Operators propose immediate safeguards and long-term RICA amendments to close gaps exploited by fraudsters using improperly registered SIM cards. (Image by Nicola Mawson) South Africa’s telecommunications industry is proposing a new framework aimed at strengthening SIM card registration requirements. It also recommends amendments to the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-Related Information…
South Africa’s mobile operators have agreed on a framework to strengthen Sim-card registration and submitted proposals to government for legislative reform of Rica, in a coordinated push to curb the fraudulent Sim registrations that underpin a range of other crimes. The Association of Comms & Technology (ACT), which represents Vodacom, MTN, Telkom, Cell C, Rain…
South Africans are outsourcing shopping decisions to AI tools. South Africans are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) tools as a core part of their shopping, with almost half of surveyed people now using AI tools weekly to inform their purchasing decisions. This is according to latest edition of SpendTrend26, compiled by Discovery Bank and…
Trade Link CEO Ahmed Laher Retailers are looking to digital transformation and convergence to meet the changing needs of consumers, and to offer more value as consumers feel the economic pinch. This is according to Ahmed Laher, CEO of Trade Link, a specialist in retail IT systems for over 30 years. Laher said the retail…
Chery’s Tiggo 4 Pro Chinese vehicle brands are no longer just disrupting South Africa’s new-car market – they are now entrenching themselves in the used vehicle segment, long regarded as a tough test of buyer confidence. New data from AutoTrader shows that models from brands such as Chery, Haval, GWM and Omoda are selling in…
JSE-listed technology group Altron has issued a voluntary operational update for the six months to 31 August 2025, describing its performance in the period as “resilient” as strong growth in its “platforms” segment offset pressure in IT services. The company – with operations spanning fintech, telematics, IT services, security and document solutions – said the…
The UK and Germany have agreed a plan to create a new, direct rail link between London and Berlin as part of a wide-ranging treaty. The Kensington Treaty also includes opening e-gates for frequent travellers between the two countries next month, as well as agreeing school exchange visits. Friedrich Merz made his first official visit…
Cybercriminals and malicious hacker groups that successfully breached the IT systems of South African companies in the past year raised their ransom demands nearly sixfold in the same period. According to The State of Ransomware in South Africa Report 2025 by cybersecurity firm Sophos, the median ransom demanded rose shot up from US$165 000 (R2.9-million) in…
