Change rarely announces itself politely. It shifts quietly, until one day what once felt familiar no longer works. In South Africa’s payments landscape, that moment has arrived. Last week, as the Pasa International Payments Conference (PIPC) 2025 concluded in Sandton, I reflected on what I had just experienced and compared it to my recent observations…
South African technology companies Specno and Tentra have launched a new AI-powered home rental platform that aims to transform how tenants apply for properties and how agents screen applicants. Streamlining applications for tenants and agents The platform uses artificial intelligence to automate and simplify rental applications, providing benefits for both rental agents and prospective tenants…
iOCO co-CEO Rhys Summerton. (Photograph supplied) Listed technology company iOCO is reducing its debt over time, having substantially trimmed its bank loans before pursuing acquisitions, with three potential deals already identified. For the first time in three years, iOCO reported strong operating cash flows with focused resource and capital allocation, while also reducing short- and…
Former EOH CEO Asher Bohbot was one of several executives sued by the company JSE-listed IT services group iOCO – previously EOH Holdings – is pursuing out-of-court settlements with former senior executives who it sued over alleged governance failures, especially involving public sector contracts. This is according to iOCO co-CEO Rhys Summerton, who told TechCentral…
Ikamva Digital – a digital learning platform that offers flexible, mobile-friendly learning pathways in high-demand skills – has officially been launched by Microsoft South Africa, in partnership with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). Supplied image – back row (L-R): Sohail Dhoda, Head of Business, Growth and Strategy at Philanthrosoft; Tobias Muehler, Head of…
The R49 million funding reflects Google’s long-term commitment to supporting SA’s digital economy, it says. Google has announced a $2.85 million (R49 million) funding injection through its philanthropic arm, Google.org, to support artificial intelligence (AI) skills development, education, online safety and cyber security in South Africa. The announcement was made last night at AI Expo…
Image: Reuters Nvidia made history on Wednesday as the first company to reach US$5-trillion in market value, powered by a stunning rally that has cemented its place at the centre of the global AI boom. The milestone underscores the company’s swift transformation from a niche graphics-chip designer into the backbone of the global AI industry,…
Ioco Limited has reported a return to profitability for the financial year ended 31 July 2025, marking a decisive turnaround after three years of losses. The technology group credited its improved performance to an operational reset, disciplined execution, and a more focused business structure. Group CFO Ashona Kooblall For the first time, Ioco generated enough…
The 2025 National Senior Certificate examination results will be announced on 12 January 2026. With the 2025 matric exams under way, the matter of publishing learners’ results in the media in January is being examined before the courts. It’s still unclear if the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination results will be publicised on various…
Sola Group on Tuesday launched the 195 megawatt-peak (MWp) Springbok solar power project in Virginia in the Free State. The renewable energy company said the pioneering flexible multi-buyer platform allows South African corporate buyers to buy clean energy from a single source. The solar project also features South Africa’s first operational virtual wheeling power purchase agreement,…
