Tax season is open season for scammers
While the tax filing season is a time of economic alignment and fiscal responsibility, it is also a prime opportunity for cybercriminals to exploit unsuspecting taxpayers. With SARS introducing pre-assessments to simplify submissions for taxpayers, fraudsters and...
Network security spend set to double
The worldwide network security spend - including firewall, SSE, traditional SWG appliance, WAF, and ADC segments - is projected to be on a steady upswing through 2029, according to Dell’Oro Group. Total network security revenue spanning physical appliances, software,...
Multi-vendor security adds to experts’ angst
The majority of companies (78%) surveyed in South Africa and in the Middle East, Turkiye, and Africa (META) region rely on multi-vendor ecosystems - despite such fragmented security solutions leading to operational and financial strains, according to research from...
MTN issues trading statement
The MTN Group has issued a trading statement for the half year ended 30 June 2025, as it expects to report robust performance driven by strong commercial execution, disciplined capital allocation and improved macro conditions. Inflation and foreign exchange (forex)...
Google boosts African AI research
The University of Pretoria (UP) has received a $1-million donation from Google to support the African Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (AfriDSAI) - a transdisciplinary research institute hosted within UP and led by Prof Vukosi Marivate, the Absa...
Trend Micro, Google Cloud advance AI-driven security
Trend Micro has announced the expansion of its strategic alliance with Google Cloud, bringing together cybersecurity expertise and cloud innovation to secure the connected world through a multi-cloud, AI-first environment, supporting sovereignty requirements,...
Vodacom Eastern Cape boosts network to fight crime
Vodacom Eastern Cape is accelerating connectivity to serve the needs of local communities through a targeted series of network upgrades in the Addo region and along the R335, which connects Nelson Mandela Bay to KwaNojoli (Somerset East). Prompted by a surge in truck...
Blockchain fintech empowers African businesses
Blockchain-based fintech Shiga Digital has launched its new Android and iOS apps, expanding access to its end-to-end digital finance platform for businesses and individuals across the continent. Shiga Digital makes it easier than ever for businesses and individuals to...
Travel fintech TurnStay raises $2m for Africa expansion
South African travel-focused fintech TurnStay has raised $2-million (over R34-million) in a seed round led by First Circle Capital, with participation from leading US and African VCs including TLCom Capital, Enza Capital, Incisive Ventures, CVVC and Equitable...
IZI Group acquires G4S Cash Solutions SA
IZI Africa has completed its acquisition of G4S Cash Solutions (SA), following the receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals. The acquisition brings together two well-established operators with expertise in secure cash logistics, cash centre operations, and...
Stop filling roles and start solving problems
Hiring should not be a default reaction, writes Frik van der Westhuizen, CEO of EQPlus. Yet for many businesses, it still is. Someone leaves, a new deal lands, or delivery falls behind, and the immediate reflex is to post a job. But that approach often misses what the...
DFA levels up its fibre network
DFA is nearing the completion of the first phase of its national network upgrade and future-proofing project and has begun installing new services and migrating existing customer services on to the upgraded infrastructure from July 2025. The upgrade, which started in...