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There’s a reason South Africa’s most senior business leaders keep showing up on What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou.

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Several big names in tech turned up in the Epstein files. In this episode of Uncanny Valley, our hosts break down what it all means, plus catch you up on other big stories of the week.

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South Africa has signed a trade framework with China aimed at securing duty-free export access amid US tariffs.

Cautious investment, skills shortages and weak governance are slowing enterprise-wide AI deployments, says PwC.

There is no legal way to watch the Winter Olympics in South Africa, which leaves local fans no option but to do without, or engage in stream piracy.

For banks and payment operators, payments transformation is no longer a strategy discussion – it is an operational reality playing out every day in production systems, says MoData.

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CambriLearn tackles South Africa’s thinking gap by developing problem solvers who employers struggle to find.

Lesaka Technologies is involved in a corporate shake-up, including an internal rationalisation of its operating portfolio.

Makro Restored delivers warranty-backed refurbished devices, tapping into growing consumer demand for affordable tech.
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Stablecoins are reshaping global finance, but South Africa’s regulatory inaction risks leaving consumers and banks exposed.

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A Tesla Cybertruck has landed in South Africa.

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