TechCentralAbsa is moving cash out of its branches
Absa will keep over-the-counter cash at only selected branches as it pushes customers to self-service.
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TechCentralTechCentralHome affairs pulls the plug on the green ID book
Home affairs will stop producing the green ID book in March 2027, and it will cease to be valid ID on 31 March 2028. We have all the details.
TechCentralHow Cell C shaped Blu Label’s executive pay
CEOs Brett and Mark Levy each earned R33-million, down 12%, as bonuses fell short of target.
ITWebBarracuda launches integrated e-mail protection for AI-era protection
Barracuda IQ uses multi-model AI to analyse intent and identity behaviour and multi-modal content across over 100 global threat feeds.
ITWebEquity ownership explained…
B-BBEE ownership need not be a nightmare. Understanding the three scoring areas makes the road ahead clearer.
ITWebGreater than the sum of its parts: Google Workspace implementation to drive future innovation at Argility/Smollan Technologies
Four organisations had to be good at four different things for one company to end up on a better platform.
BizcommunityRetail marketers face a huge AI shift in 2026
For much of modern marketing, the campaign has been the core unit of work. Teams identify a target audience, shape an offer, choose the right channels, launch the campaign and assess its impact once it is over.
TechCentralAfter falling behind in AI race, Google turns to Gemini 4
Google’s new Argon model anchors Gemini 4 and, it claims, rivals OpenAI’s Astra and Anthropic’s Opus.
TechCentralHuawei’s Mate 90 bets on 3D chip design to get around US curbs
Huawei’s Mate 90 uses a 3D chip design called LogicFolding to boost performance despite US curbs.
TechCentralCloud and AI won’t deliver value on their own, executives warn
Cloud and AI investments don’t automatically create value, executives at a recent Cloud On Demand roundtable concluded.
TechCentralDell Technologies Forum 2026: what to expect in Johannesburg
Scaling AI tops the agenda at Dell Technologies Forum, at Kyalami on 3 November.
The CitizenMTN’s R36bn IHS takeover gets Competition Commission nod – with strict conditions
MTN announced earlier this year that it had entered into an agreement to acquire the 75% of IHS shares it does not already own.
TechCentralBMW restructuring plan bets on AI and new models
BMW plans to cut a fifth of divisions and management roles by mid-2027, with AI's help.
TechCentralWhat Smollan learnt moving 9 000 users to Google Workspace
Smollan moved 9 064 users across 19 countries from Microsoft 365 to Google Workspace.
TechCentralB2B buyers pick a winner long before the pitch
By the time a CIO takes your call, the shortlist is usually already settled, writes Publishared CEO Michelle Losco.
Business BagelLindt raised chocolate prices until Europeans bought less, and now it has cut its sales forecast to at most 2%
Lindt has cut its 2026 sales growth forecast to between 0% and 2% after price-sensitive shoppers in Germany, Switzerland and Austria bought less, and says cheaper cocoa will help it grow volumes again.
News24 BusinessData rollovers may backfire and cost you more, warns competition watchdog in surprise twist
Forcing mobile operators to roll over the unused portion of certain bundles before expiry may work against the goal of making data more affordable for South Africans, a principal economist at the Competition Commission has warned.
TechCentralCapitec’s non-bank bet is paying off, big time
Capitec's fintech business contributed R2.7-billion to headline earnings, about three-quarters of what its personal bank earned.
VentureburnOccam Secures €3.8M to Scale Drone Autonomy Software Across NATO
British-Ukrainian defence technology firm Occam has secured €3.8 million in early-stage venture funding. The capital injection brings the company’s total funding to €7 million as it scales software designed to
ITWebMr Price cuts application estate by nearly 75% through cloud-led modernisation
Marilize Redelinghuys, head of retail modernisation at Mr Price Group, addresses the risks and challenges of modernising legacy applications for cloud at the ITWeb Cloud Summit.
TechCentralA shrinking JSE goes hunting for tech SMEs
The JSE and the Technology Innovation Agency have picked 10 tech SMEs for a pilot preparing them to raise capital.
TechCentralApple’s next big category is the smart home – and it has a launch date
Apple’s smart-home hub will recognise household members and personalise responses, putting AI on walls and countertops.
News24 BusinessBMW wants AI to replace 20% of its managers
BMW is planning to deploy artificial intelligence to help eliminate a fifth of management roles by the middle of next year, part of an agreed buyout plan designed to slash costs and boost profitability.
ITWebFSCA builds AI guardrails as digital regulation expands
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority accelerates AI governance, as it responds to growing digital financial misconduct.
SME South AfricaThe National Payment System in South Africa: What It Means for Small Businesses
South Africa leads in digital payments. This is reflected in the numerous fintech innovations born in the country. Among these are challenger payment providers driving…
ITWebSouth Africa emerges as key iGaming market
SA’s R63 billion online gambling market will see regulation, taxation and player protection shaping its next phase.
ITWebIITPSA names finalists for 2026 President’s Awards
The winners will be named at an event at Emperor’s Palace on 30 October, as the culmination of the IITPSA Workforce Intelligence Conference and exhibition.
ITWebNutanix recognised as a leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Distributed Hybrid Infrastructure
Nutanix Cloud Platform unifies AI workloads, applications and data across on-premises, cloud and edge environments.
ITWebVisa launches Visa Infinite Series in SA to help meet evolving cardholder expectations
The series brings together global payment performance, services, curated experiences and enhanced digital access in a flexible platform issuers can shape around local customer needs.
ITWebLesaka appoints two new board directors
The company appoints international financial services veterans, Carolina Lacerda and James Oates, as Dean Sparrow steps down.