News
South African Competition Commission Approves Octotel Acquisition
In March 2024, global investment firm Actis revealed plans to sell Octotel, its South African fibre network operator, to a consortium, contingent on ...
News
South Africa’s Plentify Secures Funding for Global Market Expansion
Plentify, a climate tech company specializing in smart energy solutions, has secured new funding to support its expansion into international markets, particularly targeting ...
Regulatory
South African Banks Reduce ATMs Amid Digital Banking Surge
South African banks are shutting down ATMs as the adoption of digital banking continues to rise, with more customers transitioning to online and ...
News
South Africa’s Cryptocurrency Adoption Surges, Transforming Financial Landscape
Cryptocurrency adoption is surging in South Africa, significantly transforming the country’s financial landscape and positioning it as a leader in the global digital ...
Regulatory
South African Regulator to Monitor Activities of Social Media Financial Influencers
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) in South Africa has announced plans to monitor the activities of social media financial influencers, commonly known ...
Regulatory
SA: ICASA Strengthens Mobile Market Regulations with New Amendment Act
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has introduced the Mobile Broadband Services Amendment Regulations 2024, which will come into effect upon ...
News
South Africa: TymeBank Appoints Karl Westvig as New CEO
TymeBank, the South African digital banking pioneer, has announced the appointment of Karl Westvig as its new CEO. This leadership change comes as ...
Regulatory
South African Regulator Defends Spectrum Approval Amid Vodacom’s Legal Suit
The spectrum in question involves the 900MHz, 1,800MHz, and 2,100MHz bands. Spectrum pooling allows multiple radio spectrum users to coexist within a single ...
News
SA: Infobip Implements First RCS in South Africa for Bob Group
Infobip has achieved a significant milestone by successfully implementing Rich Communication Services (RCS) for the ecommerce platform Bob Group, marking Infobip’s first live ...
Regulatory
South African Regulator Blocks StarTimes’ OnDigital Media Licence Renewal, Orders Shutdown
Debbie Wu, CEO of OnDigital Media, has assured customers and stakeholders that despite a shutdown order, the company will continue its operations. “We ...