How iPhones Made a Surprising Comeback in China
Huawei’s and Xiaomi’s flagship devices are packed with impressive features, but Apple is dominating the Chinese smartphone market again—for now.
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Lesaka disburses R1bn in loans to social grant recipients
The fintech firm sees an uptick in demand after it increased its loan size from R2 000 to R4 000 and extended the terms from six to nine months.
China Has Seized Sony’s Television Halo
Sony announced last month that it plans to pass control of its home entertainment division — including the two-decade-old Bravia television brand — to Chinese electronics group TCL through a joint venture in which TCL would hold a 51% stake. The Japanese company was long ago overtaken in sales by South Korea’s Samsung and LG and now holds just 2% of the global television market. Sony stopped...
Hollywood Is Losing Audiences to AI Fatigue
Entertainment about or made with artificial intelligence has been missing the mark with viewers over the past year.
MTN Group looks to increase stake in IHS
The JSE-listed firm cautions shareholders as it confirms advanced discussions to acquire the 75% shares in IHS it doesn’t already own.
Makro launches new online store in South Africa
Makro Restored offers numerous pre-owned tech products at a fraction of the prices of new items.
South Africa is losing its film industry – one delay at a time
A frozen incentive scheme has hollowed out South Africa’s film industry, costing jobs and investment.
Superbalist turns to AI search to fend off rivals
The portal reworks its strategy to stay visible in AI-driven search, as global platforms reshape how South Africans shop online.
End of an era for prepaid electricity meters in South Africa
It is no longer possible to get key change tokens for meters still running on KRN 1.
Crypto markets reel as bitcoin slides
Bitcoin slid towards $70 000 on Thursday as hawkish Fed fears and heavy ETF outflows deepened the latest crypto rout.
NEC XON achieves an African first with full Fortinet accreditation
NEC XON’s full Fortinet accreditation unlocks deeper enterprise security capabilities without multi-vendor complexity.
Capitec bank charges for 2026 revealed
Capitec has announced its revised fee structure, which comes into effect on 1 March 2026.
The real battle in WealthTech isn’t innovation. It’s friction
The WealthTech opportunity lies not in exploiting data, but in using permissioned insight to reduce friction and improve service quality.
GSMA brings real-time scam detection to SA banks
Local banks leverage Scam Signal’s network intelligence to block fraudulent payments, protect customers and strengthen defences.
R5 million in transaction fees
Lesaka Technologies will spend about R5 million in transaction costs during its current financial year to acquire Bank Zero.
Acumatica Summit Africa 2026 to showcase global innovations in SA
The annual event will offer delegates a first look at the innovations highlighted at the global Acumatica Summit 2026 in Seattle.
I Didn’t Care for Dildos Until I Tried This One From Lelo
Even if you typically don’t like dildos, the Lelo Gigi 3 could be your ticket to sexual pleasure.
MTN could buy the company that bought its towers
MTN says no final agreement has been reached and that there’s no certainty of the transaction concluding.
Worldwide tablet shipments remain steady
Global tablet shipments increased by 9.8% year-on-year, to 162 million units in 2025, says research firm Omdia.
Clickatell: Agentic AI turns automation into consequence
With Clickatell, agentic AI shifts from experimentation to owned, governed and accountable customer journeys.
Enterprise connectivity has moved from utility to strategy
MSB allows enterprises to scale connectivity faster by partnering instead of building or buying infrastructure.