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South African fintech specialist, e4, today announced its acquisition by a consortium of private equity investors, led by an independent private equity fund manager, Infinite Partners. The transaction will see e4 obtain the necessary capital for advancing to the next stage of its expansion. e4 is a technology company that provides custom, innovative solutions and services, including software development and business automation. With a focus on software as a service (SaaS), e4 leverages its technology expertise to completely transform customer processes, positioning itself as a pioneer of digitalisation in South Africa. For over 20 years, e4 has been building on…
Newly launched Zarcare, an online healthcare platform, wants to provide patients with convenient access to top-notch healthcare services from the comfort of their own homes. Designed to help patients save time, money, and the hassle of in-person medical visits for non-emergency needs, this online healthcare platform offers the added convenience of online access to prescriptions, medical reports, and patient history. “It’s high time we remove the bandage from an unequal healthcare system in South Africa that isn’t adequately equipped to cater to every patient,” says Annie Gwerengwe, Managing Director of Zarcare. “We are on a mission to revolutionise the healthcare…
Woolworths, in partnership with DSV and Everlectric, is the first South African retailer to embark on an extensive rollout of electric panel vans (EVs) to deliver their customers’ online purchases. This move is part of the company’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint and promoting sustainability in the retail industry. “Last year we announced our commitment to electric delivery vehicles, and we are delighted to now have nearly half our fleet powered by the sun. The new electric vehicles have been introduced on selected routes in Cape Town and Gauteng with further rollouts and extensions into KwaZulu Natal planned to…
Cabinet is calling on all mining houses to register their tailing dams or mine residue deposit dams on the Department of Water and Sanitation database in order to ensure compliance with dam safety regulations. The Deputy President, Paul Mashatile, conducted an oversight visit in Jagersfontein, Kopanong Local Municipality in the Xhariep District of the Free State. The Deputy President focused on the efficient and equitable supply of water and resettlement of community members who were affected by the Jagersfontein Development Project Dam collapse, causing one death and injuring scores of people. In a Cabinet statement released on Thursday, Minister in…
Ukheshe has announced details of the brand evolution of Masterpass to Scan to Pay. Scan to Pay will continue to provide seamless instant payment technology to banks, merchants, PSPs and consumers that add to the ever-evolving cashless commerce and digital payments landscape. Scan to Pay enables seamless QR code transactions between merchants and consumers. Merchants benefit from effortlessly creating and managing static or dynamic QR codes to receive payments, while consumers enjoy the convenience, safety, and security of making payments using their mobile devices, without the need for cash or physical cards. Scan to Pay, Powered by Ukheshe is now…
ORT SA welcomed teachers from the Mbongeni Mgugudu Secondary School in Tsakane last week for the launch of the Coding and Robotics Tablet project in partnership with Astron Energy. Currently in its third year of implementation, the Coding and Robotics programme is part of ORT SA’s initiative to take ICT and STEM skills to schools and communities through a coding programme that brings these 21st-century skills to learners eager to absorb need-to-know tech knowledge at school and beyond. The committed teachers from the Mbongeni Mgugudu Secondary School demonstrate a high level of engagement and approach their tasks with professionalism. The…
SAS, the leader in analytics, will invest $1 billion over the next three years to further develop advanced analytics solutions targeted at the unique needs of specific industries. In banking, government, insurance, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, energy and more, SAS will build upon its decades long focus on providing tailored solutions to industry challenges. This industry commitment and the rapid time-to-value these solutions deliver are key SAS differentiators. All industry solutions will run on SAS® Viya®, SAS’ cloud-native, massively parallel AI and analytics platform. “Businesses face many challenges, from the threat of economic recession and stressed supply chains to workforce shortages…
Africa’s super app ayoba today announced the achievement of a significant milestone – surpassing the 25 million monthly active users’ mark as we celebrate our fourth anniversary. This is up from 20 million monthly active users in December 2022. The platform is available globally but has a strong a focus on the African continent. Among key territories are Nigeria, Cameroon, South Africa, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Uganda and The Republic of Congo. “25 million is a significant milestone to pass on our fourth birthday,” says CEO Burak Akinci. “Our journey has been transformative, and the positive response from our users fuels…
Who still uses passwords like Pass.123, your spouse’s name followed by an @, or even the dreaded 1111? Or you have a strong password, but it’s written on a post-it note stuck to the bottom of your laptop? If this is you, you’re not just putting your personal information at risk – you could be offering criminals an easy way into your corporate network. In a recent ‘State of email’ survey, more than half of the local companies that responded believe that insufficient employee awareness of cyber threats is their greatest security challenge in 2023. Right near the top of…
Technology investment firm Iziko2.0, with supporting funding from RMB Ventures, has acquired a minority share in cybersecurity startup Port443, for an undisclosed amount, the companies have announced. “The funding will be used to expand Port443’s reach further into the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region by adding key software development personnel, and supporting our marketing, sales and product enhancements for early adopters of next generation automations in cybersecurity,” says Port443 co-founder and director ML Conradie. Cybersecurity research by Fortinet indicates that 91% of organisations expect increased security budgets in the next year to deal with increasing cybersecurity threats. It is…