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SARB governor urges ‘right’ mix of innovation, regulation

Lesetja Kganyago emphasises the symbiotic relationship between innovation and regulation, as the central bank readies the National Payment Systems Bill.
Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

MTN MoMo eyes expanded African reach

The operator aims to build Africa’s largest digital fintech platform, with customers interacting through a smartphone app.
Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

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POPIA grace period limits regulator’s fines

The grace period that POPIA gives public bodies is a key weakness in the Act, says the Information Regulator.
Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

WIOCC lands $300m infrastructure investment

The WIOCC investment comes as Africa shifts from consuming digital infrastructure to building, owning and operating the networks powering its digital economy.
Samuel Mungadze

Shoprite targets informal retail with fintech expansion

The retail group extends its financial services ecosystem after finalising the acquisition of an initial 51% stake in R&A Cellular.
Sibahle Malinga

Hungry Lion customer creds online for months

The Hungry Lion customer credentials were exposed for nine months through a ransomware attack, say cyber experts.
Nicola Mawson

4Sight ramps up AI strategy with exco appointments

The tech group expands its leadership team as it seeks to scale AI-enabled solutions and accelerate sustainable growth.
Staff Writer

Please Call Me millions: The Black Rock enigma

Errol Elsdon, who claims he is entitled to 40% of Nkosana Makate’s ‘winnings’, vanished from the Please Call Me story for years, then reappeared as the face of a company few can verify exists.
Nicola Mawson
Take this survey and benchmark your AI journey
ITWeb, First Distribution and AWS are surveying local businesses on their AI progress, investment priorities and barriers to delivering measurable value.
Staff Writer
ITWeb TV Biz: Built for South African faces
How depth maps, texture analysis and a stack of models tell a live person from a very good fake.
Tiana Cline
Yesterday’s guardrails won’t protect against tomorrow’s AI risks
Veeam partnered with ITWeb recently to host an executive roundtable focusing on trusted AI and data resilience.
Veeam Software South Africa
Digital finance growth puts spotlight on consumer education
Money Smart Week South Africa 2026 promoted digital financial literacy amid rising adoption of crypto and stablecoins.
Nondumiso Ndlebe

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