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You can’t compete with a calculator: Why African SMEs must automate

SMEs

You can’t compete with a calculator: Why African SMEs must automate

Kurai Masocha, Issued by Tech Oasis Systems 1 day

MTN, Microsoft set for 2026 rollout of AI learning tools in key markets

4th Industrial Revolution

MTN, Microsoft set for 2026 rollout of AI learning tools in key markets

1 day

Richfield launches SA’s first Saica-endorsed BCom (AGA-IT) degree

Higher Education

Richfield launches SA’s first Saica-endorsed BCom (AGA-IT) degree

Issued by Richfield 14 Nov 2025

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Legislation & Regulation

Unpacking SA's new e-hailing regulations

Vanessa Jacklin-Levin, Max Taylor, Tarika Patel and Cayley Lov 13 Nov 2025

The digital transformation reshaping SA's vibrant informal sector

Informal Retailing

The digital transformation reshaping SA's vibrant informal sector

14 Nov 2025

Location Bank releases SME White Paper to help businesses win and grow in the digital economy

SMEs

Location Bank releases SME White Paper to help businesses win and grow in the digital economy

Issued by Location Bank 12 Nov 2025

Sentech to showcase digital solutions at Africa Tech Festival in Cape Town

ICT

Sentech to showcase digital solutions at Africa Tech Festival in Cape Town

Issued by SENTECH 11 Nov 2025

Unisa backs 30 young South Africans in tech entrepreneurship push

Entrepreneurship

Unisa backs 30 young South Africans in tech entrepreneurship push

7 Nov 2025

Business logic vulnerabilities: The silent cyber threat lurking in South Africa’s digital economy

Cybersecurity

Business logic vulnerabilities: The silent cyber threat lurking in South Africa’s digital economy

Issued by Magix Security 6 Nov 2025

MTN MoMo, Mastercard extend partnership to support wider digital access in SA

Technology

MTN MoMo, Mastercard extend partnership to support wider digital access in SA

31 Oct 2025

Google invests R49m to boost AI skills in South Africa

4th Industrial Revolution

Google invests R49m to boost AI skills in South Africa

29 Oct 2025

Supplied image - back row (L-R): Sohail Dhoda, Head of Business, Growth and Strategy at Philanthrosoft; Tobias Muehler, Head of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) unit at GIZ; Thomas Schaef, Country Director, GIZ South Africa, Lesotho and Eswatini and Naria Santa Lucia, General Manager at Microsoft Elevate.
Front row (L-R): Suraya Adam, Commission Manager at GIZ; Alexandra Militz, Advisor at GIZ and Tiara Pathon, AI Skills Director, Elevate at Microsoft South Africa.

Higher Education

Microsoft SA unveils Ikamva Digital to boost youth tech skills

29 Oct 2025

AI in Africa: 5 issues that must be tackled for digital equality

4th Industrial Revolution

AI in Africa: 5 issues that must be tackled for digital equality

Rachel Adams 25 Oct 2025

The digital circuit breaker: Why marketing can no longer outsource resilience to IT

Digital

The digital circuit breaker: Why marketing can no longer outsource resilience to IT

JG Bezuidenhout, Issued by Offernet 23 Oct 2025

Media

PWC report | Youth propel Africa's E&M sector beyond global benchmarks

23 Oct 2025

Inside Converge Africa 2026: How Africa’s digital leaders are designing the future of commerce

E-commerce

Inside Converge Africa 2026: How Africa’s digital leaders are designing the future of commerce

Issued by VUKA Group 22 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied. Eshmael Mpabanga, Country Head: Intellect Design Arena South Africa.

Fintech

#EXCLUSIVE: Why SA's core financial infrastructure needs a foundational redesign

Eshmael Mpabanga 20 Oct 2025

Richfield and Adapt IT join forces to advance digital skills and employability

Skills Training

Richfield and Adapt IT join forces to advance digital skills and employability

Issued by Richfield 20 Oct 2025

Meet the New Basa board of directors

Media

Meet the New Basa board of directors

Issued by Business and Arts South Africa 20 Oct 2025

Ignition Group is set to open doors to learning with new senior library at Liv Village

ESG

Ignition Group is set to open doors to learning with new senior library at Liv Village

Issued by Ignition Group 15 Oct 2025

Data centres near cooling crisis as AI demand surges

Data & Analytics

Data centres near cooling crisis as AI demand surges

Dean Wolson 14 Oct 2025

#NedbankIMC2025 | Zubair Timol: AI and culture capital to amplify development

IMC Conference

#NedbankIMC2025 | Zubair Timol: AI and culture capital to amplify development

Danette Breitenbach 15 Oct 2025

Africa emerges as most fraud-exposed region globally, new Sumsub study reveals

Cybersecurity

Africa emerges as most fraud-exposed region globally, new Sumsub study reveals

Issued by Tishala Communications 14 Oct 2025

Impact beyond ten: Innovator Trust unveils Women in Tech Awards 2025 nominees and categories

SMEs

Impact beyond ten: Innovator Trust unveils Women in Tech Awards 2025 nominees and categories

Issued by The Innovator Trust 14 Oct 2025

Skills Training

DHET, Microsoft SA signs agreement to boost AI and digital skills

9 Oct 2025

Tech Credit Fund launches R5m facility to support Black-owned ISPs

Telecoms & Networks

Tech Credit Fund launches R5m facility to support Black-owned ISPs

6 Oct 2025

The M20 Declaration was formally handed over to South Africa’s Minister of Digital and Communication Technologies Solly Malatsi (centre), by William Bird (MMA) and Sbu Ngalwa (Sanef)

Media Freedom

Johannesburg Declaration handed to G20

6 Oct 2025

Octotel’s learnership programme continues to transform youth into workforce-ready professionals

ICT

Octotel’s learnership programme continues to transform youth into workforce-ready professionals

Issued by Octotel 6 Oct 2025

Local online retailers see profits soar as consumer trust grows

E-commerce

Local online retailers see profits soar as consumer trust grows

1 Oct 2025

Unveiling Seacom 2.0

Telecoms & Networks

Unveiling Seacom 2.0

Issued by Stone 26 Sep 2025

Beyond the hustle: The quiet revolution of women redefining strength and success in South Africa

Trends

Beyond the hustle: The quiet revolution of women redefining strength and success in South Africa

Issued by Irvine Partners 22 Sep 2025

Source: SANews.gov.za on

Skills Training

Higher Education and Takealot sign strategic skills development agreement

19 Sep 2025

Red & Yellow expands globally with Uganda Digital Society partnership

Digital

Red & Yellow expands globally with Uganda Digital Society partnership

Issued by Red & Yellow 19 Sep 2025

Google backs SA with new cable hub and funding

Technology

Google backs SA with new cable hub and funding

18 Sep 2025

A pivotal moment for South Africa's tech future

Technology

A pivotal moment for South Africa's tech future

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 18 Sep 2025

Sentech achieves clean audit and 16% revenue growth despite challenging conditions

Technology

Sentech achieves clean audit and 16% revenue growth despite challenging conditions

Issued by SENTECH 16 Sep 2025

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Primary & Secondary Education

Exams 2025: How to use AI as a study aid

15 Sep 2025

Niche Integrated Solutions Celebrated at the 2025 BBQ Awards

Software

Niche Integrated Solutions Celebrated at the 2025 BBQ Awards

Issued by Niche Integrated Solutions 9 Sep 2025

Nzimande calls for enhanced tech adoption in developing countries

Technology

Nzimande calls for enhanced tech adoption in developing countries

9 Sep 2025

Seacom achieves Level 1 B-BBEE certification

Telecoms & Networks

Seacom achieves Level 1 B-BBEE certification

Issued by Stone 8 Sep 2025

Data centre neutrality is Seacom's infrastructure advantage

Data & Analytics

Data centre neutrality is Seacom's infrastructure advantage

Prenesh Padayachee, Issued by Stone 5 Sep 2025

As the Africa Creator Festival turns three, founder Jolene Roelofse reflects on how South Africa’s creator economy has shifted. (Image supplied.)

Social Media

From influencers to entrepreneurs: How Africa's Creator Festival is reshaping the narrative

Jolene Roelofse 4 Sep 2025

Seseko and Microsoft empower 1,000 girls in ICT through AI, IoT, and robotics bootcamp in Zeerust

Technology

Seseko and Microsoft empower 1,000 girls in ICT through AI, IoT, and robotics bootcamp in Zeerust

Issued by Seseko 3 Sep 2025

Public lecture on how AI can ‘level the marketing playing field’ for small businesses

Artificial Intelligence

Public lecture on how AI can ‘level the marketing playing field’ for small businesses

Issued by University of Johannesburg - Marketing Management 3 Sep 2025

Skills Development & Training

GirlCode bridges gender gap in tech with new skills programme

2 Sep 2025

Reputation, returns and market premium

PR & Communications

Reputation, returns and market premium

Nkateko Khosa, Issued by Brave Group 3 Sep 2025

South Africa’s property market shows signs of recovery amid city pressures and sector adaptation

Markets & Investment

South Africa’s property market shows signs of recovery amid city pressures and sector adaptation

Issued by PBPR 1 Sep 2025

Media

Journalists and leaders unite at Johannesburg’s M20 Summit

1 Sep 2025

Oxford University Press Africa champions purposeful partnerships at Women in Leadership Conference

Higher Education

Oxford University Press Africa champions purposeful partnerships at Women in Leadership Conference

Issued by Oxford University Press 28 Aug 2025