397 Dis-Chem’s Thabiso Msimanga In the year since founding its own innovation unit – called “X, bigly labs” – pharmacy retail group Dis-Chem has launched a financial services arm named Dis-Chem Life…
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Bosasa whistleblower Angelo Agrizzi prosecuted, but what about the rest?
200 His testimony at the Zondo Commission helped blow up a R12bn empire built on graft. Former Bosasa chief operating officer-turned-whistleblower Angelo Agrizzi has cut a deal with the state to avoid…
It’s time for a new approach to government IT spend in South Africa
200 The author, Richard Firth The South African government spends billions of rand annually on technology and infrastructure, yet citizen-facing systems are well-known for being inadequate for the task. From chronic billing…
Meta’s continent-hugging mega-cable is here
231 The 2Africa cable coming ashore at an undisclosed location. Image: Meta Platforms The consortium behind 2Africa, a new broadband cable encircling the African continent, has announced the completion of the new…
SA-developed drone to shine at G20
208 Defence company Milkor to show off its 380 while its development focus moves to the bigger 780. As leaders from all over the world converge in South Africa for the G20…
Your crypto, your safety – how Binance is gearing up for Black Friday
226 Black Friday is fast approaching. Deals flash. E-mails ping. Temptation is everywhere. This year, add your crypto life to that radar. Because while bargains abound, so do the threats. If you…
AvePoint launches multi-cloud SaaS platform in South Africa
242 AvePoint, a global leader in data security, governance and resilience, has announced the launch of its services in the Azure and AWS commercial data centres in South Africa, marking a historic…
South Africa as a rising tech outsourcing hub
222 The old nearshoring model is broken. With rising costs, increasing geopolitical risk and saturation in traditional outsourcing hubs, European tech leaders are looking at alternatives, including high-quality destinations like South Africa…
GIS empowers ISO 20022 compliance
253 The global shift to ISO 20022 represents one of the most significant transformations in financial data management in decades. Between 1 November 2025 and 1 November 2026, financial institutions worldwide must…
MTN South Africa launches ‘Do Not Disturb’ summer campaign with compelling deals
245 South Africans are people who rise early, work late and keep pushing forward all year round. This year, recognising that December is more than a holiday and a reward for the…