GoTyme Bank completes app transition
GoTyme Bank, formerly TymeBank, will retire the old TymeBank app on 6 September 2026, completing the phased transition to the GoTyme Bank app launched early this year. The new GoTyme Bank app has already recorded more than 4,5-million downloads. Customers still using...
Transport costs keep millions away from work and education
As South Africans face sharply higher fuel prices from yesterday, new Ipsos research shows that transport affordability is already affecting access to work and education for a significant number of people. The nationally representative findings, from the Ipsos...
GirlCode Hackathon kicks off in SA and Botswana
GirlCode, in partnership with Absa Group, Truecaller, MTN, SAP Fioneer, RS South Africa and other ecosystem partners, successfully hosted the first leg of the 2026 GirlCode Hackathon across Johannesburg, Cape Town and Botswana on 15 and 16 August 2026. Across the...
Cybercriminals back at work after mid-year break
As the global north prepares for the return to a more active working rhythm after summer holidays, security specialist Kaspersky has warned that cybercriminals are just as keen to get back to work – with workplace communications a top target. The company’s analysis of...
Absa shows technology dividend
The Absa Group’s H1 2026 technology performance shows a clear shift from digital investment to measurable business and customer outcomes. Using technology allows the group to make banking faster and more reliable, expand access to credit, scale personalised digital...
CEOs want to ramp up their AI spending as FOMO kicks on
AI is exceeding most CEOs’ expectations and their optimism is growing. Cisco’s latest study shows that 67% now worry they’re underinvesting in the technology — up from 57% last year — with nearly two thirds (64%) of those surveyed now seeing AI adoption as mandatory...
AI and cloud set to transform Africa
Kathy Gibson reports – There has never been a more exciting time to be a developer – particularly in Africa. This is the message from Jyoti Ball, GM: sub-Saharan Africa at AWS, who points out that we are living through a time when many technology streams are booming,...
Shared CHRO-CIO ownership is critical for AI transformation
As organisations accelerate AI adoption, work redesign is becoming a shared leadership challenge for HR and IT, and Gartner predicts that by 2029, 30% of organisations will form blended HR-IT teams to accelerate AI enablement. Mark Whittle, vice-president analyst,...
Robust growth projected for fraud detection and prevention
The global fraud detection and prevention market is expected to reach $129,4-billion by 2033, registering a CAGR of 18,1% from 2026 to 2033, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The proliferation of smartphones and the continued rollout of high-speed...
SAFPS prevents R7,44bn in fraud losses
The Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS) has saved its Members more than R7,44-billion in potential fraud losses during 2025, underscoring the growing value of shared fraud intelligence in an environment where criminal syndicates are becoming increasingly...
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When helpful AI tools become a corporate security blind spot
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SA has too many ways to pay. Will they make cards extinct?
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AI is redefining the contact centre as a conversational experience hub
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Things you need to know about AI-built software
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Identity recovery matters in cyber resilience
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