Global mobile money transactions surpassed US$2-trillion in 2025, doubling in just four years, according to the GSMA’s latest State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money. The mobile telecommunications industry body said it took 20 years for mobile money to reach its first trillion dollars in annual transaction value, but only four years to double…
The Mexican navy said Saturday that it has located two boats transporting humanitarian aid to Cuba after reporting them missing earlier this week. An aircraft from the Mexican navy found the sailboats about 80 nautical miles northwest of Havana, Cuba, the navy said on X. The navy added that one of its boats was on…
Kui Zheng, CEO, Huawei Enterprise South Africa. While networks in key sectors such as education, transport and healthcare continue to feel the transformational impact of agentic AI – the same technology used to spearhead sophisticated cyber attacks – platforms and solutions with AI capabilities are being developed to help protect network infrastructure, says Huawei SA….
London, United Kingdom – Hundreds of thousands of people have marched through central London in what organisers are calling the largest ever demonstration against the far right in British history. The Together Alliance march, backed by about 500 groups including trade unions, antiracism campaigners and Muslim representative bodies, brought together a diverse crowd of all…
Imagine it’s 2036. Unemployment has been halved, business confidence is robust, and millions of small and medium-sized enterprises are powering sustainable growth. South Africa finally looks like a country realising its potential. At the heart of this shift is a simple but transformative change: the widespread adoption of PayShap, a low-cost instant payment system that…
Protesters, predominantly Houthi supporters, demonstrate in solidarity with Palestinians, in Sanaa, Yemen on Aug. 1, 2025. Khaled Abdullah | Reuters Yemen’s Houthis launched a missile strike against Israel, the group said Saturday. It was the first time the Tehran-backed militia had intervened in the U.S.-Israeli-led war against Iran, which has entered its second month. “The…
Tiyani Nghonyama, COO, Geekulcha. (Photograph by Lesley Moyo) ITWeb, in partnership with Geekulcha, is set to host its 10th annual hackathon (#SS26HACK) at the ITWeb Security Summit 2026 on 2 and 3 June at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg. For a decade, the hackathon has showcased cyber security skills, tools and capabilities that reside in Africa. At…
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Communications minister Solly Malatsi. Image: DCDT Communications minister Solly Malatsi has denied claims by business rescue practitioners (BRPs) for the South African Post Office that his refusal to allow them to sell assets or seek external funding has hamstrung the business rescue process. Speaking in an episode of the TechCentral Show to be published in…
Peters is accused of instigating a fight between two women and then posting a video of it online, authorities say.
