Twitter gains on ad revenue
Twitter Inc’s sales jumped 22% in the fourth quarter, signaling that the social network’s digital advertising business has held up even as changes to Apple Inc’s data-collection rules hurt some lar...
Google details investment plans for South Africa
Google has unpacked its plans to assist startups, SMMEs and nonprofits in South Africa, and help the country’s economic recovery process through large-scale investment.
Amazon surges on strong performance in its cloud division
Amazon.com Inc shares surged Friday to the biggest increase in almost seven years, generating the largest single-day gain in market value in US history.
South Africa is seeing a big move to online schools – with new rules incoming
Listed private school and university group AdvTech has thrown its support behind government plans to regulate online schools in South Africa.
The biggest online shopping complaints in South Africa
The Covid-19 pandemic has led to a significant rise in online shopping in South Africa – and subsequently more complaints.
Privacy and posting on Facebook – the new legal case South Africans should know about
South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) recently dealt with the tension between the right to privacy and the right to freedom in a matter surrounding a Facebook post.
New rules being developed for online schools in South Africa
Basic Education minister Angie Motshekga says her department is developing a new framework to help regulate the rise of online schools in South Africa.
Matric results will not be published publicly in South Africa – what you should know
The Department of Basic Education has announced that matric exam results will no longer be published on media platforms, in line with the recently introduced Protection of Personal Information Act ...
Most popular new and used car brands in South Africa right now
Data from consumer credit reporting agency TransUnion SA provides a temperature gage of the types of cars being bought, both new and second-hand in South Africa right now.
Warning: Sending these WhatsApp messages in South Africa could now land you in jail
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Cybercrimes Bill into law, with parts of the bill now set to take effect from 1 December 2021.
Takealot Group nears breakeven as revenue surges
Global internet group Naspers said it delivered a strong financial performance for the six months ending September 2021, growing ecommerce revenues by 52%, while continuing to make investments to f...
This country has banned work messages after hours – here’s what South Africa’s laws say
If your workday in Portugal is done, your managers aren’t allowed to email or call you. Except for emergencies.
We and our partners store and/or access information on a device, such as cookies and process personal data, such as unique identifiers and standard information sent by a device for personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, and audience insights, as well as to develop and improve products.
With your permission we and our partners may use precise geolocation data and identification through device scanning. You may click to consent to our and our partners’ processing as described above. Alternatively you may access more detailed information and change your preferences before consenting or to refuse consenting. Please note that some processing of your personal data may not require your consent, but you have a right to object to such processing. Your preferences will apply to this website only. You can change your preferences at any time by returning to this site or visit our privacy policy.