Binance co-founder takes up co-CEO role
The crypto-currency exchange confirms its co-founder, Yi He, as co-CEO of the company.
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‘Get it now’: Takealot in new instant deliveries pilot
Takealot has launched instant deliveries through its app, offering rapid access to selected products in major cities.
Comms dept entities still to fill key roles amid governance crises
Despite assertions that governance woes in the communications ministry’s entities will be ironed out, majority still sit without executive leadership and a mountain of challenges.
Top Journal Retracts Study Predicting Catastrophic Climate Toll
Nature has retracted a headline-grabbing climate-economics study after critics found flawed data that massively inflated its predicted global economic collapse. The New York Times reports: The decision came after a team of economists noticed problems with the data for one country, Uzbekistan, that significantly skewed the results. If Uzbekistan were excluded, they found, the damages would look...
Why One Man Is Fighting for Our Right to Control Our Garage Door Openers
If companies can modify internet-connected products and charge subscriptions after people have already purchased them, what does it mean to own anything anymore?
African workers outpace global peers in GenAI adoption
The African workforce accelerates GenAI adoption faster than global peers, as skills pressure mounts, PwC’s global workforce survey finds.
Tech sector posts 42% gains amid winners, losers
Analysts pick their top stocks for this year, and look at what 2026 may hold.
One South African spent R1 million on Black Friday
MyBroadband compiled the highest-value transactions for Black Friday 2025 from several major banks.
BYD takes direct aim at Toyota with launch of sub-R500 000 Sealion 5 PHEV
BYD has launched the Sealion 5 in South Africa – and it’s the country’s most affordable plug-in hybrid EV to date.
‘SA operators can no longer treat risk as a compliance exercise’
Carl Bosma from BDO SA comments on the findings of the company’s global 2025/ 26 Telecommunications Risk Factor Survey.
Times 3 Technologies recognised as a Sage Platinum Club for Partners Awards winner for driving high-performance growth, innovation
The company has been recognised for its achievements in the Top Africa/Middle East Value Added Reseller category, showcasing its leadership within the Sage ecosystem.
How to grow your business in the new year
Why 2026 is the year to tighten your operations, cut the waste and implement a system that moves your business forward.
10 tech jobs which are in great demand in South Africa
Demand for technology professionals in South Africa has rebounded in the second half of 2025, with 10 skills emerging as highly in demand.
Sumo Tech celebrates five years of building businesses, driving innovation, delivering real growth
Sumo Tech is built on strong partnerships, ISO standards and a blueprint the company says it uses itself.
Faster deliveries, smarter retail: Why accurate location intelligence is now the backbone of route optimisation
Efficient routing isn’t just about saving time and money; it’s about delivering on a promise, says Ockie Arnoldi, account manager at AfriGIS.
Stitch collaborates with Capitec to roll out VRP payments
The payments company adds Capitec’s Variable Recurring Payments to its roster of payment methods, allowing merchants to debit recurring payments.
Hisense Tops Global 100-inch & Laser TV Markets in Q3 2025
Hisense, a leading brand in global consumer electronics and home appliances, has once again ranked No.1 globally in the 100-inch (and over) TV segment with a 56.6% shipment share, and in the Laser TV segment with a 68.9% shipment share in Q3 2025, according to the latest data released by Omdia.
OpenAI strikes deal to acquire start-up Neptune
The ChatGPT maker enters into a definitive agreement to acquire Neptune.ai, a start-up that offers tools for experiment tracking and metadata management.
Put IT value on trial: Evidence first, theatre last
Each year, boards approve millions in IT investment, yet the promised business value remains elusive, as too often, tools come first and value is justified later.
Crypto Banking Revolution: Why Investors Are Choosing Digitap’s ($TAP) Visa Card Over Litecoin
One crypto card has been getting unusual attention lately, and it belongs to Digitap ($TAP). The no-KYC Visa card has become a talking point across the industry thanks to its simplicity, instant usability, and real banking utility in a live app. As crypto markets struggle in late 2024, investors are searching for the best cryptocurrencies […]
End of driving licence cards as you know them in South Africa
The Department of Transport’s director-general says South Africa will soon transition to eight-year driving licences.