Local online shopping all set for Easter bonanzaTechnology

Local online shopping all set for Easter bonanza

South Africa’s retail sector is on track for a bumper Easter weekend, with online sales expected to reach an estimated…

New galaxies discovered using SA MeerKAT telescopeTechnology

New galaxies discovered using SA MeerKAT telescope

A group of international researchers detects 49 new galaxies in under three hours using the local radio telescope.

Acceleration opportunity for African tech start-upsTechnology

Acceleration opportunity for African tech start-ups

Stockholm-based Norrsken Accelerator seeks ventures with business models built on innovative tech, at pre-seed stage.

SAP ordered to pay SIU R500m over shady Eskom dealsTechnology

SAP ordered to pay SIU R500m over shady Eskom deals

The multimillion-rand penalty relates to illegal contracts that SAP entered with state-owned company Eskom at the height of state capture.

InfoReg slaps TransUnion with enforcement noticeTechnology

InfoReg slaps TransUnion with enforcement notice

South Africa’s data privacy enforcer the Information Regulator issues TransUnion with an enforcement notice, after the firm’s March 2022 cyber…

EOH revenue drops as CEO Van Coller bids farewellTechnology

EOH revenue drops as CEO Van Coller bids farewell

The IT services firm experiences a marginal reduction in revenue for the six-month period ended 31 January 2024.

Consortium takes ownership of fibre provider OctotelTechnology

Consortium takes ownership of fibre provider Octotel

The African Infrastructure Investment Managers-led consortium acquires Octotel from Actis and a minority stake in RSAWeb, subject to regulatory approvals.

SA pupils to compete at Beijing Youth Science CompetitionTechnology

SA pupils to compete at Beijing Youth Science Competition

Innovative research projects developed by South African young scientists will compete at the Beijing Youth Science Creation Competition.

FNB Connect sees appetite to expand partner ecosystemTechnology

FNB Connect sees appetite to expand partner ecosystem

The big-four bank’s mobile offering plans to deeply entrench current partnerships, with sights to unite with others, reveals CEO Sashin…

Wild Nigerian naira volatility takes MTN Group’s profitsTechnology

Wild Nigerian naira volatility takes MTN Group’s profits

The firm reports that the naira’s devaluation against the US dollar had a detrimental impact on Nigeria’s financial performance.