Regulatory
South Africa: SA Information Regulator Ready to Fine and Jail Company Directors for Data Breaches
The regulator might slap companies with sanctions, including fines of up to R10m or company directors facing imprisonment for up to 10 years. ...
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South Africa: Vodacom’s coding programme inspires more young girls to enter STEM fields
Vodacom has announced that its #CodeLikeAGirl programme which is designed to bridge the gender digital gap in South Africa, is experiencing exponential growth ...
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South Africa: Shoprite launches new division aimed at small businesses in South Africa
The Shoprite Group has launched Shoprite Next Capital – a new business division dedicated to capacitating and growing commercially-viable small businesses. This forms ...
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South Africa: InsurTech Company Click2Sure Honoured at Inaugural Viva AfricaTech Fintech Award
As most South African businesses reboot following two years of the pandemic, the African fintech sector was one of the big stories of ...
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South Africa: Launch of the UCT Digital Bootcamp
The University of Cape Town (UCT) launched the UCT Digital Bootcamp, an innovative pilot project as part of the institution’s Vision 2030, which ...
South Africa
South Africa: South African Tech Startup Yellow Raises $23M to Expand Energy Financing Business
South African startup Yellow has raised $23 million in debt financing. The funding round was led by London-based investment bank Lion’s Head Global Partners. Yellow ...
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South Africa: Vodacom plans to connect 1 million youth to the Gig economy by 2024
Vodacom South Africa has launched Get A Gig through NXT LVL (next level), with a three-year vision of connecting 1 million youth to ...
Innovation
South Africa: Deputy Minister Fish Mahlalela Launches Technology Innovation Incubator for the Youth, 23 Jun
Deputy Minister of Tourism Fish Mahlalela will launch the Tourism Technology Grassroots Innovation Incubator Programme (TTGIIP) aimed at introducing a pool of young ...
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South Africa: Amazon to launch e-commerce marketplace in South Africa
Amazom.com plans to launch online shopping services in South Africa and four other countries by early 2023, Business Insider reported, citing leaked documents. The ...
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South Africa: ICASA Chairperson steps down after a historic spectrum auction
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA/the Authority), the regulator of the South African communications, broadcasting and postal services sectors, has announced ...