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School connectivity project ‘not anywhere near’ completion

Financial and infrastructure constraints hinder government’s school connectivity endeavours, as over 16 000 public schools remain offline, hears Parliament.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

4:20

SARS

17 Sept

SARS signals clampdown on undeclared crypto income

The taxman publishes draft regulations for the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework and invites the public to comment.

Fourth deadline extension for TikTok in the US

President Donald Trump again extends the deadline for TikTok's Chinese owner to sell its US operations, temporarily averting a nationwide ban.

Vodacom forges partnerships to boost digital skills in ECape

The initiative aims to enhance digital literacy in a province where the unemployment rate is one of the highest in the country.

Staff Writer

5:50

OpenText Summit Africa 2025

17 Sept

OpenText Summit Africa 2025: Charting the future of human potential in an AI-first world

To unlock the potential of AI, businesses must build the right skills, secure their data and establish strong governance frameworks.

ITWeb TV: Does SA have what it takes to produce a billion-dollar unicorn? | Episode #98

Innovation Hub CEO Bangani Mpangalasane discusses Gauteng's budding start-up ecosystem, why SA has yet to produce a unicorn company, and innovation that can be a catalyst for economic development and resolve societal challenges.

3:10

BNI

16 Sept

BNI insights from China: Huawei’s vision for health, education, future of ICT

When innovation is scaled and embedded into real-world environments, it actively transforms healthcare, education and enterprise operations.

YouTube celebrates ad innovation

The YouTube Works Awards South Africa 2025 recognised the country's most innovative and effective advertising campaigns.

MoData at the confluence of cash and digital: Enabling SA’s payments evolution

MoData welcomes the SARB’s intention to integrate fintech-enabled cash-to-digital conversion mechanisms and wallet-based transaction data into the broader payments ecosystem modernisation strategy.

Agentic AI platform addresses key challenges in IT today

A recent executive forum assessed the power of agentic AI and its role in shaping the future of enterprise IT.

New Island Technologies, BMC Helix and Blue Turtle

2:30

National Land Transport Amendment Act

15 Sept

Govt formalises e-hailing with new transport law

Developers that allow users to use their apps without an operating licence risk a fine of up to R100 000, or up to two years in jail.

IC Logistix launches revamped website

The website upgrade aligns with the company's digital evolution and expansion.

IC Logistix

5:30

Online Retail in South Africa 2025

12 Sept

Takealot extends e-commerce lead despite arrival of disruptors

The Naspers-owned group maintains its grip on the market, despite multinational e-commerce disruptors like Amazon, Shein and Temu gaining momentum in SA.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba