
Uber Eats, Gauteng govt initiative boosts township economy
The partnership generated over R1 billion for township merchants and delivery partners through digitisation and expanded market access.
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The partnership generated over R1 billion for township merchants and delivery partners through digitisation and expanded market access.

South Africans are increasingly favouring digital wallets over physical bank cards.
BrianFagioli writes: Google has quietly retired the ZetaSQL name and rebranded its open source SQL analysis and parsing project as GoogleSQL. This is not a technical change but a naming cleanup meant to align the open source code with the SQL dialect already used across Google products like BigQuery and Spanner. Internally, Google has long called the dialect GoogleSQL, even while the open...

For years, Vodacom Group was viewed primarily as a telecoms operator with an interesting side business in mobile money.

Nominations for the Wired4Women Awards 2026 close on Sunday, 8 February.

Fresh FMO funding accelerates Lula’s growth as demand rises for alternative SME working capital solutions.

South Africa, which remains Vodacom’s largest market, records growth of 1.4%, reflecting continued pressure in the core mobile business.

Telkom has transitioned from a struggling, copper-focused provider to a lean, data-led firm relatively rapidly.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has dismissed fears that AI will replace software and related tools, calling the idea “illogical”.

The crypto presale market is seeing a major shift. Investors who once focused on Remittix are now looking elsewhere. The reason is simple: too much hype and not enough delivered product. Many holders are tired of waiting for features promised months ago. Now Digitap ($TAP) is pulling attention away from the pack. The app is […]

2026 will be the year organisations confront AI reliance, as it becomes habitual to lean on AI, even when the context demands human judgement.

Vehicle crime is as prevalent as ever and should remain a significant concern for South African businesses.

The collaboration between the companies and a West African telecoms operator enhances network visibility, pre‑launch service assessments, advanced troubleshooting and detailed performance insights.

Distributed locally by Evenflow, the solution is designed for small and growing businesses, delivering enterprise-grade performance, built-in security and simple management.

Decentralized perpetual trading is entering a more competitive phase. What was once a narrow field of experimental platforms has grown into a crowded landscape where execution quality, liquidity depth, and risk management matter more than novelty. As market participation accelerates, traders are beginning to compare leading perp DEXs not just on performance, but on how […]

Traders are becoming more cautious about the places and methods of trading. The recent market shocks prompted many people to consider not so much speed as risk, control, and system stability. For these traders, brand names are being replaced by rule-based, transparent execution as the source of trust. It is leading to increased interest in […]

Strong growth in Egypt and the DRC offset weak South African prepaid performance to lift Vodacom’s quarterly revenue.

South African ICT distributor Mustek has warned local consumers that the global memory shortage could result in the steep increases in a wide range of tech products persisting into 2027.

Sophisticated investors are reallocating exposure once more following losses incurred as BTC slid under $75,000 on Monday. This time, on-chain activity shows whales are favoring payment-focused infrastructure over transient speculative themes with large-volume activity in Remittix positions. Two primary catalysts drive this movement: Early traction in the Remittix wallet and a 300% bonus...

Holders of Dogecoin and Solana have seen significant gains in past market cycles, yet current conditions are prompting many investors to rethink their next move. Market volatility has increased, momentum-driven trades are slowing and profit windows are narrowing. As a result, attention in the crypto ecosystem is shifting toward early-stage projects that offer tangible utility […]

Vodacom benefited from sustained growth in Egypt and its international business, including a strong performance in DRC, while South Africa delivered modest but satisfactory revenue growth.