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Scott Friend and Kumar Rakesh Ranjan, The Conversation on 02/05/2026

Perseverance doesn’t always pay off for companies

Sometimes it’s better to ‘fail fast’.

S Scott Friend and Kumar Rakesh Ranjan, The Conversation
Surina Esterhuyse, The Conversation on 02/05/2026

Boreholes are booming in a drying South Africa

How the government plans to tighten controls.

S Surina Esterhuyse, The Conversation
Toby Walsh, The Conversation on 02/05/2026

Why the world’s banks are so worried about Anthropic’s latest AI model

Anthropic’s restricted “Mythos” model exposes critical vulnerabilities, raising fears of AI-powered cyberattacks on legacy banking systems.

T Toby Walsh, The Conversation
Matt Day, Bloomberg on 02/05/2026

Amazon launches AI productivity software for office workers

Targeting $300 billion software market with agent-driven tools, intensifying competition with Microsoft and Salesforce.

M Matt Day, Bloomberg
Marecia Damons and David Capel, GroundUp on 02/05/2026

The high cost of negligence in the public health system

Billions of rands are paid out every year in legal claims .

M Marecia Damons and David Capel, GroundUp
Roberta Naas, Bloomberg on 02/05/2026

Gen Z can’t get enough of teensy ‘grandma watches’

From celebrity wrists to vintage thrift finds, shrinking case sizes and 'stackable' styling are reshaping watch demand among younger buyers.

R Roberta Naas, Bloomberg
MJ (Thinus) Booysen, Joshua Sello on 01/05/2026

Electric minibus taxis are coming to Cape Town

The challenges and gains facing the transition.

M MJ (Thinus) Booysen, Joshua Sello
Rachel Phua and Ignacio Gonzalez, Bloomberg on 01/05/2026

As Las Vegas Strip goes quiet, neighborhood casinos stay busy

Costly Strip drives tourists away.

R Rachel Phua and Ignacio Gonzalez, Bloomberg
Irina Anghel and Jo Constantz, Bloomberg on 01/05/2026

UK graduates turn to emergency degrees to ride out jobs crisis

Rising unemployment and AI uncertainty fuel rush into master’s degrees as 'emergency' strategy.

I Irina Anghel and Jo Constantz, Bloomberg
Seth Thorne, GroundUp on 01/05/2026

Joburg mom faces bankruptcy over R2.9m water bill

Experts say a leak this size on her property is unlikely, while the city insists on 50% payment before engaging in dispute resolution.

S Seth Thorne, GroundUp