SA's informal sector lacks digital tools | Satellite is no longer plan B

Is a data-centre boom pushing Cape Town’s grid to breaking point?

ICT Weekly Tue 5 May 2026 ALL INDUSTRIES  | COMPANIES  | JOBS  | EVENTS  | SUBMIT NEWS  | ADVERTISE  | FOLLOW  | MY ACCOUNT  | SUBSCRIBE  |  UNSUBSCRIBE Bridging the gap: South Africa’s informal sector needs unified digital tools ANDREW BOURNE The township entrepreneur running a spaza shop, the informal caterer operating from a Khayelitsha garage, the micro-manufacturer working in a Tembisa backyard, many of these business owners already have smartphones and mobile data available. What they lack is a suite of digital tools that actually fits their reality... Read more Satellite is no longer plan B, says Wapa at 20th anniversary conference For years, satellite internet was associated with high latency, high cost and limited use cases. That perception is now being challenged... read Is a data-centre boom pushing Cape Town’s grid to breaking point? Cape Town’s data-centre boom could soon consume up to 34% of the city’s electricity supply, raising concerns over infrastructure strain, planning pressures and long-term sustainability... read Why boards must govern algorithms, not just people ISSUED BY BULLION PR & COMMUNICATION South Africa’s transition to King V marks more than the release of another corporate governance code, it signals a shift in how organisations must think about leadership, accountability and risk in a digital world... Read 4th Industrial Revolution DTB and Aurionpro drive next phase of East Africa banking digitalisation Aurionpro Solutions upgrades Diamond Trust Bank platform across Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, enhancing digital transaction banking, efficiency, scalability and corporate customer experience... Read Santam’s cloud-first strategy reshapes insurance operations across Africa Santam Limited completes full cloud migration, boosting efficiency... Read Navigating the jagged frontier: Lessons in verification from the frontlines of AI and law ASHLIN PERUMALL The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies recently withdrew South Africa’s Draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy. 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China tariff move reshapes Africa trade | Stellantis opens Morocco dismantling centre

SA Rooibos exports to China tariff free

AFRICA Thu 7 May 2026 ALL INDUSTRIES  | COMPANIES  | JOBS  | EVENTS  | SUBMIT NEWS  | ADVERTISE  | FOLLOW  | MY ACCOUNT  | SUBSCRIBE  |  UNSUBSCRIBE What does China’s surprise tariff move mean for Africa’s trade landscape? China abolishes African tariffs—one country left out... Read more Stellantis opens first Middle East and Africa vehicle dismantling centre in Morocco NQOBILE DLUDLA  read SA Rooibos exports to China go tariff free  read Tourvest launches Tulia safari brand, expands in Uganda  read South Africa traces 62 contacts after fatal Andes hantavirus found The Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, clarified that this outbreak cannot be compared to the Covid-19 pandemic... Read SA investors drive £75m first close for Westbrooke UK fund South Africans invested £75m in Westbrooke’s inaugural UK private equity fund, targeting strong sterling returns through lower mid-market business acquisitions... Read Lay’s bets on football fever with new World Cup campaigns Lay’s has launched two major campaigns ahead of the Fifa World Cup 2026 as the tournament prepares to return to North America for the first time since 1994... Read Alliance Media expands in Uganda with Brandit Outdoor deal International out-of-home (OOH) company Alliance Media has completed the acquisition of Brandit Outdoor, a Kampala-based outdoor advertising operator... Read Featured Press Office of the day More   |   Join A-OSH EXPO Leading the way in health & safety. A-OSH EXPO is Africa’s top destination for OSH professionals driving safer, smarter workplaces. Contact  |  News  |  VISIT PRESS OFFICE  |  Linkedin  |  Facebook Jobs offered View jobs Submit a job New events to diarise Nedbank IMC Conference 2026 - 17 Sep 2026 , Johannesburg Under the theme Shift Happens™ - Are you ready? the 2026 edition explores how marketing must evolve in response to rapid change. More info >> AFROZUM 7 May 2026 to 9 May 2026, Midrand The 4th Annual Reside Summit Reside Summit - 20 May 2026 to 21 May 2026, Sandton Marketing Week 2026 (online) Marketing Week - 4 Aug 2026 to 6 Aug 2026, All Locations Marketing Workshop Cape Town CADEK Media - 12 Aug 2026, Cape Town More Events  Submit an event  Customise events FOLLOW US List company List CV List new business List portfolio showcase List profile Submit event Submit gallery Submit job ad Submit new appointment Submit news Submit noticeboard Submit op-ed contribution Home My job ads My events My company My CV Advertising: We welcome your sales enquiries! Email sales and read more about our advertising rates 3rd Floor, 62 Roeland St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa. Tel +27 (0)21 404 1460 © 2026 bizcommunity.com. All rights reserved. Unsubscribe. Manage subscription. Subscribe. Change email. Change frequency to WEEKLY.

May the 4th be with you: The internet celebrates Star Wars Day

#WeOwnTheStreets campaign redefines street culture | Discovery Vitality launches Sleep Rewards programme

Lifestyle Weekly Thu 7 May 2026 ALL INDUSTRIES  | COMPANIES  | JOBS  | EVENTS  | SUBMIT NEWS  | ADVERTISE  | FOLLOW  | MY ACCOUNT  | SUBSCRIBE  |  UNSUBSCRIBE May the 4th be with you: The internet celebrates Star Wars Day CHLOE POSTHUMUS From a clever pun to a global fan moment, May the 4th has become a social media takeover of all things Star Wars... Read more #WeOwnTheStreets campaign redefines street culture with Skipper Bar and adidas The We Own The Streets campaign is a platform designed to celebrate culture creators, style pioneers and community leaders who are actively shaping South African identity from the ground up... read Earn while you sleep? Discovery Vitality launches Sleep Rewards programme Vitality has added a new core pillar to its wellness ecosystem, placing sleep alongside screening, physical activity and nutrition as a central driver of long-term health outcomes... read Big laughs with Savanna at comedy’s biggest night ISSUED BY ONPOINT PR South Africa’s biggest night in comedy took over Gold Reef City, The Lyric Theatre, on Saturday, 2 May, as the country’s finest comedic talent gathered for the 13th Annual Savanna Comics’ Choice Comedy Awards... Read Music Samro announces 120 recipients of the 2026 Music Creation Support Fund ISSUED BY SAMRO The Southern African Music Rights Organisation (Samro), a foundational stakeholder in the country’s creative economy, has committed a further R3m to the 2026 edition of its flagship Music Creation Support Fund (MCSF)... Read Pangolin: Kulu's Journey musical score hits the high notes Pangolin: Kulu's Journey has been nominated for both an Emmy Award and a Bafta for its musical score... Read Travel Vergenoegd Löw named among world’s top 100 sustainable hotels Vergenoegd Löw in Stellenbosch has been named among the world’s Top 100 sustainable hotels, recognised for regenerative hospitality and heritage-led luxury... Read TotalStay opens new aparthotel in Sea Point Horizon Aparthotel by Totalstay opens in Sea Point, adding 36 units to Cape Town’s growing long-stay and apartment-style accommodation market... Read Tourvest launches Tulia safari brand, expands in Uganda Tourvest launches Tulia safari brand and expands into Uganda through a Wild Frontiers acquisition, targeting the mid-market travel segment... Read Business Massive fuel hike for May: Petrol up R3.27, diesel up R6.19 The increase comes alongside government efforts to cushion the blow for consumers through the extension of the R3 decrease in the general fuel levy for petrol... Read New Press Office on Bizcommunity More   |   Join Bushtec The value of remarkable experience. Contact  |  News  |  VISIT PRESS OFFICE  |  Linkedin  |  Facebook Jobs offered Marketing and Content Coordinator - Cape Town More jobs   Submit a job   Customise jobs New events to diarise More Events  Submit an event  Customise events FOLLOW US List company List CV List new business List portfolio showcase List profile Submit event Submit gallery Submit job ad Submit new appointment Submit news Submit noticeboard Submit op-ed contribution Home My job ads My events My company My CV Advertising: We welcome your sales enquiries! Email sales and read more about our advertising rates 3rd Floor, 62 Roeland St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa. Tel +27 (0)21 404 1460 © 2026 bizcommunity.com. All rights reserved. Unsubscribe. Manage subscription. Subscribe. Change email.