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A comprehensive new study by researchers at the University of Cape Town (UCT) has revealed that despite significant investments in public transport, South Africa’s transport system remains unjust – ...
Realising the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) for Africa requires commitment and hard work. This is the word from Kabelo Makwane, country manager of Google South Africa, addressing delegates ...
Last week’s announcement that the US will levy 30% tariffs on South African imports has thrown markets, and the rand into turmoil. The Department of Trade and Industry (dti), together with the ...
Tarsus Distribution has extended its partnership with Acer, and will once again carry the vendor’s full range of products. Acer and Tarsus Distribution share a legacy dating back to Acer’s early days ...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a role in a rapidly-changing threat landscape. Check Point Research’s latest Ransomware Threat Intelligence Report breaks down how the ransomware ecosystem is ...
Africa accounted for 2,2% of the total global passenger air travel market in June, with a 0,8% overall rise in demand. At the same time, the combined African international and domestic passenger ...
The PayShap community is expanding through collaborative efforts between participating banks and new partners like fintechs, mobile network operators and retailers. “Since its inception, PayShap’s ...
Only one-quarter (26%) of job candidates trust AI will fairly evaluate them, even though just over half of candidates (52%) believe AI screens their application information, according to a survey by ...
As South Africa faces slow economic growth and high unemployment (especially among the youth), many people are left out of the formal financial system. Millions don’t have access to affordable credit ...
The  Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa) has opened applications for the seventh edition of the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC 2025), a pan-African pitch competition that equips ...
The Grandoreiro banking trojan, which has been targeting financial institutions and users across Latin America, is expanding globally. It presents as sophisticated phishing campaigns impersonating ...
KPMG in South Africa has announced the appointment of Joelene Pierce as the new CEO of the firm in South Africa, effective 1 March 2026. The appointment is made as a result of current CEO Ignatius ...