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SA consumers rethink cost of tech ownership (opens the original)
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South Africa’s tech and durables (T&Ds) consumers are increasingly looking beyond the upfront price of tech devices, with reparability, refurbishment, warranties and trade-in programmes emerging as ways to reduce the risk associated with ownership. The shift is part of what market research firm NielsenIQ (NIQ) describes as “justify it” behaviour, where consumers scrutinise whether a purchase will continue to deliver value well after the transaction. NielsenIQ's Consumer Tech Trends 2027 report,
FSCA builds AI guardrails as digital regulation expands (opens the original)
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The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) is developing an artificial intelligence (AI) framework, as it accelerates a broader digital transformation programme aimed at making the regulator more data-driven and automated. This is according to the financial regulator’s Integrated Report for the financial year ended 31 March 2026, which was presented this week by FSCA commissioner Unathi Kamlana before Parliament’s standing committee on finance. The report reflects a year of sustained focus on
AI skills add pressure to South Africa’s tech talent gap (opens the original)
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South Africa’s technology skills shortage remains a significant challenge for employers, despite engineering reclaiming the top position in the preliminary findings of the 2026 Critical Skills Survey. According to the survey, ICT specialists were identified by 25% of employers among the skills categories they are struggling most to recruit, placing the sector alongside artisans and behind engineering, which was cited by 29% of respondents. The findings are shared with relevant government departm
Finfluencer engagement is not evidence of credibility (opens the original)
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Financial advice on social media is attracting hundreds of millions of views, but a new analysis by Legalaes found that a significant portion of the content carries misleading signals and is produced by creators without demonstrable financial qualifications. The study conducted by the legal and regulatory consultancy headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia, analysed 1 764 English-language finance-related videos across YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook, collectively attracting 692.6 million views
ITWeb TV: FNB moves past AI hype to measurable business value (opens the original)
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As financial institutions move beyond artificial intelligence (AI) experimentation and begin scaling deployments, First National Bank (FNB) says it is assessing the value of its AI investments through four key pillars. The financial institution says it is focused on whether the technology is producing measurable business outcomes by measuring and assessing revenue generation, operational efficiency, fraud prevention and the impact of AI on employees, she notes. Over the last few years, FNB has b
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