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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

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

Eskom’s R30bn profit can’t outrun R6bn electricity theft

Eskom fell short on smart meter rollout as electricity theft, tampering and a hacked vending system cost it R6.6 billion.
Nicola Mawson

InfoReg concerned by ‘alarming’ rate of data breaches

The Information Regulator, South Africa’s data privacy enforcer, reveals it has received over 8 000 security compromise incident reports, with 1 220 reported from April.
Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

Mamor Capital raises R300m for SA tech start-ups

The venture capital firm will invest R300 million in scalable SA tech businesses after securing institutional backing for its first fund.
Staff Writer
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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