74 Mastercard is in late-stage talks to acquire crypto start-up Zerohash for between US$1.5-billion and $2-billion, Fortune reported on Wednesday, citing five sources familiar with the matter. If the deal goes through,…
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Datatec doubles dividend as profits soar
77 Datatec Group CEO Jens Montanana JSE-listed IT multinational Datatec Group has more than doubled its interim dividend after reporting a 109.5% year-on-year jump in headline earnings per share in the six…
South Africa’s AI data centre boom risks overloading a fragile grid
73 The author, Paul Colmer Everyone’s talking about artificial intelligence. And I mean everyone. The hype reminds me of the fanfare around 5G’s launch – all promise, waiting to see delivery. We…
Fintechs outpacing banks in South Africa’s informal economy
98 Annelene Dippenaar Fintech companies have taken a boots-on-the-ground approach to providing fit-for-purpose financial services in township and rural economies – and that’s helping them outpace the banks and drive digital adoption…
Super Wi-Fi takes industrial connectivity beyond fibre and LTE limits
58 NEC XON’s Willem Wentzel In many parts of Africa, industries still face crippling gaps in Wi-Fi connectivity. Vast mining operations, ports, construction projects and energy facilities often extend far beyond the…
Court slams brakes on online casinos in South Africa
69 The supreme court of appeal has upheld a judgment that online fixed-odds betting operators cannot offer casino games and other forms of online gambling – a move that has been welcomed…
how MSB Micro Systems selects partners for success
49 As telecommucations operators, internet service providers and enterprises expand their services and reach, the demand for intelligent, scalable network solutions grows. MSB Micro Systems, with over 25 years of telecoms expertise,…
Alfa Romeo’s Junior Elettrica lands in South Africa
44 Alfa Romeo launched a brave and important new car for the brand on Wednesday. The all-new Alfa Romeo Junior Elettrica is now available in South Africa and, while it isn’t perfect,…
7 top cyberthreats to be aware of in South Africa
65 Cyberthreats in South Africa are escalating. For the fourth consecutive year, the Allianz Risk Barometer 2025 ranked cyberthreats as the most significant global business risk, and South Africa is among the…
Walmart lands in Joburg
107 Clearwater Mall, in Johannesburg’s western suburbs, will be the location of Walmart’s first own-branded store in South Africa. It will be opened in the coming weeks. Walmart-owned Massmart, the parent of Makro…