain, Sections, Telecoms

Rain’s newly launched unlimited mobile plans come with a high-spec handset – and plenty of fine print.

Netflix, e.tv look to fill the gap Showmax left behind

by nouman | Jul 8, 2026 | Ben Amadasun, Broadcasting and Media, Canal+, e.tv, eMedia, Marlon Davids, MultiChoice, Netflix, News, Sections, ShowMax, Tshedza Pictures

eMedia’s landmark deal with Netflix puts its flagship new drama on the streaming giant’s platform a day after broadcast.

Memo to Eskom: Telkom already lost this fight

by nouman | Jul 8, 2026 | BLSA, Busisiwe Mavuso, Cyril Ramaphosa, Dan Marokane, Energy and sustainability, Eskom, Frogfoot, Mteto Nyati, News, Octotel, Openserve, Sections, Sipho Maseko, Telkom, Vumatel

Telkom fought to keep its network and South Africa lost a decade. Eskom risks making the same mistake.