Weak indigent register governance imperils municipal finances

As municipalities face mounting financial pressure and rising demand for Free Basic Services, Munsoft is calling for stronger governance of indigent registers to ensure municipal support reaches households that genuinely qualify while protecting the long-term...

How can we secure the foundation of digital education for Gen Alpha?

If the future of South Africa is shaped by the opportunities we create for young people today, then the promise of a digital education and the opportunities it provides is one of our most important and urgent endeavours. So too is the digital security of Gen Alpha’s...

Classroom AI is here: Now schools need the rules to govern it

The question is no longer whether artificial intelligence belongs in South African classrooms. It is already there, formally through approved school platforms, and informally through learner usage and teacher experimentation. By Willem Kitshoff, CEO of d6 The real...

Healthtech is only as strong as the hands that shape it

Healthcare is investing heavily in technology, but outcomes do not always improve at the same rate or deliver the desired effect. By Vishal Barapatre, group chief technology officer at In2IT Technologies The issue is rarely a lack of tools. More often, it comes down...

Visa makes the smartphone a cash register

Visa has announced new capabilities across Visa Accept and Visa Direct that are designed to expand how smartphones can accept and send digital payments. The updates are intended to make it easier for small businesses in emerging markets — from street vendors to...