268 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…
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South Africa as a rising tech outsourcing hub
247 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
271 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
270 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…
Commission clears Lesaka to buy Bank Zero
230 The Competition Commission has given the go-ahead for Lesaka Technologies to acquire digital financial services upstart Bank Zero in a R1.1-billion transaction. TechCentral reported in June that Lesaka had agreed to…
will the Reserve Bank cut or not?
225 Some economists say the MPC will cut the repo rate by 50 basis points, while others believe it will keep the rate unchanged. South Africans who saw nothing to be happy…
Plentify scores in funding round as AI home-energy tech heats up
242 Plentify co-founders Kailas Nair and Jon Kornik South African electrotech company Plentify has concluded an oversubscribed series-A funding round, bringing its total capital raised to date to nearly US$15-million (R256-million). Plentify…
‘Please call me’ saga not over yet for Nkosana Makate
239 Nkosana Makate in the constitutional court last year Nkosana Makate and his lawyers have agreed to ring-fence 40% of the payout he received from Vodacom earlier this month for the “please…
SA’s role as bridge between developed and emerging economies
202 With the G20 in town, South Africa has an ideal opportunity to strengthen ties with other countries to show it is a reliable partner. South Africa’s role as a bridge between…
Why Telkom is winning in mobile
258 Telkom Consumer CEO Lunga Siyo Stringent cost management has been a driver of Telkom Mobile’s success alongside its market-leading value offerings. At R79/GB, Telkom is offering prepaid data at the cheapest…