Soweto-born Khoi Tech opens its first-ever retail store

Soweto-born Khoi Tech opens its first-ever retail store

South African technology brand Khoi Tech has officially opened the doors to its very first brick-and-mortar retail store at Telkom Park, marking a defining moment not only for the Soweto-born company, but for local innovation across the country. Image supplied Launched on Africa Day, the milestone represents far more than the opening of a retail…

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Reunert company iqbusiness acquires Silversoft Group, expanding ERP and PSA capability and accelerating international growth

Reunert company iqbusiness acquires Silversoft Group, expanding ERP and PSA capability and accelerating international growth

Rob Godlonton, CEO of iqbusiness. iqbusiness is a key part of Reunert’s ICT segment and reflects the group’s strategic commitment to expanding its digital and technology capabilities. Since acquiring a majority stake in iqbusiness in 2023, Reunert has continued investing in its ICT segment, strengthening its position as a leading South African technology and digital…

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Altron surprises with special dividend

Altron surprises with special dividend

Altron Group CEO Werner Kapp Altron Group has declared a R500-million special dividend and lifted its final ordinary dividend by 44% to 72c/share, returning a substantial chunk of cash to shareholders as its three platform businesses – Netstar, Altron FinTech and Altron HealthTech – now account for almost all of the group’s operating profit. Headline…

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Responsible gaming moves into platform architecture in SA

Responsible gaming moves into platform architecture in SA

The National Gambling Board previously classified up to 31% of online betting in South Africa as problematic. However, a recent industry survey of 100 decision-makers at the 2026 SiGMA Africa iGaming Conference in Cape Town suggests a shift in priorities, with 37% of respondents identifying responsible gaming (RG) tooling as a top technical focus area….

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SARS refutes ‘false’ claims of data breach

SARS refutes ‘false’ claims of data breach

SARS says it continuously monitors its systems for any suspicious activity.. (Image: Unicus Tax Specialists SA) The South African Revenue Service (SARS) says claims its systems have been breached are false and unsubstantiated. This, after social media reports emerged at the weekend that both SARS and the State Information Technology Agency’s ICT systems had been…

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Altron walked away from multiple M&A deals

Altron walked away from multiple M&A deals

Altron Group CEO Werner Kapp Technology group Altron walked away from multiple acquisitions in the past financial year, rejecting deals on grounds ranging from price to corporate structure, CEO Werner Kapp said in an interview with TechCentral on Monday. Altron shares jumped 13.2% in late-morning trade on the JSE to R26.72, with the market responding…

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Stellantis teams up with Qualcomm to power next-gen cars

Stellantis teams up with Qualcomm to power next-gen cars

Stellantis and Qualcomm Technologies have expanded their existing collaboration to integrate more advanced computing, connectivity and driver assistance systems into future vehicles across Stellantis’ global brands. The agreement will see Stellantis adopt Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Digital Chassis platform to support vehicle systems including cockpit software, connectivity features and advanced driver assistance systems (Adas). Unified vehicle technology…

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Reunert company iqbusiness acquires Silversoft Group, expanding ERP and PSA capability and accelerating international growth

iqbusiness acquires Silversoft Group | ITWeb

Rob Godlonton has been appointed as CEO of iqbusiness. iqbusiness, a subsidiary of Reunert, has acquired the Silversoft Group to expand its enterprise resource planning (ERP) and professional services automation (PSA) capabilities. Silversoft, which operates in SA, the UK and the Middle East, will become part of iqbusiness under CEO Rob Godlonton. In a statement,…

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a 30-day plan to protect your SME from cyberattacks

a 30-day plan to protect your SME from cyberattacks

In the past few weeks alone, we’ve seen a series of reported breaches and cyber incidents affecting education institutions, technology providers and industry organisations in South Africa. These incidents reinforce the hard truth many SMEs still underestimate: cybercriminals are no longer only targeting big enterprise. In many cases, smaller and mid-sized businesses are easier, faster…

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Datalab achieves Snowflake Elite Partner status, becoming only the second partner in Africa to reach the network’s highest tier

Datalab achieves Snowflake Elite Partner status, becoming only the second partner in Africa to reach the network’s highest tier

Achieving Elite status means every part of a consulting practice is operating at the highest level simultaneously. (Image source: 123RF) Datalab has been awarded Snowflake Elite Partner status, the highest designation within the Snowflake Partner Network. Reserved for organisations that demonstrate sustained technical depth, production-scale delivery and measurable client outcomes on the Snowflake AI Data…

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