Home affairs minister Leon Schreiber has gazetted draft regulations that pave the way for a smartphone-based digital identity system in South Africa, with banks and other private-sector “trusted entities” potentially able to operate enrolment points and receive automatic updates from the national population register. The draft amendments (PDF) to the identification regulations of 1998, gazetted…
The CFO role has moved decisively beyond compliance. In a volatile, data-driven economy, finance leaders are now expected to shape strategy, guide decisions, and help businesses respond to disruption in real time. The shift is clear: from reporting numbers to interpreting them and telling the story of what happens next. Stephen Howe Research from Gartner…
The latest test version of iOS 26.5 includes a significant update to mobile privacy, introducing end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages sent between Apple and Android devices. This feature aims to bridge the security gap in cross-platform communication, ensuring that texts shared between the two operating systems are protected by a layer of encryption previously…
Department of Home Affairs minister Leon Schreiber. South Africa is moving closer to a formal digital identity framework after Department of Home Affairs (DHA) minister Leon Schreiber published draft amendments under the Identification Act 1997 for public comment, with submissions open until 6 June. The proposed regulations set out how a national digital identity system…
FinMaster creators Elijah Djan and Danei Rall A Pretoria-founded financial education start-up, Fintr, has found that its tabletop game is drawing more customer attention than its digital learning platform – and the game is now stocked nationwide at Exclusive Books, with a US retailer also carrying the title. FinMaster’s trajectory has surprised even Fintr’s founders….
Digital twins have become one of the most compelling innovations in modern IT and operational technology environments. By creating virtual representations of physical systems, organisations can simulate performance, predict failures and optimise processes in ways that were previously difficult to achieve. While debates often focus on the sophistication of digital twin models, the key role…
The Competition Commission has referred a complaint against MultiChoice SA and Altech to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution. Pay-TV giant MultiChoice has rejected allegations of wrongdoing in its set-top box deal with Altech, dismissing claims that the agreement was anti-competitive. This, after the Competition Commission yesterday referred a complaint against MultiChoice South Africa and Altech…
Vodacom expects to switch off its 3G mobile network before its 2G one, in a counterintuitive sequencing that reflects how stubbornly the cheapest end of the device market remains tied to legacy connectivity. “The current subscriber trajectory suggests that demand for 3G device network support is lower than the demand for 2G devices on our…
Rasan Builds on Momentum Highest-Ever Quarterly Revenue in Q1 2026 (Photo: AETOSWire) Rasan Information Technology Company (Tadawul: 8313), the leading Insurtech and Fintech platform in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, today announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2026, delivering highest ever quarterly revenue, accelerated profitability, and broad-based growth across all products. This…
For the first time in its history, Intel’s share price has crossed the US$100 mark. The stock closed on Friday at $99.61, giving the US chip maker a market capitalisation of $501-billion. For the better part of a decade, Intel had forgotten how to make good silicon. Its share price languished as a result. The…
