MTN Group Fintech, Africa’s largest fintech platform by scale and reach, will be hosting its inaugural MTN Fintech Summit 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 9 to 11 September 2025. Themed “Take-Off”, the Summit will convene 300 delegates from across Africa and beyond, including policy makers, regulators, fintech innovators, and industry leaders from our diverse …
TransUnion, a global information and insights company, has launched a bold new campaign, ‘Be the Reason Things Change’, aimed at making financial inclusion a reality for more South Africans. This powerful initiative calls on individuals, communities, businesses, and institutions to join a movement for change, one that ensures every person is seen, supported, and given …
MBOMBELA - Vodacom Mpumalanga is making bold strides toward digital inclusion by spending R620 million on its network this financial year. This investment is focused on expanding network infrastructure, driving access to connectivity, particularly in deep rural communities and township areas, and demonstrating Vodacom's commitment to building a digital society that leaves no one behind. …
Global information and insights company TransUnion Africa has launched its API Marketplace, a streamlined digital platform designed to give small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) as well as FinTechs direct, self-service access to a wide range of credit, identity and fraud prevention solutions. The platform aims to simplify integration, strengthen risk assessment, and support the delivery …
National statistical service Statistics South Africa has commenced developing its digital business transformation strategy, to guide the institution going forward. This is according to minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, outlining the institution’s plans when she tabled its budget vote in Parliament yesterday. “This strategy aligns with South Africa’s roadmap for digital transformation of government that …
The future of the Appropriation Bill remains uncertain as the Standing Committee on Appropriations grapples with legal guidance on the correct voting procedures required to pass the legislation. This emerged during a briefing by committee chairperson Mmusi Maimane, who addressed members of Parliament following the conclusion of public hearings on the 2025 Eskom Debt Amendment Bill. Maimane …
New movies, shows and episodes await viewers this July. Kids and their parents and caregivers are invited to snuggle up these winter school holidays with a feast of warming entertainment from Disney Channel (DStv Channel 303). Expect special stunts, new shows and brand new episodes from the greatest and latest live action and animated programming! …
Besides the regular GTI, the Edition 50 also becomes the most powerful Golf GTI ever made with more power than the GTI Clubsport. Volkswagen is getting a head start on the Golf GTI’s 50th anniversary with the debut of a limited run Edition 50, a fiery celebration of five decades of hot hatch legacy, revealed …
South Africa is taking a leading role at the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development, currently underway in Seville, Spain from 30 June to 3 July 2025. The South African delegation is led by Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola, who was appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa to represent the country in light of recent political developments at …
Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) has reaffirmed its leadership in the local automotive market, reporting a robust rebound in new vehicle sales for June 2025. Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) has reaffirmed its leadership in the local automotive market, reporting a robust rebound in new vehicle sales for June 2025. The legendary Hilux and the …
