Retailers urged to rethink connectivity

Retail in South Africa is changing. As customers become more digitally empowered, the traditional, staff-led in-store experience is being replaced with self-service, smartphone-driven journeys. By Tobie van Schalkwyk, business unit lead at Duxbury Networking Shoppers...

Building a solid digital foundation for SA’s health system

South Africa stands at a critical point in its healthcare evolution. While the vision of a comprehensive digital health record for every citizen is appealing, the reality is more complex and far more achievable if we approach it with honesty and pragmatism. By Henry...

ASUS Education gets hands-on with schools

ASUS South Africa hosted an education-focused event last week, where schools from across the country gathered to explore how technology can empower teachers and learners. The event featured a keynote address by Murray Legg, tech entrepreneur and former teacher, who...

Mastercard expands Circle partnership for stablecoin settlement

As stablecoins continue to solve real-world challenges and improve efficiencies across a range of use-cases, Mastercard and Circle are deepening their longstanding partnership to enable USDC and EURC settlement for acquirers in the Eastern Europe, Middle East, and...

Smart retailers are saying no to vendor lock-in

In 2025, the South African retail sector has seen a 4,2% year-on-year increase and the ecommerce sector is anticipated to reach R225-billion, a 150% growth over the past five years. Peter Ludi, business development executive at redPanda Software and Solutions...

Hytera supports comms upgrade for Joburg

Hytera Communications South Africa has partnered with the Johannesburg Emergency Management Services (EMS) and Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) to improve communication. These public safety agencies previously relied solely on a third party...