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Many recipients of the R370-a-month Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant say they are battling with SASSA’s online verification system. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Health & Social Welfare

Social grants go unpaid as beneficiaries struggle with Sassa’s system

Marecia Damons 19 hours

Shaping the future of payments and financial services in Southern Africa

Fintech

Shaping the future of payments and financial services in Southern Africa

Lincoln Mali, Issued by Lesaka 22 May 2025

Securex South Africa 2025: Making retail security smarter, safer, and more efficient

Security

Securex South Africa 2025: Making retail security smarter, safer, and more efficient

Issued by Securex 2025 24 Apr 2025

AfriGIS announces partnership with iPulse to strengthen market offerings as part of growth strategy

Digital

AfriGIS announces partnership with iPulse to strengthen market offerings as part of growth strategy

Issued by AfriGIS 23 Apr 2025

Medical Aid

Umvuzo Health turns 21:Sets benchmarks in South Africa's medical schemes

25 Apr 2025

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HR Tools & Software

MIE report: Fake credentials and financial woes intensify SA's hiring crisis

11 Apr 2025

Africa’s mobile payment boom demands robust security to safeguard growth

Cybersecurity

Africa’s mobile payment boom demands robust security to safeguard growth

Jarryd Jensen, Issued by Tishala Communications 27 Mar 2025

Asus gave the workhorse ExpertBook a glow up that transformed it into a title contender for the enterprise crown.

Hardware

Asus ExpertBook P5 shows Lunar Lake advantage

Lindsey Schutters 17 Feb 2025

#BizTrends2025: Curating the future - what lies ahead for low-cost air travel in Africa

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Curating the future - what lies ahead for low-cost air travel in Africa

Kirby Gordon 21 Jan 2025

Source: Microsoft Designer

Cybersecurity

New year, new authentication

3 Jan 2025

The case for digital identity in South Africa

Cybersecurity

The case for digital identity in South Africa

Issued by Altron 30 Oct 2024

Queues for social grants in Kuyasa, Cape Town. Beneficiaries of the Social Relief of Distress Grant are struggling with identity verification processes. Archive photo: Mary-Anne Gontsana / GroundUp

Health & Social Welfare

Beneficiaries are still battling with Sassa’s new biometric system

Marecia Damons 31 Jul 2024

Some SRD grant beneficiaries with green ID books have been struggling to access their R370-per-month grant due to a new identity verification process. Archive photo: Mosima Rafapa / GroundUp

Health & Social Welfare

Here’s why people with green ID books are struggling with Sassa’s new verification process

Marecia Damons 27 Jun 2024

Murray Collyer, COO of iiDENTIFii

Technology

Can face mapping still identify you if your features change?

13 Jun 2024

Hardware

Honor rises to number one in China with excellent Magic6 Pro

Lindsey Schutters 29 Apr 2024

Gur Geva, founder of iiDENTIFii

Technology

Is voice banking the Achilles heel of consumer security?

24 Jan 2024

African businesses must ensure they benefit from evolving online payments

Banking & Finance

African businesses must ensure they benefit from evolving online payments

7 Dec 2023

Airports of the future: Redefining travel with innovation

Aviation

Airports of the future: Redefining travel with innovation

Emine Zerrin Sakir 7 Dec 2023

#CybersecurityMonth: What are Passkeys and why is it the future of online security?

Cybersecurity

#CybersecurityMonth: What are Passkeys and why is it the future of online security?

Lindsey Schutters 11 Oct 2023

WhatsApp to roll out edit message feature

Technology

WhatsApp to roll out edit message feature

23 May 2023

Why unified commerce is crucial to retail relevance

E-commerce

Why unified commerce is crucial to retail relevance

25 Apr 2023

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Trends

#BizTrends: South African e-commerce continues to thrive

Lauren Hartzenberg 27 Mar 2023

Financial Services

Can QR code payments co-exist in a tap-to-pay world?

Katja Hamilton 15 Mar 2023

Source: Supplied. Avsharn Bachoo is the group technology director for Afrocentric group.

Trends

#BizTrends2023: Meeting your surgeon in the metaverse; can 2023 drive the metamorphosis of healthcare technology?

Avsharn Bachoo 9 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied.

Medtech

The Internet of Smart Clothing - yes, it's a thing and it could save your life

Katja Hamilton 11 Jan 2023

Are South African e-commerce stores keeping up with customers' payment appetite?

Exhibitions & Events

Are South African e-commerce stores keeping up with customers' payment appetite?

Issued by Kinetic Events 7 Dec 2022

Privacy-conscious South Africans may be exposing themselves to additional risk

Banking

Privacy-conscious South Africans may be exposing themselves to additional risk

Issued by Entersekt 17 Nov 2022

Mantra Softech deploys MORPHS; 4-4-2 fingerprint scanners for Myanmar immigration

Tourism & Travel

Mantra Softech deploys MORPHS; 4-4-2 fingerprint scanners for Myanmar immigration

Craig Lebrau, Issued by Lebrau Press 10 Nov 2022

Source: Supplied. Loren Lubanga, key account executive at Infobip Kenya.

Fintech

Onboarding banking customers in the digital era is a journey, not just a transaction

Loren Lubanga 31 Oct 2022

Banking

Mastercard to bring crypto-trading capabilities to banks

17 Oct 2022

Biometrics tech firm Iidentifi raises record R270m

Funding

Biometrics tech firm Iidentifi raises record R270m

7 Oct 2022

Fintech

SA's digital payment adoption gains momentum

19 Sep 2022

The metaverse reality check that businesses need

4th Industrial Revolution

The metaverse reality check that businesses need

Pankaj Bhula 9 Sep 2022

Source: Supplied. Gur Geva, the co-founder and chief executive officer of iiDENTIFii.

Fintech

Biometric authentication is no longer a business enabler - it's now crucial for long-term success

Gur Geva 7 Sep 2022

New multi-factor authentication threat highlights SA's security negligence

Cybersecurity

New multi-factor authentication threat highlights SA's security negligence

Issued by Entersekt 7 Jul 2022

Mixing marketing with neurons to create powerful relevance

Events & Conferencing

Mixing marketing with neurons to create powerful relevance

Issued by IMC Conference 6 Jul 2022

Source: Supplied.

Financial Services

8th Africa Bank 4.0 Summit: promoting digital innovation within the African fiscal sector

3 Jun 2022

Icasa linking SIM cards to biometrics - how new regulations aim to keep consumers safe

Mobile & Apps

Icasa linking SIM cards to biometrics - how new regulations aim to keep consumers safe

10 May 2022

Biometric facial-recognition technology takes off at German airports

Trends

Biometric facial-recognition technology takes off at German airports

29 Apr 2022

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Consumer Law

Hands up! Icasa wants your biometrics

Ahmore Burger-Smidt 28 Mar 2022

SA's e-tailers finally getting to grips with festive rush

Research

SA's e-tailers finally getting to grips with festive rush

10 Feb 2022

Trends that will shape your small business in 2022

Trends

Trends that will shape your small business in 2022

Matthew Campbell 17 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Taking Africa's aviation sector to the skies

Trends

#BizTrends2022: Taking Africa's aviation sector to the skies

Khangi Khoza 6 Jan 2022

10 tech trends set to transform travel in 2022

Trends

10 tech trends set to transform travel in 2022

17 Dec 2021

Source: Supplied

Healthcare

Remote Doctors 4 Africa makes inroads in Botswana

9 Dec 2021

Source: © vystekphotographie

Healthcare

Telehealth app bridges gap in healthcare in Africa

4 Nov 2021

New reports highlights need for organisations to embrace biometrics

Research

New reports highlights need for organisations to embrace biometrics

3 Nov 2021