Machine learning is unlocking credit in SA

Machine learning is unlocking credit in SA

Access to credit is a foundational enabler of economic opportunity, yet it remains out of reach for over a billion adults globally. By Francois Grobler, chief: decision analytics at Experian Africa In South Africa, the challenge is particularly sharp. More than 85% of...
60-day rule means debit order disputes are simpler

60-day rule means debit order disputes are simpler

From 13 April 2026, debit orders in South Africa will be disputable for up to 60 days – where the underlying service rules allow it. By Pieter Brand, head of product at Hyphen Both the South African Reserve Bank and the Financial Sector Conduct Authority have...
Healthcare under attack: why cybersecurity is now critical care

Healthcare under attack: why cybersecurity is now critical care

Africa’s healthcare sector is facing a silent emergency. By Kerissa Varma, chief security advisor: Africa at Microsoft Many healthcare operators, facilities and doctors across Africa already grapple with the challenges of under-resourced environments, an uneven...

Healthcare AI without infrastructure is digital load shedding

When a power grid cannot meet demand, the result is not a gradual decline, it’s instability. By Heny Adams, country manager at InterSystems South Africa Healthcare systems are now approaching a similar inflexion point with artificial intelligence. AI introduces new...

SA-founded Parent Sense chosen for global healthtech fellowship 

Parent Sense, the parenting technology platform founded by South African parenting expert Meg Faure, has been selected to participate in the 2026 Innovation Hub Fellowship at the Thrive Centre at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. Faure and Parent Sense chief...

iTOO partners with Munich Re on AI performance insurance

iTOO Special Risks, in partnership with global reinsurer Munich Re, has announced the launch of aiSure, a pioneering artificial intelligence (AI) performance insurance solution in the South African market. The product, developed by Munich Re, is the first of its kind...