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2:50

Stellenbosch-based AI start-up receives R60m funding

The fresh capital will enable Spatialedge to expand its research and development efforts and enhance its product line-up.

2:10

Technology behind SA’s leading banking apps

Successful and customer-friendly digital banking can be distilled to two key strengths: user experience and security, says Gur Geva, co-founder and CEO of iiDENTIFii.

3:50

NSFAS board booted after ‘serious’ IT systems failures

Minister Dr Blade Nzimande lashes out at the former NSFAS board for failing to act on improperly awarded student allowance contracts.

5:10
Funding12 Apr

ITWeb TV: VC founder reveals keys to bagging start-up funding

Clive Butkow, co-founder of venture capital firm Conducive Capital, shares five key traits that venture capitalists look for in tech start-ups.

5:00

NSFAS board dissolved as unpaid allowances debacle unravels

Minister Dr Blade Nzimande dissolves the board with immediate effect, as students threaten national shutdown over non-payment of allowances.

3:40

Vinny Lingham’s digital ID firm Civic sets sights on SA

The Web3 digital identity verification company is exploring expansion plans into South Africa and the rest of Africa markets.

3:50
Electrum10 Apr

Interoperability issues pose setback to SA’s open banking

Regulatory barriers and interoperability issues between banks and fintechs remain key drawbacks in SA’s open banking sector.

5:00

New IT risk regulations for SA financial sector in 2024

Financial services companies, including insurers, have until 15 November to comply with the requirements of the new Joint Standard for IT Governance and Risk Management

1:30
PayFast10 Apr

Payfast promotes CCO David Adams to MD

The payments processing firm promotes its CCO, David Adams to MD of the Network International subsidiary.

4:40

MagicOrange optimises SPAR's cost management with Azure

For SPAR as a group, it was essential to gain more visibility into its IT costs in order to optimise and manage them more effectively.

4:50

Digital wallet usage becomes ‘habit’ for SA consumers

Visa and Discovery Bank’s SpendTrend24 report shows a nine percentage point increase in digital wallet usage over the last year.

4:30

Fintechs and traditional banks: Navigating the future of financial services

Traditional banks are key to the success of fintechs and won’t disappear, says Johan Gellatly, MD of Altron FinTech.