Banks are already using agentic AI: here’s why it matters

Banks are already using agentic AI: here’s why it matters

Rewind just a few years and large language models and generative artificial intelligence were barely on the public radar, yet the technology has already evolved into its next iteration: agentic AI, a new breed of systems that are semi- or fully autonomous and able to...
Digitising SA’s R50bn stokvel economy is a national imperative

Digitising SA’s R50bn stokvel economy is a national imperative

Every month across South Africa, millions of citizens gather in homes, community halls and places of worship to take part in the storied savings activity known as stokvel. By Himal Parbhoo, CEO of FNB Cash Investments Individually, these clubs may not account for...

How smartphones are remaking retail

Online commerce is no longer new to the South African market, with research from World Wide Worx indicating that e-commerce surpassed R130-billion in 2025 and captured close to 10% of total retail sales. Smartphone users are driving a significant portion of that...

Rustenburg, Orbit TVET strengthen skills development partnership

Rustenburg Local Municipality and Orbit TVET College have strengthened their working relationship through a collaborative skills development programme aimed at upskilling municipal employees with accredited training. The initiative follows an internal skills...

Smollan Technologies brings together seven specialist companies

Smollan has announced the launch of Smollan Technologies — a unified data and technology entity formed by bringing together seven specialist technology companies under a single brand and operating model. Smollan Technologies has united Argility, DataOrbis, Cquential,...

Healthbridge acquires AI medical scribe Nora

Healthbridge has completed the full acquisition of Nora, an ambient AI medical scribe that automatically converts doctor–patient conversations into structured clinical notes. Developed by Nora AI, a London-based healthtech start-up, the transaction concludes an...