Lesaka Technologies chairman Ali Mazanderani Dual-listed fintech Lesaka Technologies has swung to a net profit in its third quarter and raised its full-year adjusted earnings per share guidance, as growth in its consumer and enterprise segments offset a softer top line in its core merchant business. The group, which holds a primary listing on Nasdaq…
NetBrain and Maxtec announce strategic partnership. NetBrain, which positions itself as a leading network automation platform leveraging AI-driven digital twin and no-code automation, has partnered with Maxtec QBS Software Africa, a QBS Technology Group company, to transform network operations across Africa. Through this distribution partnership, Maxtec now empowers its partners and their customers with NetBrain’s…
The integration of AI into software development is not merely another industry trend. It represents a fundamental restructuring of how technology is built, who builds it and how engineering talent is cultivated. For South Africa, a country that has positioned technology as a critical engine for economic growth and social mobility, understanding and responding to…
Michaela Voller, Executive for the People Solutions division at Change Logic. Change Logic CS has strengthened its People Solutions division as businesses increasingly look for practical support to navigate workforce transformation, organisational redesign and operational change. Businesses are under pressure from every angle right now – from AI and shifting workforce expectations to tighter operational…
Datatec group CEO Jens Montanana JSE-listed international ICT group Datatec has flagged a sharp jump in earnings for its 2026 financial year, with headline earnings per share (Heps) expected to come in 51-59% higher than the prior year on the back of strong second-half performance from its Westcon International and Logicalis International divisions. In a…
Some AI stocks might burst. (Graphic: Nicola Mawson | Freepik & Pexels) Within the past week, several tech stocks – especially those associated with artificial intelligence (AI) – have run up to new heights, with warnings that some of these shares could burst. Lofty valuations are being reached as tech stocks are proving to be…
JSE-listed Altron has firmed up its earnings guidance for the year ended 28 February 2026, with headline earnings per share (Heps) from continuing operations now expected to rise by 31-37% — broadly in line with the more than 30% growth flagged in the group’s 12 February trading statement. In an updated trading statement issued on…
AI-driven cracking tools expose weaknesses in modern password practices. (Image source: 123RF) More than 50% of leaked passwords end with a number, and the “@” symbol appears in 10% of cases, according to Kaspersky research. This highlights persistent weaknesses and predictability in user password behaviour, particularly as AI is increasingly being used by hackers to…
The Competition Commission has signalled it is open to settlement talks with MultiChoice over its allegation that the pay-TV operator entered into a 2014 market-division pact with set-top box manufacturer Altech UEC. The regulator’s head of cartels has explicitly invited MultiChoice’s new French parent, Canal+, to negotiate rather than face full prosecution at the Competition…
Discovery Bank and Visa data shows ride-hailing growth is now outpacing fuel spend, especially among younger urban consumers. South Africans are increasingly turning to ride-hailing services, as convenience, shifting economics and changing mobility habits reshape urban transport behaviour. This is according to the latest edition of the SpendTrend26 report, compiled by Discovery Bank and Visa, which…
