Influencers push back as SARS moves to tax digital earnings

South African creators raise concerns over plans to tax social media earnings, arguing the move is unfair and could stifle growth in the content economy.

Sibahle Malinga

4:00

Insaka eCommerce Academy

19 Jan

Insaka helps entrepreneurs brush up on e-commerce skills

The academy provides thousands of SA online sellers with training, resources and a community to help grow their businesses.

Digital payments unlock opportunities for SA merchants

Almost 70% of surveyed SMEs report revenue increases after adopting digital payments, according to a Payfast report.

Vox targets SA’s niche ISPs with new partner programme

The programme is designed to help ISPs bypass the need for substantial capital investment and negotiate agreements with major tech players.

Christopher Tredger

3:10

Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator

Dec 12, 2025

Visa showcases next wave of African fintech innovators at Demo Day in Cape Town

The fourth cohort of fintech founders had the opportunity to showcase their innovations at the Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator Demo Day in Cape Town.

Visa helps African fintechs tap into $500 billion market opportunity

The Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator programme helps up-and-coming fintech businesses to access the massive market opportunity that exists in Africa.

SA’s top early-stage tech ventures receive recognition

Twelve innovative local start-ups emerged as the winners of the 2025 South African Startup Awards.

HOSTAFRICA unleashes South Africa’s cheapest .CO.ZA domains at just R49

HOSTAFRICA reduces the price of .co.za domains to R49, which it says is the lowest .co.za domain price in South Africa.

Vula Medical wins big at FNB App of the Year Awards

Medical referral app Vula Medical wins the 2025 FNB App of the Year and Best Health Solution awards.

Times 3 Technologies recognised as a Sage Platinum Club for Partners Awards winner for driving high-performance growth, innovation

The company has been recognised for its achievements in the Top Africa/Middle East Value Added Reseller category, showcasing its leadership within the Sage ecosystem.

Sumo Tech celebrates five years of building businesses, driving innovation, delivering real growth

Sumo Tech is built on strong partnerships, ISO standards and a blueprint the company says it uses itself.

Sumo Tech

1:30

Department of Science

Dec 2, 2025

Sci-tech deputy minister advocates for IP education

Science, technology and innovation deputy minister Dr Nomalungelo Gina calls for strengthened intellectual property awareness.

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