European Commission calls out TikTok’s ‘addictive’ algorithm
The European Commission has preliminarily found TikTok in breach of the Digital Services Act for its addictive design. This includes features such as infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications, and its highly personalised recommender system. Risk assessment...
Online safety for children still a top priority
Minors accessing harmful online content, particularly via social media, is a top Internet safety priority in South Africa and worldwide. That’s according to ISPA, South Africa’s official internet Industry Representative Body (IRB), on the eve of Safer Internet Day...
AI set to drive digital asset development
AI will help drive development of the digital assets sector and play a key role in its continuing growth. This is according to new global research by London-based Nickel Digital Asset Management (Nickel), which polled with institutional investors and wealth managers....
Vuma reaches 1m subscribers
From its beginnings as a grassroots project in the streets of Parkhurst, fibre to the home (FTTH) pioneer Vuma has officially passed the 1-million subscriber milestone. “Reaching one million subscribers is a major milestone for Vuma and a strong validation of our...
Digital squatting hits record levels
The practice of digital squatting - registering domains that mimic established brands - has reached record levels, creating serious risks for companies and consumers alike. In 2025, the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) handled 6 200 domain name...
How phishing threats evolved in 2025
A new Kaspersky review reveals how cybercriminals revived and refined phishing techniques to target individuals and businesses in 2025, including calendar-based attacks, voice message deceptions and sophisticated multi-factor authentication (MFA) bypass schemes. The...
ORTIA advances R14,5bn infrastructure programme
OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) is making strong progress on its R14,5-billion five-year capital expenditure (capex) programme to modernises key infrastructure, boost operational reliability, and deliver a world-class experience for travellers. The current...
Job postings signal shift toward AI-driven finance
X, formerly known as Twitter, is strengthening its push into cryptocurrency by posting jobs for finance and crypto experts to improve how its AI systems understand and operate in financial markets. The move highlights the company’s intent to build deeper expertise in...
Mobility fintech GoCab raises $45M
Founded in 2024, GoCab was created to address a fundamental challenge across Africa: limited access to ethical financing and vehicle ownership for gig-economy workers. By combining mobility, technology, and inclusive finance, the company enables drivers and delivery...
NEC XON gains full Fortinet accreditation
NEC XON customers will gain access to broader and deeper enterprise cybersecurity capabilities following the company’s achievement of every available accreditation within the Fortinet partner programme, making it the only partner on the continent to hold the full set...
Zamani Telecom chooses Hayo for A2P monetisation, SMS firewall
Hayo has been selected by Niger’s Zamani Telecom as its exclusive partner for A2P monetisation and SMS firewall solutions. Hayo will test, identify and prevent fraud across Zamani’s traffic to increase profitability, sustainability and trust within its A2P SMS...
POSB and Mastercard launch outbound money transfer service
The People’s Own Savings Bank (POSB) has announced a strategic collaboration with Mastercard to launch POSB Remit Outbound. The service aims to provide a fast, secure and cost-effective way for customers in Zimbabwe to send money directly to bank accounts, mobile...