https://www.bizcommunity.com/IT South Africa IT & Telecommunications news 15 ICT news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/IT en-us Sun, 27 Sep 2026 13:54:03 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/lead-with-your-expertise-using-one-of-these-domain-extensions-292507a Make your expertise known through a .guru, .pro, .expert or .ninja domain name extension, currently on promotion at Domains.co.za. These generic top level domain names (gTLDs) are a great choice for consultants, freelancers, and specialist businesses. 1-272040 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/black-friday-push-drives-paystacks-new-shopify-checkout-in-south-africa-070315a One extra click can make the difference between a completed purchase and an abandoned cart. Paystack is aiming to remove that friction for South African Shopify merchants with the country’s first onsite card checkout. 1-272027 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/smartlease-how-growthpoint-is-preparing-to-speed-up-commercial-deals-414749a Growthpoint Properties is bringing a new meaning to “lease in a day” with the November launch of SmartLease, a digital platform designed to simplify commercial property leasing. 1-272015 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/asi-buys-majority-stake-in-conekt-to-expand-enterprise-ict-services-419279a South African investment group ASI has taken a majority stake in Johannesburg-based managed ICT provider Conekt Group, bringing the business into its connectivity and ICT portfolio under the name ASI Connect. 1-271995 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:21:00 +0200 Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ask-learn-understand-old-mutual-brings-financial-education-to-whatsapp-419239a From understanding interest and starting a savings plan to managing debt when money is tight, everyday financial questions can be surprisingly difficult to answer. Now, Old Mutual is bringing financial education closer to South Africans with ZakaChat, an interactive, AI-powered tool available through WhatsApp. 1-271975 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-your-cloud-journey-needs-security-locked-in-from-the-start-419219a Recently, I was discussing a home-security upgrade with an acquaintance. The additional investment had not been on his radar until he suspected that someone may have breached his perimeter fence without stealing anything. He described the upgrade as the “second wave” of his home-security measures, having completed what he considered the basics a year earlier. 1-271955 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-digital-assets-estate-plans-are-missing-419289a A valid will is only the starting point of effective estate planning. For financial advisers, estate practitioners and other professionals guiding clients through the process, ensuring that wills can be located and assets identified is equally important. 1-271905 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/navigating-sars-popia-and-labour-law-in-independent-contractor-engagements-742512a Independent contractors have become an important part of how businesses access specialist skills, particularly in ICT where a particular capability may be needed urgently or only for the duration of a project. 1-271902 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/smart-wearables-and-popia-what-sa-employers-need-to-know-964144a More than seven million pairs of Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses were sold worldwide in 2025. Apple’s AirPods Pro 3, launched in September 2025, now monitor heart rate and translate live conversations using artificial intelligence. A next-generation Apple AirPod with an embedded camera is in advanced testing. These are not consumer curiosities, they are data collection instruments that walk through office doors, and PoPIA has something to say about every byte they capture. 1-271884 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-internet-bodies-outline-remedies-for-za-domain-fraud-297477a South African internet users have several avenues to deal with online fraud involving .za domain names, according to the Internet Service Providers’ Association (Ispa), ZA Registry Consortium (Zarc) and the .za Domain Name Authority (.zadna). 1-271880 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications South Africa