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 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:13:46 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cell-c-adds-13-million-subscribers-as-debt-falls-64-075315a Cell C added 1.3 million subscribers and cut net debt by 64% in its first full financial year as a listed company, as the mobile operator continued its turnaround following a major balance sheet restructuring. 1-271027 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-self-hosted-n8n-vps-hosting-helps-businesses-automate-easier-964234a Most businesses do not have an automation problem. They have a “disconnected” tools problem. 1-271004 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/to-the-next-25-years-of-business-communications-and-conversations-967784a On 20 August 2001, the first Bizcommunity newsletter was sent, marking the beginning of a publishing journey that would give a voice to business communities across South Africa. 1-270974 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sas-health-lab-service-bolsters-board-with-new-voices-634451a The National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) has announced the appointment of new independent expert members to its Board’s Audit and Risk Committee (ARC) and Information Technology Governance Committee (ITGC), strengthening institutional governance, accountability, and digital innovation. 1-270971 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/who-really-owns-your-code-the-devil-in-the-contract-details-745542a Software is the core asset of most technology businesses. It powers the product, differentiates the offering, and sits at the centre of any meaningful valuation. 1-270952 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ai-regulation-is-coming-to-sa-but-businesses-shouldnt-wait-189996a Phone your bank, medical aid provider or insurer, and there is a good chance the voice on the other end may not be human. 1-270948 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/payjoys-michelle-wynne-on-breaking-barriers-in-tech-523360a For #WomensMonth, we speak to PayJoy’s Michelle Wynne about building a career across FMCG, telecommunications, consumer technology and fintech, the leadership lessons she gained from leading Nokia’s brand comeback, and the importance of creating more opportunities for women to shape the technology sector. 1-270926 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/jem-raises-84m-as-sa-hr-tech-business-scales-301148a Cape Town-based HR tech startup company Jem has raised $8.4m (R136m) in a Series A funding round led by Quona Capital, as it expands its workforce management platform for employees who do not work from traditional desks. 1-270923 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:42:00 +0200 Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-the-right-ict-finance-helps-smes-thrive-within-a-challenging-climate-634471a Lula's Andrew Keggie, chief information officer, on why the gap between winning work and getting paid is the most solvable problem facing South Africa’s ICT sector. 1-270921 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/smart-money-defining-the-role-of-enterprise-pcs-in-financial-services-189916a The amount of money that South Africa’s financial services sector spends on technology every year is nothing short of impressive. In 2025, South African businesses invested tens of billions of rands in IT, with major organisations directing spending towards digital infrastructure, cloud computing, data capabilities and cybersecurity. In some cases, technology accounts for double-digit percentages of total operating expenditures in many firms. These numbers reflect the growing role of cloud computing in core banking systems, propelled by interest in AI and data-driven processes. 1-270918 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications South Africa