South Africa’s Digital-First Superbank Signing up 1,500 New Clients per Day
South Africa’s Discovery Bank, a digital‑first challenger, is signing up roughly 1,500 new clients each day. The rapid onboarding underscores strong consumer appetite for mobile‑centric banking services. Discovery Bank says the surge in competition from other digital‑only banks confirms that its model resonates with local customers. The trend signals a broader shift toward fintech‑driven financial services in the region.
Checkers Sixty60 Launches Tinder for Groceries
Shoprite has added an AI‑powered shopping assistant to its Sixty60 on‑demand grocery service. The assistant analyzes each shopper’s purchase history to assemble personalized baskets in real time. By automating selection, Sixty60 aims to speed up order creation and increase basket...
Good News for Prepaid Electricity Users with Solar Power in South Africa
Eskom announced a pilot to let rooftop solar owners stay on prepaid electricity tariffs. The utility plans to launch the system nationwide once it verifies the technical and regulatory prerequisites. The move enables customers to retain solar generation credits on...
Capture Nature’s Canvas in True Colour with the HUAWEI Mate 80 Pro
Huawei unveiled its newest flagship, the Mate 80 Pro, positioning it as a premium device that blends cutting‑edge imaging, refined aesthetics, and high‑end performance. The phone incorporates a 50MP ultra‑wide sensor, Leica‑tuned optics, and a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, delivering...
Backups Won’t Save Your Business, Knowing Your Resilience Score Will
Small and medium-sized businesses often equate having backups with disaster readiness, assuming their IT providers will handle any outage. In reality, most operate with a "certainty gap"—a blind spot that leaves them vulnerable despite data copies. A resilience score, which...
Important Information for People with Prepaid Electricity Meters in South Africa
South Africa's energy regulator now permits prepaid electricity customers to demand official inspection reports or to engage independent assessors when accused of meter tampering. The rule mandates utilities to provide detailed findings within a prescribed period, aiming to increase transparency...
Takealot Denies Chinese Counterfeit Product Surge
South African e‑commerce leader Takealot has publicly refuted reports that Chinese sellers are flooding its marketplace with counterfeit versions of locally‑made goods. The claim originated from multiple Takealot merchants who say sales have slumped as cloned products undercut genuine listings....
CambriLearn: You’ve Unbundled Everything Except Your Child’s School
April 2024 sees a cascade of cost‑of‑living spikes in South Africa, with petrol climbing R4 per litre and Eskom electricity tariffs jumping 8.8%. Private school tuition, already ranging from R80,000 to R450,000, has risen another 5‑8% this year. Families are...
Absa Fraud Warning
Absa has issued a broad warning about phishing scams that distribute fake e‑statement links and counterfeit account‑security alerts. The messages mimic the bank’s branding, use spoofed email addresses and unrelated URLs such as pouiyt.tech, and lure customers into entering login...
How to Make Your Business Stand Out in only 30 Minutes
MyBroadband’s "What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou" offers South African executives a 30‑minute video‑podcast interview to share their company story, solutions, and growth insights. The episode is published on MyBroadband’s site and syndicated across YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, Spotify, Soundcloud and more....
Branchless Is Better: How GoTyme Bank Turns Cost Savings Into Customer Benefits
GoTyme Bank, a fully digital lender, has leveraged a branchless model to slash traditional banking overhead. By eliminating physical locations, the fintech redirects cost savings into lower fees, higher interest rates, and 24/7 mobile services. The bank’s AI‑driven onboarding and...
How IQGeo Is Using AI to Reshape Fibre Construction and Scale Networks in South Africa
IQGeo is deploying its visual AI platform to accelerate fibre broadband construction for telecom operators in South Africa. The software integrates directly into field teams, automating route design, asset detection, and work‑order generation. Early deployments claim up to a 30%...
Capitec Taking on Vodacom and MTN in South Africa
Capitec Bank announced it will enter South Africa's telecommunications sector, launching its own mobile and broadband services. Leveraging its extensive retail branch network, the bank plans to distribute low‑cost data and voice packages directly to consumers. The move pits Capitec...
Smartphone Prices to Increase in South Africa
South African retailers expect a noticeable uptick in smartphone and laptop prices over the coming months. The increase is driven by a depreciating rand, higher import duties, and global supply‑chain constraints that raise component costs. Analysts warn that both consumers...
Telkom Launches Plug’d, a Youth‑first Platform Connecting Data, Deals and Real Opportunities
Telkom has launched Plug’d by Telkom, a mobile‑first platform aimed at South Africans aged 18‑24. The service bundles affordable data, curated digital content and access to real‑world opportunities such as jobs and internships within a single always‑on ecosystem. Plug’d is...
