80 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…
Category: Tech
New CEO for TymeBank
85 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
58 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
59 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%
53 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
47 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
64 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…
the missing link in successful digital payment transformation
85 Remember walking into a grocery store 15 years ago? You’d see a mix of people at the till, some with cash pulled from purses or wallets, others with cheques or debit…
Optasia secures strong investor demand ahead of JSE debut
60 Emerging markets fintech Optasia has confirmed it will list on the JSE at a valuation of R23.5-billion following the closing of its bookbuilding period on Thursday. The company – backed by…
Netflix is said to be exploring mega Warner Bros takeover
67 Netflix is actively exploring a bid for Warner Bros Discovery’s studio and streaming business, retaining a financial advisor and gaining access to financial information, according to three sources familiar with the…