Move to digital banking deepens the digital divide

South Africa’s major banks are closing physical branches and ATMs at an unprecedented rate. By Ettienne Mostert, business development and partnerships manager at Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika, University of Cape Town Standard Bank, for example, has reduced its branch...

Inside SA’s passport reforms

South African business travellers have long faced barriers when venturing abroad – from increased visa requirements to frustrating delays. For the country’s SMEs, these challenges can be more than just an administrative hurdle; they can represent missed opportunities,...

Young South Africans get future-ready tech skills

In the second quarter of 2025, youth unemployment in South Africa rose by 39 000, bringing the total to 4,9-million. This means nearly half of young South Africans who want to work cannot find jobs. Against this backdrop, and with the digital skills gap widening,...

When it comes to your money, real advice beats algorithms

Opening an investment account can be as quick and easy as a few clicks, and suddenly you can buy shares, pick a fund, or move your savings into something new. Access has never been simpler. By Therese Grobler CFP CPP head: wealth management at Momentum Financial ...

Faraway conflict, local consequences

Russia and Ukraine may be tens of thousands of kilometers away from South Africa, but the former’s invasion of the latter will have serious ramifications for the citizens of this country. By Russel Morena, CEO of SAIGA When Russia unleashed its military might on...

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The metaverse: realism and reality

The metaverse isn’t a new idea, it’s just one that finally has the technology legs to draw us into the future, writes Brian Timperley, CEO and co-founder of Turrito Networks. There are multiple definitions of the metaverse, a concept first introduced by science...

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How to spot fakes as NFT demand soars

NFT technology is helping to make art profitable again, but plagiarism and fakes are “becoming a massive issue” for both artists and buyers, warns a world-famous UK artist who has crossed over into the digital space. The warning from Adrian Chesterman, who has worked...

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