Why AI must be built for the continent, not imported into it
By Industry Contributor 6 October 2026By Gillian Darko, Vice President of Strategy at Yellow Card FULL STORY >
E-commerce in South Africa crosses 10% of national retail turnover
By Staff Writer 3 September 2026South Africans are expected to spend about R159-billion online in 2026, as e-commerce grows by an estimated 22.5% and records its first full year at 10% of national retail turnover. FULL STORY >
SanDisk Max Endurance MicroSDXC memory card 128 GB
By Staff Writer 1 September 2026The SanDisk Max Endurance MicroSDXC memory card range serves a specific purpose: maximum longevity for continuous, heavy write cycles – exactly what you need for use in CCTV systems, security cameras, dashcams and bodycams. FULL STORY >
Payment security starts with design, not the audit
By Industry Contributor 4 August 2026By Johannes Briel, Galix Group IS Manager / PCI DSS QSA FULL STORY >
South Africa’s e-commerce boom set to top R130bn as online retail reshapes the market
By Staff Writer 11 September 2025South Africa’s e-commerce sector is on track to surpass R130 billion in turnover by the end of 2025, capturing nearly 10% of the country’s total retail market, according to new research. FULL STORY >
Online shopping in South Africa sees 29% increase during 2023 - World Wide Worx
By Staff Writer 13 May 2024A study released last week by World Wide Worx reveals significant growth in South Africa's online retail sector, which surged to R71-billion in 2023. FULL STORY >
AI in payments - it is safer for everyone when machines know us best
By Press Release 29 April 2022Card-not-present fraud remains a real threat to South African shoppers, accounting for 80 percent of credit card and 54 percent of debit card fraud last year according to SABRIC statistics. FULL STORY >
New Puma shoebox design set to save 2800 tonnes of cardboard
By Staff Writer 20 September 2021Puma has introduced a new shoebox design which it notes will save 2800 tonnes of cardboard every year. FULL STORY >
Telkom launches first virtual card in Africa for transacting on WhatsApp
By Staff Writer 9 June 2021Ukheshe, Mastercard, Nedbank and Telkom collaborate to grow access to the digital economy with virtual product that enables secure e-commerce payments on phone FULL STORY >
People Cards to help Africans who want to be found on Google Search
By Staff Writer 1 December 2020People Cards allow people to create their presence on Search in the form of a card that includes all the details they want other people to have about them. FULL STORY >
New virtual banking card launched by Capitec
By Staff Writer 18 November 2020South Africa’s largest digital bank is expanding its digital offering to clients with the launch of a virtual banking card. FULL STORY >
Standard Bank, Mastercard and Google collaborate to help get SMEs selling online
By Staff Writer 19 October 2020Partnership sees SMEs get free access to Standard Bank’s SimplyBlu powered by Mastercard plus free Google Ads to the value of R500. FULL STORY >
Microsoft, Mastercard collaborate to accelerate innovation
By Staff Writer 31 July 2020Microsoft and Mastercard have announced a new collaboration, aimed at building pathways to financial security and provide tools for sustainable growth FULL STORY >
FNB to introduce Virtual Card by October 2020
By Staff Writer 29 July 2020FNB and RMB Private Bank App users can use Virtual Cards for QR code payments via Scan to Pay for a completely contactless digital experience at Point of Sale. FULL STORY >
FNB provides tips on how to protect yourself from card fraud during Festive Season
By Staff Writer 17 December 2019The head of Fraud at FNB Card shares some safety tips to help customers protect themselves. FULL STORY >
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