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BleagLee takes the top spot in the Milken-Motsepe competition for its AI-powered recycling innovation.

8 May

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8 May

MasterCard partners BMONI for digital payments

The alliance enables Nigerian users to instantly create multiple Naira and US dollar-denominated virtual and physical cards that are globally accepted.

Editor's choice

4 May

Connectivity is no longer just infrastructure, it has become a board-level strategic issue

Reliable connectivity is the foundation that either enables or caps growth.

8 May

Africa's data is worth $400bn. We're giving it away

Africa is now the world's largest producer of the most valuable currency of the 21st century. That currency is data.

6 May

Cyber governance is central to effective enterprise risk management

Embedding cybersecurity governance at the earliest stage of data handling reduces exposure and strengthens compliance.

Companies in the news

7 May

Group-IB Named a Leader in the Inaugural Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyberthreat Intelligence Technologies

6 May

iQmetrix to Showcase Intelligent Commerce Operating System and Catalyst Innovation at DTW Ignite 2026

6 May

TACTICA AI Introduces Region’s First AI Platform for Mission-Critical, Real-Time Operational Decisions

Data Management

6 May

Can you prove where your government data is stored during an audit?

5 May

Best payment processing options for small businesses in SA

4 May

Arete Global Distributors enters African digital communications sector through strategic partnership with US COMWAY Technology

Areté Global Distributors (Pty) Ltd

30 Apr

Paratus Mozambique powers connectivity at 2026 Santa Maria Fishing Challenge

30 Apr

How Google Workspace, Gemini help put the human touch back into hospitality

28 Apr

Resilience in connectivity

Workonline Communications

24 Apr

How AI-enabled onboarding automation cuts costs, improves efficiency

24 Apr

Lessons for SA: How advanced communications are transforming global port operations

Motorola Solutions

8 May

Wits restores learning platform after cyber attack

The Canvas (Ulwazi) learning management system is now back online, and learning and teaching continues as scheduled, says Wits.

8 May

Computerised testing closes learner licence loophole

The computerised testing sees a significant drop in fraudulent learner licence passes, says the Road Traffic Management Corporation.

8 May

SITA appoints long-awaited board

The embattled State IT Technology now has full a complement of new leadership, as new board members take up their posts.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

8 May

E-hailing overtakes vehicle ownership, outpaces fuel spend

South Africans increasingly adopt ride-hailing, as convenience and costs reshape mobility choices in major cities.

Sibahle Malinga

8 May

68% of passwords can be cracked within a day

Users still rely on predictable patterns like dates, sequences and keyboard rows in passwords, according to Kaspersky.

Sibahle Malinga

8 May

Analysis: AI stocks surge amid bubble concerns

Tech stocks hit record valuations on the back of the AI boom, even as analysts warn of lofty prices.

8 May

FPB CEO quits three months after assuming post

Communications minister Solly Malatsi confirms the resignation of advocate Norman Gidi as Film and Publication Board CEO.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

8 May

Renewed strategy boosts GoTyme

The bank’s “phygital” model combines upgraded digital services with in-person banking support across malls in Gauteng and Western Cape.

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