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SA online retail races to R159bn as growth accelerates

Online sales are forecast to add R29 billion to turnover in 2026, as convenience, payments and stronger digital engagement drive consumer spending.
Sibahle Malinga

ICASA turns to ConCourt to clarify its powers

The regulator takes a fight, over whether it can accept a community radio station’s late licence renewal, to the Constitutional Court.
Nicola Mawson

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Longer upgrade cycles, price pressure hit smartphones

South Africans spent more on telecoms products in the first half of 2026, despite buying significantly fewer units.
Sibahle Malinga

MTN chairman outlines Africa’s next financial frontier

Tech and regulation must be brought together to shape the future of digital financial services in Africa, says Mcebisi Jonas.
Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

MTN MoMo eyes expanded African reach

The operator aims to build Africa’s largest digital fintech platform, with customers interacting through a smartphone app.
Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

SARB governor urges ‘right’ mix of innovation, regulation

Lesetja Kganyago emphasises the symbiotic relationship between innovation and regulation, as the central bank readies the National Payment Systems Bill.
Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

POPIA grace period limits regulator’s fines

The grace period that POPIA gives public bodies is a key weakness in the Act, says the Information Regulator.
Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

WIOCC lands $300m infrastructure investment

The WIOCC investment comes as Africa shifts from consuming digital infrastructure to building, owning and operating the networks powering its digital economy.
Samuel Mungadze
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ITWeb TV Biz: Built for South African faces
How depth maps, texture analysis and a stack of models tell a live person from a very good fake.
Tiana Cline

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