FirstRand CEO Mary Vilakazi FirstRand Group has committed R4.7-billion to buy 20.1% of soon-to-be-listed multinational fintech Optasia. The deal, announced in a statement on Monday, comes as Optasia eyes a listing on the JSE at a potential valuation north of R20-billion. “This is a significant investment by FirstRand and reflects strong confidence in Optasia’s model…,”…
Justice and constitutional development minister Mmamoloko Kubayi. South Africa has become part of 65 United Nations (UN) member states that signed a global treaty aimed at strengthening nations’ collective defences against cyber crime. The signing, which took place in Vietnam at the weekend, makes way for the United Nations Convention Against Cyber Crime, which that…
As cryptocurrency becomes part of daily life across Africa, the debate over security and trust is no longer optional — it’s urgent. Digital assets are reshaping how people move money, invest and build businesses. But with that transformation comes sharper risks: money laundering, fraud and cybercrime. For crypto to thrive across the continent, we need…
Dimitri Denissiouk, Managing Director, IBA Group South Africa. (Image: IBA South Africa) Hybrid work was a temporary solution until it wasn’t. Until it became an expectation. According to PwC, companies with rigid working frameworks experience higher attrition across key demographics that include women, skilled workers and senior employees.[1] It’s an attrition companies can ill afford,…
Carlize Bosch, Sales Executive, Inspired Testing. In my role at Inspired Testing, I speak with clients across multiple industries every week. From financial services to retail, healthcare to logistics, there’s one issue that surfaces in nearly every conversation: the disconnect between software testing and quality assurance. It’s a problem that’s costing organisations millions in rework,…
Teresa Huysamen, Wireless Business Unit Lead at Duxbury Networking. Duxbury Networking says the Cambium Networks cnMaestro cloud-based network management platform now supports more than 2.5 million active devices globally, with a total device footprint exceeding 3.7 million across both cloud and on-premises deployments. For South Africa’s integrators, service providers and enterprise network teams, this milestone…
Business-driven technology demands are evolving faster than ever. For IT decision- makers navigating a complex digital landscape, staying ahead requires more than following trends, it takes strategic insight, proven solutions and the confidence to drive transformation. Dell Technologies Forum in South Africa is the premier conference for IT professionals shaping their organisations’ future. It’s not…
Boomi Recognized as an Exemplary Vendor in the ISG Buyers Guides™ for Data Integration and Master Data Management 2025 Boomi™, the leader in AI-driven automation, today announced it has been named an Exemplary Vendor in both the ISG Buyers Guide™ for Data Integration and the ISG Buyers Guide™ for Master Data Management 2025. This press…
Riyadh Nighttime View The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host the 26 session of the UN Tourism General Assembly from November 7 to 11. The landmark session will focus on “AI-Powered Tourism: Redefining the Future” and also commemorate five decades of cooperation under the United Nations’ specialized agency for tourism. This press release features multimedia….
VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), a global provider of critical internet infrastructure and domain name registry services, today announced that, according to the latest Domain Name Industry Brief Quarterly Report from DNIB.com, the third quarter of 2025 closed with 378.5 million domain name registrations across all top-level domains (TLDs), an increase of 6.8 million domain name…
