South Africa’s digital trajectory gets a boost with U6 GHz spectrum allocation. On 24 July 2026, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) published the National Radio Frequency Plan 2026 (NRFP 2026), formally allocating the full U6 GHz band, 6 425MHz-7 125MHz, for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) use. This decision, which incorporates 700MHz of…
Social media is transforming the financial scam landscape in South Africa. (Image created via ChatGPT) South Africans are increasingly falling victim to investment scams promoted through social media and online platforms, prompting the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) to intensify enforcement against digitally-enabled financial misconduct. The warning comes following the release of the FSCA’s latest…
Huawei hosted the Huawei eKit Forum as a breakaway session at Huawei South Africa Connect 2026, bringing distribution partners together under the theme “Grow with Huawei eKit: Distribution Solutions & Partner Program”. The forum introduced the HUAWEI eKit 4+10+N SME Intelligence Solutions, an extensive portfolio of over 400 products built for South Africa’s SME market,…
Huawei hosted customers and partners at the Smart Transportation Summit, part of Huawei South Africa Connect 2026, to discuss how intelligent technologies can help improve the safety and efficiency of South Africa’s transport network. Held under the theme Driving Mobility and Logistics into the Intelligent World, the summit saw Huawei launch 12 solutions across four…
South Africa is still a cash-based economy, says Optasia. (Image source: iStock) Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered fintech company Optasia is stepping up its push into South Africa, betting that AI-driven credit scoring can unlock financial services for millions of people who remain underserved by the country’s formal banking sector. Speaking to ITWeb in an interview yesterday,…
The Chery Tiggo 4 Cross HEV. (Image source: Chery) Chery plans to manufacture new energy vehicles (NEVs) in South Africa, as part of a broader localisation strategy centred on its newly-acquired Rosslyn manufacturing plant. This positions SA as the Chinese car maker’s African manufacturing, research and development (R&D), and export hub, it says. In an…
The South African crypto-currency exchange industry has matured significantly over the past few years. (Image source: 123RF) As crypto-currency adoption continues to grow in South Africa, investors are increasingly comparing exchanges on more than just the number of listed coins or mobile app features. This, as trading fees, often overlooked by new investors, can have…
Leon Smalberger, CEO of the Academic Institute of Excellence. The Academic Institute of Excellence (AIE) has introduced three new Bachelor of Information Technology degrees, as South Africa continues to grapple with a chronic shortage of ICT skills. Registered at NQF Level 7, the new qualifications focus on software engineering, network, cyber security and data science….
Rolling out fibre to remote locations can take months. South Africa’s connectivity landscape is defined by contrasts. In metropolitan areas, fibre continues to expand and high-speed wireless networks are increasingly common. Yet across rural towns, remote industrial sites, farms, logistics routes and underserved peri-urban communities, reliable broadband remains inconsistent or entirely unavailable. For many organisations,…
Justin Mackenzie, managing director of VO Connect. Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer sitting in strategy decks. It is already showing up in support desks, sales teams, finance workflows and customer-facing operations. Microsoft’s latest AI diffusion data places South Africa ahead of every other African market measured, with more than 23% of the working-age population…
