ITWeb TV: Lelapa AI eyes faster, ambitious growth
The local AI start-up looks to expand its language base outside of Africa, says co-founder Pelonomi Moiloa.
New submarine cable to connect SA and Réunion
The 16-fibre-pair cable will provide Réunion with a more direct, resilient international connectivity route to South Africa.
Hackers breach Rand Water’s defences
The network breach damages servers, but Rand Water says its water treatment and supply have not been affected.
Discovery Bank hits R370m profit, clients near 2m
The digital bank’s growing scale and AI capabilities accelerate profitability, as it targets phase two of its “super bank” ambitions.
Masie takes ABC’s CEO chair as suspended execs fight fines
Three Africa Bitcoin Corporation executives face a combined R10 million in fines and a 20-year ban – yet say they are taking the fight to the Financial Services Tribunal.
Instarc raises €1.25m for South Africa
The Tallinn-based regulatory technology company will use the investment to accelerate its South African rollout.
SA-built AI expands into global markets
Domanski.AI develops an in-house system to support global growth of premium drinks company.
Data confidence and AI readiness across Africa
ITWeb and Veeam are conducting a survey to explore data trust, resilience and AI readiness across the continent.
SA enforces foreign vehicle declarations
New border rule applies to all foreign-registered vehicles entering or leaving South Africa.
Vodacom M-PESA enables PayPal payments
New integration enables seamless transfers between M-PESA wallets and PayPal accounts.
2026 Wired4Women Awards shortlist announced
Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed as part of the final round of judging, after which winners will be selected.
HAVAÍC’s $50m Fund 3 achieves third close
HAVAÍC has announced the third close of its African Innovation Fund 3 with investment from E Squared Investments, along with new and follow-on investments in SAPay, Entersekt, Sportable, and Talk360.
Platform to curb empowerment fraud goes live in SA
The platform's introduction comes as the B-BBEE Commission warns that fraudulent activity is on the increase, with estimates indicating that up to 5% of all BEE certificates may be invalid.
R30,000 prize for SA's top female tech student
The deadline to enter for the Wired4Women Awards Top Tech Student award is 8 February – with a R30 000 cash prize up for grab.
Who will you nominate for the Wired4Women Awards 2026?
Don’t miss the deadline: All entries across 13 award categories, must be in by 8 February.
Understand the power of AI in finance
A free-to-attend webinar will explore how artificial intelligence enables financial teams to gain real-time insights, streamline operations, and open up new prospects for growth.
Safaricom ownership shifts as Vodacom buys 20% stake
The pan-African telco has struck a defining agreement with Kenya’s government and Vodafone to raise its Safaricom stake to 55%, tightening its grip on East Africa’s largest telecoms and mobile money ecosystem.
SA-born access to justice innovation gains global spotlight
Designed to put efficiency, transparency, and data-driven advocacy at the core of public interest law, the innovation has transformed how legal services are delivered to underprivileged communities across South Africa.