Smartick helps with maths homework

Helping your children with their school homework these days is enough to give any parent anxiety. Having to differentiate between mathematics and mathematics literacy and the modern curriculum can be baffling. Smartick, an online afterschool maths program supported by...

Namibian banks embrace digital transformation

One of the biggest challenges facing financial services organisations that are embarking on digital transformation initiatives, is to integrate data while still ensuring business continuity. For Namibian-based Capricorn Group, Veeam Software provided the assistance it...

Integrated payment, POS offers 2-second transaction

The South African financial technology company that brought card-payment systems to smaller businesses as far back as 2008 has just announced a new integrated payment solution that will benefit franchise store owners, larger independent retailers and franchise owners....

Metacom to provide communications for Lewis Stores

Lewis Stores has selected Metacom as its exclusive South African communications service provider. The retailer has a South African footprint of more than 645 stores nationwide with a further 116 stores in Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland, which Metacom has...

Payments industry launches new type of debit order

Over the last few years there has been a significant increase in debit orders processed to bank accounts without permission (a mandate) from consumers. On the other hand, irresponsible consumer behavior – where bank customers are disputing debit orders that do...

Digital Academy targets youth development

The Digital Academy, an alternative learning institution aimed at software development and technology job-seekers, has set the tone for everyone out there talking too much and moving too little. “We are trying to solve real problems in the only way we know how,...