222 The harmful effects of surging online gambling rates are taking their toll on the most vulnerable in South African society. Social grant recipients and students dependent on financial aid are increasingly…
Category: Tech
Nvidia and Nokia set sights on 6G
259 Albert Gea/Reuters Nvidia will pay US$1-billion for a stake of 2.9% in Nokia as part of a deal focused on AI and data centres, the Finnish telecommunications equipment maker said on…
Lesaka’s fintech platform deepens its reach in South Africa’s townships
301 Lesaka Technologies has rapidly emerged as a vital fintech enabler in Southern Africa, with its strategic focus on township economies attracting national attention. Building on its broader market ambitions, the company…
iOCO’s extraordinary comeback plan
261 iOCO co-CEO Rhys Summerton iOCO, which is rapidly turning around its financial fortunes, will entertain blockbuster acquisitions of up to R1-billion in value as it pursues a renewed growth agenda after…
building South Africa’s new digital backbone
287 Maziv’s group chief operations officer, Dewald Booysen As the country enters a new phase of digital expansion, Maziv Group and DFA are helping shape the next era of fibre connectivity, one…
Apple races past $4-trillion in market value
243 Apple topped US$4-trillion in market value for the first time on Tuesday, the third Big Tech company to hit the milestone, as robust demand for its latest iPhone models allayed fears…
WeBuyCars shifts into high gear for exciting growth
227 WeBuyCars is gearing up for future growth – pushing hard towards the target of buying and selling 23 000 cars every month by 2028. The team’s been diligently at work and…
Rand Mutual Life, B3 Insurance to strengthen funeral assurance for South Africans
324 Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA) has announced that its life assurance subsidiary, Rand Mutual Life (RML), has concluded a strategic agreement with B3 Insurance Brokers and B3 Soweto (both registered financial service…
The Free State mielie fields now powering corporate South Africa
267 Sola Group on Tuesday launched the 195 megawatt-peak (MWp) Springbok solar power project in Virginia in the Free State. The renewable energy company said the pioneering flexible multi-buyer platform allows South African…
Why Altron is building an AI factory in Johannesburg
272 Altron earlier this month announced that it has deployed an “AI factory” in one of Teraco’s new Johannesburg data centres. Powered by Nvidia AI infrastructure and software, the factory is has…