Cape Town home to Africa’s first dedicated creative-tech hub

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in South Africa has partnered with UVU Accelerate to lead the ecosystem development for Africa’s first dedicated creative-tech hub. The Timbuktoo Creative Hub project will be launched in Cape Town, marking a significant...

Staggering number of leaked accounts in SA

Surfshark’s global data breach analysis ranks South Africa as the 27th most breached country in Q1 2025, with a substantial 205 900 leaked accounts. Globally, a total of 68,3-million accounts were breached, with the US ranking first and amounting to 25% of all...

Bitcoin mining profits sink by $900m

The crypto market slowdown hit miners hard, with plunging Bitcoin prices, lowering network activity, and cutting transaction fees erasing hundreds of millions of dollars from their rewards. According to data from CryptoPresales.com, Bitcoin miners earned $3,86-billion...

Steady growth forecast for operational technologies

The global operational technology (OT) market is expected to reach $364,74-billion by 2030 – a CAGR of 9,6% from 2025 to 2030 – according to a new report by Grand View Research. The increased demand for operational technologies (OT) security solutions...

National Internet governance forum gets underway in Durban

The .za Domain Name Authority (.zadna), in partnership with the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) and the South African Internet Governance multistakeholder committee, will host the 2025 South African Internet Governance Forum (ZAIGF) today...

Local vehicle sales maintain momentum

South Africa’s automotive sector maintained its growth momentum with retail vehicle sales reaching the 42,401-unit mark in April 2025 – an increase of 11,9% over the same period in 2024 – according to the latest report from naamsa | the Automotive Business...