MICT SETA, CHIETA renew skills development collab

The instant payments platform expands into merchant transactions, e-commerce and broader everyday digital commerce.

Sizekhaya prepares a digital overhaul of the lottery ecosystem, introducing QR-based play, instant online games, AI-driven security and a user-friendly interface.

A lot still needs to be done to improve cyber security posture, says Cloud Security Alliance South Africa president Ayanda Peta.

A Meta-commissioned study estimates the company's platforms contribute R16.5 billion annually to SA's economy and support 910 000 SMEs.

What was once marketed as a short-term convenience is now a lifeline for hard-pressed consumers and a lucrative revenue stream for telcos.

A former tower technician has been convicted of vandalising and stealing critical MTN and Vodacom infrastructure.

Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed as part of the final round of judging, after which winners will be selected.

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.

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.

The deadline to enter for the Wired4Women Awards Top Tech Student award is 8 February – with a R30 000 cash prize up for grab.

Don’t miss the deadline: All entries across 13 award categories, must be in by 8 February.

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.

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.

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.

The company said it presents an opportunity to explore tomorrow’s trends by showcasing some of Africa’s most innovative start-ups and connecting them with investors.

Enterprise Value Analytics platform processes around 22 billion records each day and runs more than 800 analytics workflows from over 1,700 data feeds.

The complimentary webinar is aimed at compliance, data protection, risk, and IT security decision makers in South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya.

Kathleen Morris, Product Manager for Satellite at Vox believes that satellite broadband has become the critical layer powering productivity and safety for mega farms, mining and hospitality industries in South Africa’s most remote regions.

The telco believes that connectivity is more than simply a technological convenience; it is a driving force in South Africa's economic growth.