SA Insights

South Africa drives
region’s music surge

Sub-Saharan Africa's music industry crosses a milestone as digital innovation reshapes its soundscape, writes ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK.

Black Friday Index
springs a surprise

Beneath the retail frenzy at the end of November every year, a shifting reality is taking...

SA least optimistic
about jobs

Only 21% of SA employers are optimistic about the continent's economic future, according to a new...

Smart City is here – but
not what we expected

Instead of government-planned utopias, the real smart strides are being made in basic municipal services, writes...

Big data comes
to Soweto

ORT South Africa and Support Teacher Empowerment Trust have launched a programme to equip young women...

SA reaches crossroads in payments

E-commerce growth meets real-time payments - transforming the economic landscape, writes GABRIEL SWANEPOEL, country manager of...

Cisco, Forge X, take SMMEs to the EDGE

A new business and skills incubation centre will foster innovation and empower communities, writes JASON BANNIER.

SA’s first Identity Index reveals business concerns

The study by iiDENTIFii and World Wide Worx shows only 24.5% of medium and large businesses...

Africa Tech Festival: GSMA catches up to digital

The new South Africa Digital Economy Report harks back to an age before data disruption, writes...

CloudWorld 2024: SA retail innovation reveals optimism

Amid unique challenges, retailers are willing to invest, Oracle VP Jeff Warren tells ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK.

Cost of a data breach hits R53m in SA

An IBM report finds that stolen or compromised credentials were the most common attacks, with AI...

New era dawns for
SA supply chains

When President Ramaphosa signed the Procurement Bill into law this week, he ushered in a new...

SA health innovation
wins world acclaim

An electronic medical records system pioneered in South Africa by Netcare has won the Digital Innovation...

MTN puts R14m into digital jobs programme

MTN’s R14-million investment in 2024 Digital Skills for Digital Jobs programme brings hope for a brighter...

Duck Curve is coming for 
solar power in SA

Solar power is saving South Africa's electricity grid from collapse, but it is creating a costly...

SA must harness global
energy trends

The streets of China’s urban centres paint a picture of the future, writes TREVOR BREWER, director...

Santam buys tech startup

The century-old financial services company has acquired a ten-year-old online home services marketplace company.