236 A new regulatory framework that could significantly improve how South African start-ups attract global investors and scale internationally – without breaching tax or regulatory rules – is on the cards following…
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Fix Rica with digital IDs, not higher fees: Telkom
246 Telkom’s Lunga Siyo Lunga Siyo, CEO of Telkom’s consumer business unit that houses the group’s mobile operations, said a legislative overhaul is needed to fix problems with the Rica process and…
Vox launches rewards programme to help households save more on everyday deals
237 Vox, one of South Africa’s leading internet and communications companies, has launched a free, tiered loyalty programme that rewards customers with instant value discounts across groceries, fast food, retail, travel, technology…
the DIY AI revolution is coming
202 If you’ve played with ChatGPT, Claude or Copilot for more than five minutes, you’ve probably had the same uneasy thought: I’m pouring my life into someone else’s black box. Every query,…
Tech shares turbocharged by stellar Nvidia earnings
252 Shares of technology companies surged in Asia on Thursday after bumper earnings from chip maker Nvidia quelled investor fears of an AI bubble and breathed new life into a tech-led rally…
Config file blamed for Cloudflare meltdown that disrupted the web
234 Cloudflare has fully restored its services after an outage on Tuesday prevented millions of people from accessing major internet platforms, including X and ChatGPT. The company said the outage that began…
Study confirms South Africans love weak passwords almost as much as boerewors
225 South Africans have spoken – and what they’ve said is deeply disappointing for anyone who cares about cybersecurity. Yes, “admin” is officially the most common password in South Africa in 2025,…
Honor showcases cutting-edge innovation at Africa Tech Festival
189 Honor South Africa CEO Fred Zhou speaking at the Africa Tech Festival in Cape Town last week Visitors to this year’s Africa Tech Festival had a glimpse of the future as…
‘Pay later’ growth is set to lift Black Friday sales, says Absa
178 Absa expects that growth of buy now, pay later (BNPL) services will boost Black Friday sales this year for e-commerce merchants. It said in a statement on Wednesday that last year,…
Government seeks private sector partners to rebuild broken Post Office
178 The communications & digital technologies department has issued a wide-ranging request for information (RFI) inviting potential partners to help modernise and commercialise key parts of the South African Post Office (Sapo),…