132 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…
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‘Please call me’ saga not over yet for Nkosana Makate
113 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
107 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
129 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…
Makate reaches agreement with funders in order for Vodacom to pay his settlement Â
137 He has agreed to freeze 40% of his Vodacom settlement until the court hears the case. The Please Call Me inventor Nkosana Makate has agreed to freeze 40% of his Vodacom…
Cloudflare meltdown knocks major websites offline
187 Problems at content delivery network provider Cloudflare caused disruptions to online platforms across the world on Tuesday – and the problem is so bad it took down a website that detects…
Bitget’s stock futures volume exceeds $1 billion
133 The milestone points to fast adoption of stock-style exposure inside a crypto app by users who already fund accounts in USDT and switch between crypto and stock-linked markets on mobile. Bitget,…
Crypto at Pick n Pay is faster than tap-to-pay
154 Pick n Pay’s Deven Moodley The speed at which crypto payments are processed at Pick n Pay till points is reducing time to check out, minimising queues and improving overall customer…
iONLINE launches Sense Hub, simplifying IoT deployment
110 iONLINE Connected Networks, a global internet of things connectivity provider, today launched Sense Hub, a ready-to-deploy solution that removes the inefficiencies and risks inherent in fragmented sensor ecosystems. Developed by iONLINE’s…
Day of reckoning coming for non-performing construction contractors
266 They will be blacklisted from doing work on government projects. Government is taking a decisive step towards holding construction contractors accountable, including the blacklisting of non-performing contractors and professionals. Minister of…