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Is Bitcoin money? Two courts, two answers

Two High Court judgements have reached opposing conclusions on whether digital assets fall within South Africa’s exchange control framework.
Nicola Mawson

TikTok SA cracks down on harmful content

TikTok removed millions of videos and over 500 000 underage accounts in Q4 2025, as it intensified efforts to protect users.
Sibahle Malinga

Is payments modernisation a priority?

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SA’s space agency seeks new board members

The South African National Space Agency commences search for new board members, inviting nominations.
Staff Writer

Fake ARC investment scheme targets South Africans

Criminals operating on social media promise high returns while falsely claiming to represent African Rainbow Capital.
Staff Writer

A critical priority

Infrastructure needs to adapt.

SIU probes UIF’s end-user computing training deal

The SIU investigates UIF and PSIRA training contracts over alleged maladministration and irregular spending.
Admire Moyo

Is AI reaching its potential?

Closing the gap between hype and practical implementation.

From digital sovereignty regulations to real-world realities
AI, coupled with recent diplomatic tensions, highlights the importance of digital sovereignty, says Microsoft’s Siya Madyibi.
Joanne Carew
Team Doria wins #SSHACK26
More than 850 applicants and participants from across SA and, for the first time, Kenya, took part in the ITWeb Security Summit 2026 Hackathon.
Romantia Mashabane, Nondumiso Ndlebe
Rethinking digital sovereignty in the AI era
For Microsoft’s Didier Ongena, AI is a lot like electricity or the internet, and is set to have a profound impact on society.
Joanne Carew
‘Triad of trust’ to strengthen zero trust
Direct-routed access, breach containment and centralised policy management form a new blueprint for modern cyber defence.
Tracy Burrows
Countering cyber tool sprawl with security platforms
Forrester’s Allie Mellen explores the trend of cyber vendors shifting to platform strategies and why AI agents aren’t the answer yet.
Staff Writer
PAM to address the ‘ghost in the machine’
With most breaches originating in identity, the explosion of non-human identities presents a serious risk to organisations, warns BeyondTrust.
Tracy Burrows
Canon SA appoints new country director
Tunca Rodoplu succeeds long-serving executive David Preston, who retires after a 38-year career with the company.
Staff Writer
CISOs urged to speak the language of business, not security
Boards are becoming more engaged in cyber risk, but CISOs must learn to communicate in business terms to keep security a strategic priority.
Nkhensani Nkhwashu
Nedbank partners with Jumo to unveil AI-driven Quick Loans
The partnership integrates Jumo’s AI banking technology with Nedbank’s Money App.
Chris Tredger
African payments reach inflection point
As real-time payments gain traction across Africa, experts say businesses must focus less on processing payments and more on understanding, reconciling and tracking.
Staff Writer

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