Network rankings shape SA telco ad strategies

Network rankings shape SA telco ad strategies

MTN’s December advertising surge contrasted with Vodacom’s sustained spend, reflecting different strategies. South Africa’s mobile network operators pumped more than R700 million into advertising in the second half of 2025, underscoring shifting network narratives and strategic repositioning across the local telecoms industry. This is according to the Telecoms Adspend and Trends Report, compiled by research…

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Stripe mulling bid for PayPal: report

Stripe mulling bid for PayPal: report

Payments firm Stripe is considering an acquisition of PayPal or parts of the digital payments pioneer, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday (paywall), citing people familiar with the matter. Stripe, which is privately held and is among the industry’s most valuable companies, has expressed a preliminary interest in a potential acquisition of PayPal or its assets,…

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Malatsi throws weight behind Dell’s EEIP application

Malatsi throws weight behind Dell’s EEIP application

Communications and digital technologies minister Solly Malatsi. Communications minister Solly Malatsi has recommended the approval of Dell Technologies’ equity equivalent investment programme (EEIP) application. The application was made to minister Parks Tau, in his capacity as executive authority at the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC), which facilitates and is the final arbiter for…

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African firms are all in on cloud and AI

African firms are all in on cloud and AI

There is a striking disconnect between ambition and execution when it comes to artificial intelligence and cloud adoption among African businesses, according to a new PwC survey. The consultancy’s 2025 Africa Cloud Business Survey found that 91% of respondents consider agentic AI capability a critical factor when choosing a cloud services provider. Yet only 37%…

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Fire at Cape Town International Airport hits IT services

Fire at Cape Town International Airport hits IT services

Cape Town International Airport is the primary gateway to South Africa’s Western Cape and the country’s second-busiest airport. (Image: 123RF) A fire that broke out at Cape Town International Airport has impacted IT services at the facility. In a statement, Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) says: “Cape Town International Airport confirms that a fire occurred…

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Inside Standard Bank’s R1-billion business banking overhaul

Inside Standard Bank’s R1-billion business banking overhaul

Standard Bank’s Bill Blackie Standard Bank has rolled out a substantially upgraded business banking platform that shifts greater control to customers, allowing businesses to manage their own electronic payment limits, user entitlements and fraud protections without calling a relationship manager. The R1-billion re-platforming project, built in collaboration with vendor Backbase, represents the bank’s bid to…

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Human-AI hybrid demands new security thinking

Human-AI hybrid demands new security thinking

Javvad Malik, lead CISO advisor at KnowBe4. We have entered the age of the human-AI hybrid, where trust becomes the primary attack surface, says Javvad Malik, lead CISO advisor at cyber security firm KnowBe4. Malik is scheduled to deliver a keynote address at ITWeb Security Summit Cape Town 2026 on 26 May at the Century City Conference…

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