The young gun with an academic eye for the future
Joe Makhafola sat down with the youngest head of the department (HoD) of politics and international relations at the University of Johannesburg (UJ), Dr Bhaso Ndzendze. At the age of…
South Africans are sharing one million apps daily, at no cost. How?
Bypassing the heavy costs of South African data with app, video and gaming sharing at zero-rated rates The cost of data in South Africa is infamously expensive. The Worldwide Mobile…
Sasfin’s sharp U-turn – income jumps 11.65%: Annual report
Sasfin posted headline earnings of R141.1 million (2020: loss of R48.6 million) for the year ended 30 June 2021. This improvement was largely driven by an 11.65% increase in total…
For My Country: Why I Blew the Whistle on Zuma and the Guptas
Sam Mkokeli sat down with Themba Maseko to discuss the reasoning behind the release of his memoir, For My Country: Why I Blew the Whistle on Zuma and the Guptas,…
ITHUBA CEO Charmaine Mabuza is raising the bar in the gaming industry while uplifting others
ITHUBA Holdings CEO Charmaine Mabuza is a force to be reckoned with. Recently named Business Leader of the Year, Mabuza wants to see South Africa prosper–and we are not betting…
Express parcel leader, DPD Laser, acquires Fast + Furious at the peak of the pandemic
Despite the recent troubles we have seen in the country, e-commerce and the transportation of goods, has continued to explode. Consolidation means better service and better pricing as the industry…
PayU invests in blockchain-based payments with CELO and launches new stablecoin option to 450,000 merchants
One of the largest online payment service providers for emerging markets, PayU, has purchased CELO, and will also offer Celo stablecoins as a payment option for merchants, powered by First…
Global leader, SHAREit, sets its sights firmly on Africa
SHAREit Group, the global internet technology company that has built numerous popular tools and digital entertainment content applications have confirmed Chanel Hardman’s appointment as the new Country Director for Africa.…
DiDi is bringing entrepreneurship opportunities to Gauteng
In South Africa, mobility is an integral part of our economic activity. Thanks to innovation in technology, more and more residents in the country are reaping the rewards of mobility…
3D Secure 2.0 upgrades the customer experience for eCommerce merchants and customers
Developed more than ten years ago, 3D Secure 1 was welcomed, but not exactly user-friendly, widely adopted and recognised when a pop-up window appeared with ‘Verified by Visa’ (later rebranded…