EA to be bought out for $55bn
In a deal worth $55-billion, Electronic Arts is to be acquired by an investor consortium comprised of PIF, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners in an all-cash transaction. Under the terms of the agreement, the Consortium will acquire 100% of EA, with PIF rolling over its...
Phishing further evolves with AI and stealth
Kaspersky detected and blocked over 142-million phishing link clicks in Q2 2025 - a 3,3% increase globally and a 25,7% increase in Africa from Q1. Currently, phishing is going through a shift driven by sophisticated AI-powered deception techniques and innovative...
SA-made AI chatbot improves childhood development
An AI-powered chatbot developed locally by Tregter and the Do More Foundation will be featured at the BRICS Youth Innovation Summit scheduled to take place in Cape Town in April this year. The Eat Love Play Talk (ELPT) chatbot is designed to effectively collect data...
Citizens take to Gauteng e-panic button
Since the launch of the Gauteng e-panic button in April 2024, the Gauteng e-government department has seen 100 000 downloads from residents, with hopes that the number of downloads will increase in 2025. Since the inception of the panic button, more than 51 000...
Young Africans fare better in mental well-being
Young African adults are showing stronger mental resilience compared to their peers in high-income nations, where youth mental well-being has been in steep decline since the Covid-19 pandemic. According to Sapien Labs’ new Mental State of the World 2024 report, the...
Bitcoin plunges on strategic reserve news
Bitcoin’s drop on Monday, after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to establish a strategic bitcoin reserve for the US, might have been misinterpreted. This is according to Nigel Green, CEO of global financial advisory deVere Group. Prices slipped as...
Are MNOs perpetuating the digital divide?
Paul Colmer, exco member at Wireless Access Provider’s Association (WAPA), voices his opinion on mobile network operators and the digital divide. Much ink has been spilled over the so-called digital divide”, “connecting the unconnected”, and “digital exclusion." But...
AI, innovation should be top budget priorities
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is due to present his revised Budget Speech in a few days. At Sage, we hope his new Budget Speech and government policy go beyond the usual and focuses on digital technologies and the opportunities that artificial intelligence (AI)...
VAT compliance could address revenue challenges
As South Africa grapples with fiscal challenges and debates over potential VAT rate increases, tax experts are calling for a fundamental shift in approach that addresses the root causes of revenue shortfalls rather than simply increasing tax burdens on citizens....
BNPL drives financial inclusion in Africa
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) is emerging as a key player in modern consumer financing, offering an alternative to traditional credit models and reshaping how people access and manage credit. Once dismissed as a niche payment option, BNPL has now become a significant...
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Vodacom launches National Relay Service (NRS)
Vodacom has launched a real-time Specific Needs and National Relay Service (NRS), which expands its offerings for deaf, hearing- and speech-impaired customers. "For almost two decades, Vodacom has championed the communication needs of persons with disabilities by...
SilverBridge joins global technology group
ROX Equity Partners, a UK based private equity company, has acquired SilverBridge. The South African financial services technology provider has become the first subsidiary in the newly established Alula Technologies group providing solutions to the insurance and...
Anglo American, Wits University to transform Planetarium
Anglo American and the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) have launched a partnership to refurbish, expand, and digitalise the 62-year-old Johannesburg Planetarium into a modern, multidisciplinary research, training, and science education hub. The refurbishment of...
HPE launches Emirates and Africa regional hub
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has announced the launch of its new Emirates andAfrica organisation, bringing together the United Arab Emirates (UAE) business with the Africa businesses, effective 1 November. The new organisation will be led by Ahmad Alkhallafi, who...
Leveraging AIOPs at the storage layer improves IT focus on business
The current environment is exceptionally challenging for businesses from an IT perspective. By Eric Herzog, chief marketing officer at Infinidat Some of the issues organisations must contend with include lack of time, the need for talent with critical skills, and...
Hyper personalisation, enhanced CX key to Black Friday campaigns
Despite tough economic conditions, such as surging inflation and the rising cost of living that are forcing consumers to tighten their belts, South African retailers are preparing to cash in on the busiest day of the year for retail sales - Black Friday. By Kabelo...
The hidden price tag of Black Friday: popular scams and how to avoid them
The promise of a great bargain is attractive for SA shoppers, but cybercriminals have special scams of their own in store warns Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO at ESET Southern Africa. This year more South Africans will swop busy shopping centre queues for the checkout...
Is your CX ready for the Black Friday test?
As a business owner, your ultimate aim is to increase revenue. You want to gain more customers. You also want those customers to return and give you repeat business. All of this is possible when the customer experience sits at the foundation of your operational...
Helping retailers handle the holiday rush
Every year, Black Friday causes a massive spike in online transactions and online shopping activity. However, Amazon recently announced that they expect the upcoming holiday shopping season to be a little slower than usual. By Nick Durrant, co-founder and MD of...
Huawei offers partner value-adds
Huawei in on an active recruitment drive to sign up partners for its new Commercial Division. The company is building up its business channel system and looking to partner with a variety of different partners with experience in the commercial market, who understand...
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