179 Streaming platforms are gaining strong momentum in South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya, fuelled by improved mobile connectivity and shifting consumer viewing habits. According to PwC’s latest Africa Entertainment and Media Outlook…
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South Africa readies new one-stop portal for government services
163 President Cyril Ramaphosa. Image: GCIS Government plans to launch the “alpha” (pre-beta) version of its revamped central website this month, according to according to an update of the second phase of…
AI is rewriting cybercrime – and Microsoft warns companies are dangerously behind
169 Kerissa Varma Companies in South Africa and around the world must make better use of artificial intelligence if they’re to fend off malicious actors who are themselves harnessing AI to intensify…
No, online gambling has ‘not been banned in South Africa’
186 A gambling law expert has challenged the National Gambling Board’s (NGB) assertion that licensed South African bookmakers are operating unlawfully by taking bets on casino-style “contingencies”. Garron Whitesman, founder of Whitesmans…
New CEO for TymeBank
224 Cheslyn Jacobs Digital challenger bank TymeBank will have a new CEO from January. Cheslyn Jacobs will take the reins from Karl Westvig with effect from 1 January 2026. Westvig, who has…
making ESG data work for business
174 The author, SAS South Africa’s Itumeleng Nomlomo For most organisations, environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting is no longer seen as optional. The real competitive edge lies in what happens after…
Vodacom, MTN racing to dominate digital financial services in Africa
243 Vodacom Group is the mobile operator boasting the largest financial services operation on the African continent, with revenue, active users and transaction volumes surpassing those of rival MTN Group. On a…
Tough IT market hits Altron, group still hikes dividend 20%
143 Altron Group CEO Werner Kapp JSE-listed technology group Altron has lifted its interim dividend by 20% even as it warns of a “tough trading environment” in IT services. Group operating profit…
Trump says China, other countries can’t have Nvidia’s top AI chips
144 US President Donald Trump Artificial intelligence giant Nvidia’s most advanced chips will be reserved for US companies and kept out of China and other countries, US President Donald Trump said. During…
MTN is cooking with gas in Nigeria
154 MTN Nigeria Communications CEO Karl Toriola MTN Nigeria has delivered a sharp turnaround in the nine months to 30 September 2025, restoring positive retained earnings and shareholders’ equity and declaring an…