Bank Zero, the innovative digital mutual bank, is set to be acquired by Lesaka Technologies for R1.1 billion, according to an announcement by Bank Zero chairman and co-founder Michael Jordaan. The acquisition is pending necessary regulatory approvals. Read: Honor unveils the world’s thinnest foldable, the Magic V5 Bank Zero, co-founded seven years ago by Michael…
Modernisation is a risk management strategy. From rising maintenance overhead to lost innovation potential, legacy technology is more than just old – it’s risky. Many large enterprises still run critical operations on legacy systems. These platforms have proven their resilience, but they come with hidden costs and risks that are increasingly difficult to ignore: Legacy…
SuperSport CEO Rendani Ramovha SuperSport United, the Premier Soccer League (PSL) team owned by MultiChoice Group subsidiary SuperSport, is being sold to an entity linked to the former Bloemfontein Celtic football club. According to a SuperSport statement on Thursday, the sale to Siwelele Football Club was agreed following a closed bidding process. It remains subject…
Honor has officially launched the Magic V5, touting it as the world’s thinnest foldable phone. However, this claim comes with a few important asterisks: it only applies to the white version and requires you to overlook the pronounced camera module. The phone is available in China starting today, with an international release promised “soon.” Read:…
There are alternatives to government’s biometric checks. Sectors that depend on biometric identity verification – including financial services, mobile network operators and credit providers – are under pressure after the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) implemented a steep fee increase for access to its database. Identity verification company Ideco says these industries are well-positioned to…
The way businesses compute, connect and protect their environment is evolving. Traditional infrastructure silos are giving way to distributed networks, where cloud, edge and embedded systems must work in harmony. Across Africa, organisations are under pressure to modernise operations, secure sprawling infrastructure and harness greater value from their data. But the biggest obstacle isn’t technology…
The Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA) has come out in support of the Communications Minister’s proposed new policy direction. Source: © 123rf 123rf The Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA) has come out in support of the Communications Minister’s proposed new policy direction ISPA says its submission supports the finalisation of the draft direction in its…
Keep every endpoint updated and secure. Patch management has long been one of the most basic yet burdensome responsibilities for IT teams. The job is simple in theory: keep every endpoint updated and secure. But in practice, patching is an ever-growing challenge, made harder by device diversity, distributed workforces and the reality that most tools…
Chinese hardware brand Honor has announced a slimmer foldable phone, a bid to out-design Samsung Electronics days before it launches its own new foldable devices. The phone, called the Magic V5, measures as thin as 8.8mm when folded shut, making it one of the slimmest foldable devices ever to hit the market. (Samsung’s Galaxy Z…
Businesses need to focus on growth strategies that include AI and the role of people in the organisation. As businesses continue to navigate a rapidly evolving digital landscape shaped by technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and edge computing, the importance of balancing technological innovation with human-centric strategies is coming into sharper focus….
