Gaping holes in South African government cyber defences
Nearly two-thirds of government entities have significant cybersecurity weaknesses, the Auditor-General has warned.
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Fewer UK adults posting on social media, Ofcom finds
Some experts believe it highlights a social media shift as platforms boost short video.
EV charging start-up Charge bypasses JSE for token-based raise
Off-grid EV charging firm Charge is planning a tokenised public offering to help fund its highway network roll-out.
Haier Expands South African Retail Footprint, Marking Key Milestone With Massmart Partnership
Haier continues to build strong momentum in South Africa, marking another important milestone in its growth journey through its entry into Massmart, one of the country’s leading retail groups. This development follows the successful launch of Haier’s first brand event in February 2026 and the opening of its first store—demonstrating the brand’s steady and strategic […]
Vodacom Tanzania Modernises M-Pesa With $28m Infrastructure Upgrade
Dar es Salaam, April 2nd, 2026: Vodacom Tanzania today announced the successful transformation of its M-Pesa platform following a $28 million strategic investment, marking one of the most significant fintech infrastructure upgrades in the country’s history. The move transitions M-Pesa from its legacy G2 system to a next-generation financial technology platform built for scale, resilience, […]
How to Spot a South African Cyber-Scam Before You Click “Pay”
The South African digital economy is no longer a luxury—it is our primary marketplace. E-commerce transaction values surged by a staggering 37% last year, mirrored by the rapid adoption of the PayShap ecosystem, which has already processed over R403 billion across 461 million transactions. But as access scales, so does the sophistication of the “digital […]
Synthesis helps financial enterprises transform with new Gemini Enterprise
Digicloud Africa partner Synthesis is leading the way with Africa’s first Google Gemini Enterprise deployments.
Europe Pushes for a Gentler Internet for Children
The European Union and national capitals are trying to make social media and algorithms less addictive and safer, especially for children.
Worried About A.I. Taking Your Job? That’s Not Very ‘Agentic’ of You.
Today’s spin on the idea of personal agency is convenient for tech C.E.O.s, who boast that their models work just fine without us.
The Revival of the Fashion-Tech Love Affair
Get ready for the return of wearables and a new stage in the fashion-tech relationship.
Ring, reject, repeat: South Africa’s spam call crisis
Spam and scam calls are changing how South Africans use their phones. What does this mean for mobile operators?
How A.I. Helped One Man (and His Brother) Build a $1.8 Billion Company
Who needs more than two employees when artificial intelligence can do so many corporate tasks? It’s super efficient — and a little bit lonely.
A.I. Could Change the World. But First It Is Changing Silicon Valley.
The tech industry has predicted A.I. will profoundly affect the nature of white-collar work. The industry’s own workers are already getting a taste of that future.
The next churn wave is already in your contact centre conversations
CallMiner unpacks why organisations keep finding churn signals too late — and how AI can change that.
Amazon in talks to buy satellite operator Globalstar
Amazon is reportedly in talks to buy satellite group Globalstar as it moves to challenge SpaceX’s Starlink.
Four astronauts begin humanity’s return to the moon
Nasa’s Artemis II has launched on a historic crewed voyage around the moon, the first in 53 years.
Goodbye ‘Geeky Hunk’? Gmail Users Can Now Change Their Usernames.
Users who have been saddled with now-cringe email handles since the mid-2000s can now change them without losing any data under a policy Google announced on Wednesday.
Apple’s Fitness Chief, Who Was Accused of Harassment, Is Retiring
The high-profile executive was a key figure in the company’s expansion into fitness technology and services.
A.I. Companies Shatter Fund-Raising Records, as Boom Accelerates
OpenAI, Anthropic, Waymo and other artificial intelligence companies hauled in $297 billion in funding in the first three months of the year.
SpaceX Files to Go Public, Setting Stage for Huge I.P.O.
An initial public offering of Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite company would most likely be a generational wealth event and one of the largest offerings ever.
Peppa Pig and Transformers owner Hasbro hit by cyber-attack
The firm says its operations remain open but says the hack “may result in some delays”.