SA’s tertiary education capacity crisis grows
As South Africa's matric learners prepare for the next chapter of their lives, many are already looking towards taking further steps in their academic journey. Yet for thousands of qualifying high school graduates a significant challenge may be securing a place at a...
SANSA launches high school design competition for national space mascot
South Africa has never had a formal symbol to represent its national space programme. That is about to change, with the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) launching a competition inviting high school learners to design the country's first official space...
FCM Travel rolls out AI-powered booking feature
FCM Travel has launched an AI-powered conversational booking feature which will allow travellers to simply describe what they need and receive options shaped by their policy, profile, past trips, loyalty status and preferred routes, dramatically cutting the time it...
SA users ditch their wallets for wearable payment
The future of payments is becoming increasingly wearable, as South Africans are rapidly embracing digital wallets, smart devices and wearable technology to make everyday purchases. In fact, as consumers prioritise convenience, speed and security, physical bank cards...
TCL opens experience store
Global consumer electronics brand TCL has opened the doors to its first TCL Experience Store in South Africa, bringing the brand's latest innovations under one roof at Cedar Square in Fourways, Johannesburg. South Africa is considered a strategic market for TCL...
Femtech app confronts gender inequality
Femio, a new femtech startup, has launched its mobile app, built to help women track the true cost of being a woman and turn their collective spending power into real, tangible rewards and agency. Femio was founded on a simple but urgent observation: women spend money...
Are your loyalty rewards slipping through the cracks?
July is Savings Month, when we should all look for opportunities to make every rand stretch a bit further. Your loyalty programmes can help with this – but only if they are easy to use, writes Byron Rode, co-founder and CEO of Ignis Labs.. It’s month-end and you’re...
Customers aren’t just spending less; they’re shopping differently
South Africa's prolonged weak economic growth, continued high levels of unemployment, squeezed household budgets, and the escalating cost of living have transformed the way consumers buy groceries. This change that has become widespread across the retail sector and an...
Emirates debuts Crypto.com Pay
Emirates has officially launched Crypto.com Pay, allowing its customers to use the digital payment solution on the airline’s website and app platforms. Customers with a Crypto.com account booking on emirates.com and the Emirates App can now select Crypto.com Pay at...
FNB Connect adds sub-R5k devices
FNB Connect now offers more than 160 technology products priced below R5 000. The range includes smartphones, tablets, wearables, gaming accessories, premium audio products, smart home devices and health technology, helping customers access the technology they need...
Meta urges users to stay ahead of scammers
South Africa recorded the highest rate of suspected digital fraud of any African country analysed in TransUnion's H1 2026 Fraud Trends Update, with 3% of consumer transactions flagged as potentially fraudulent. A third of South Africans who lost money to digital fraud...
Border control now starts at your desk
Border and customs compliance has always been something you dealt with at the airport. Not anymore. South Africa’s new mandatory online Traveller Declaration, which came into effect on 1 July 2026, is the latest signal in a global shift that has been building for...