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2:00

Parliament engages public ahead of rebuild project

The national legislature introduces a website and WhatsApp chatbot dedicated to the reconstruction of the buildings gutted by fire in 2022.

3:30

VC firm Novastar seeks African cleantech investments

Since inception, Novastar has raised over $200 million from global institutional investors and is now investing from its second fund.

4:30
IDC9 May

‘Complacent’ security investment rings alarm bells

Planned investment in security slumps, due to complacency that needs to be addressed quite sharply, says IDC.

4:20
Amazon9 May

Amazon’s pricing strategy to win over SA shoppers

The e-tailer’s ‘dynamic pricing’ strategy, which uses algorithms to personalise prices, is poised to rake in scores of local shoppers, say experts.

4:00

SA’s online shopping catapults to R71bn turnover

Local online retail reaches a critical stage, exceeding 6% of total retail, as physical retail falls flat, says research firm World Wide Worx.

3:30

Fintech group Lesaka buys Adumo for R1.59bn

The purchase will be settled through the combination of an issuance of Lesaka common stock to Adumo’s current shareholders plus R232 million in cash.

2:30

Public works minister orders probe of ‘vulnerable’ IT systems

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure minister enlists law enforcement agencies and cyber security experts to investigate.

3:20

Cape Town’s crime fight takes to the skies

The city deploys aerial surveillance technology in the form of a Cessna 337 aircraft, dubbed the ‘eye-in-the-sky’.

5:20

Eagerly-awaited Amazon officially opens shop in SA

The US-based e-commerce giant has officially gone live with its much-anticipated online marketplace in South Africa.

2:10
MTN6 May

MTN concludes ‘constructive’ Washington DC meetings

The discussions held by MTN’s leadership focused on matters of mutual interest, including geopolitical developments around the world.

2:30

Start-up Wetility starts rolling out solar at SA schools

The solar installation at Idas Valley Primary School in the Western Cape is the first of many the company plans over the coming months.

4:30
Apple3 May

SA analysts blame pricey iPhones for Apple’s revenue fall

While Apple iPhones remain desirable for many South Africans, their steep prices are a deterrent, say analysts.