Tech Thursday: Smartphone market takes a hit

Stephen Grootes speaks to Siphumelele Zondi, tech expert, about the sharp slowdown in the global smartphone market, after worldwide smartphone shipments fell 6.7% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, highlighting growing pressure on manufacturers and weakening consumer demand. The Money Sho…

Tech Thursday: How Deepfakes could sway voters

Ray White speaks to Siphumelele Zondi, tech expert,about what the rise of deepfake political content in UK local elections could mean for South Africa as the country gears up for its own local government elections, and how voters can distinguish between real and manipulated campaign material. The …

Tech Thursday: WhatsApp Usernames: Privacy upgrade or new risk?

Stephen Grootes speaks to Siphumelele Zondi, tech expert,about WhatsApp’s move to introduce usernames in place of phone numbers, a major privacy update that will allow users to be found and contacted without sharing their mobile numbers. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist …

Tech Thursday: Trump AI ban fuels US–Europe tensions

Stephen Grootes speaks to Siphumelele Zondi, tech expert,about how AI has sparked a diplomatic spat between Europe and the US after President Donald Trump ordered Anthropic to block non-Americans from accessing its new tools, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, a move that has dominated discussions and raised co…

Tech Thursday: AI shoppers drive retail boom in SA

Ray White speaks to tech expert, Siphumelele Zondi, about the rapid rise of AI-powered shopping in South Africa, where nearly eight in ten consumers are now using these tools, and how this digital shift is reshaping retail strategies—from TFG’s strong growth in Bash to Sixty60’s plans to expand its…

Tech Thursday: Google battles deepfake call scams

Stephen Grootes speaks to Jan Vermeulen, Editor at MyBroadband, about how deepfake technology is fueling billions in fraud and Google’s move to launch an AI-powered fake call detection tool on Android. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes…

Tech Thursday: Why tech stocks are surging despite global turmoil

Stephen Grootes speaks to Siphumelele Zondi, tech expert, about the powerful global rally in technology stocks that has continued despite fears of economic fallout from rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions, which companies are leading the surge, what’s driving renewed investor appetite The …

Tech Thursday: SA AI adoption surges, divide persists

Stephen Grootes speaks to Siphumelele Zondi, tech expert, about South Africa’s rising AI adoption rates, now above the global average, and the growing concerns around the country’s widening digital divide. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Gro…

Tech Thursday: Social media’s impact on youth happiness

Stephen Grootes speaks to Siphumelele Zondi, tech expert, about the World Happiness Report for 2026, which found that young people are less happy than they were 15 years ago, with social media identified as a key factor. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio present…

Tech Thursday: AI vs cybercrime: ads blocked, data stolen

Stephen Grootes speaks to Siphumelele Zondi, tech expert, about Google saying AI has helped it block more than eight billion malicious ads, as reports emerge of users of an open-source app falling victim to their personal details being stolen. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journ…