Load-shedding, which hurt the economy and posed challenges for Vodacom’s network, was a sobering reminder of the hurdles that lie ahead, says Jabulani Moleketi.

The JSE-listed ICT products and services provider will acquire 70% of enterprise software company Synerg SA, for R90 million.

The SMEs claim corrupt government officials are the architects of their troubles, as they favour working with bigger and established companies with deep pockets.

The move is instigated by the emergence of a raft of companies bypassing usage restrictions to advertise products.

Iyzico is the third fintech business in the space of two years that Naspers has acquired as it pursues its vision for digital payments.

Collaborations among BRICS countries are important and must be encouraged, says Sunil Geness, SA representative at the BRICS XI International IT Forum.

The investment by the Ethos AI Fund in TymeBank will result in the fund being an 8% shareholder in the bank.

The company’s retrenchment of 2 000 employees is a continuation of a process IBM began a decade ago, says an analyst.