POPIA ‘loopholes’ must be closed, says InfoRegTechnology

POPIA ‘loopholes’ must be closed, says InfoReg

The Information Regulator will approach Parliament to have POPIA amended so that fines are imposed immediately after a violation.

Fintech group Lesaka posts R10.6bn revenue, restructuresTechnology

Fintech group Lesaka posts R10.6bn revenue, restructures

Posting a full-year revenue increase of 11%, Lesaka says it will integrate the Adumo and Touchsides acquisitions with its fintech…

SA gets R1.9bn loan to drive renewable energyTechnology

SA gets R1.9bn loan to drive renewable energy

The European Investment Bank and DBSA provide R1.98 billion loan to SA, in addition to the R7.9 billion financing announced…

WhatsApp privacy policy fails POPIA compliance, says watchdogTechnology

WhatsApp privacy policy fails POPIA compliance, says watchdog

The Information Regulator slaps WhatsApp with an enforcement notice, after it discovers discrepancies in how the massaging app applies its…

VC firm addresses Africa’s $400bn funding gapTechnology

VC firm addresses Africa’s $400bn funding gap

Launch Africa Ventures debuts its Mezzanine Impact Fund, to assist tech start-ups and larger companies with growth capital.

Ruckus over State Capture database accessTechnology

Ruckus over State Capture database access

Justice minister Thembi Simelane appears before Parliament to answer allegations that the department is not giving the NPA full access…

AfriForum urges removal of ‘strict’ criteria for StarlinkTechnology

AfriForum urges removal of ‘strict’ criteria for Starlink

The civil rights organisation argues ICASA’s “race criteria” for internet service providers is preventing Starlink from operating in SA.

Online car licence renewals breach 2.5m markTechnology

Online car licence renewals breach 2.5m mark

The Road Traffic Management Corporation sees more than 2.5 million vehicle licence renewals via its online platform since launch in…

inDrive beefs up ride-hailing app safety featuresTechnology

inDrive beefs up ride-hailing app safety features

The inDrive app now offers an in-app call feature, as well as a series of safety upgrades tailored to specific…

Top ICT tenders: SAPO to update POS hardwareTechnology

Top ICT tenders: SAPO to update POS hardware

The troubled South African Post Office is calling for thousands of point-of-sale devices for its operations.