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Mon, May 13th, 11:35 · Brandon Gregory

Seedstars World, introducing new entrepreneurs

The Seedstars World pitching event kicked off in Cape Town on Friday (May 10), giving invited startups the opportunity to pitch their entrepreneurial innovations and ideas to a panel of judges. → Read more
Mon, May 13th, 10:31 · Richard Cutcher

Pule and DoC hit back at Sunday Times

The war of words between South Africa’s Department of Communications (DoC) and the Sunday Times has intensified again after a spokesperson slammed the paper for distorting information. → Read more
Mon, May 13th, 08:49 · Richard Cutcher

SA Bitcoin traders not concerned by “illegal mining”

South African Bitcoin traders and merchants have played down the latest high-profile security breach of the digital currency as “no big deal”. → Read more
Mon, May 13th, 07:25 · Richard Cutcher

Public spends ZAR700,000 on SA minister’s romantic vacation

The Sunday Times claims to have produced fresh evidence that will prove South Africa’s communications minister Dina Pule is lying regarding her relationship with Phosane Mngqibisa. → Read more
Fri, May 10th, 16:30 · Nanine Steenkamp

Q&A: Social media will allow people to rise

Conrad Travis David, social media strategist at Hashtag spoke to HumanIPO about social media as a strategic network of globally beneficial connections to raise awareness and trade knowledge. → Read more
Fri, May 10th, 15:50 · Richard Cutcher

Pule did not apologise to Sunday Times

Dina Pule has “no intention” of apologising to the Sunday Times and denies claims she did last week, according to a statement by the Department of Communications. → Read more
Fri, May 10th, 15:28 · Richard Cutcher

Pule to lose Sentech and Telkom influence

South Africa’s troubled communications minister could be set to lose her say in Sentech, Telkom and the Post Office as the government looks to move power to public enterprises minister Malusi Gigaba. → Read more
Fri, May 10th, 14:12 · Richard Cutcher

Q&A: South Africa’s first Bitcoin exchange site speaks to HumanIPO

Bitcoin is one of the buzz words in the tech world at the moment as supporters and critics debate the merits and drawbacks of the digital currency. To find out more HumanIPO caught up with the founders of South Africa's first rand-to-Bitcoin exchange platform. → Read more
Fri, May 10th, 12:26 · Nanine Steenkamp

Hashtag hosts social media hangout for SA offices

Social media enterprise Hashtag is hosting a Google Hangout session today (Friday) to encourage mainstream social media networks to establish South African press offices. → Read more
Fri, May 10th, 09:57 · Nanine Steenkamp

SA Smart Card IDs to arrive in July

The South African Minister of Home Affairs, Naledi Pandor, announced the arrival of smart card identification documents (IDs) for the country by July this year in her budget speech on Thursday, May 9. → Read more
Fri, May 10th, 08:22 · Richard Cutcher

SA encouraging immigration for entrepreneurs

The South African government has given a clear indication it is ready to loosen its grip on immigration rules concerning foreign investors and entrepreneurs. → Read more
Thu, May 9th, 16:00 · Nanine Steenkamp

Start Up Africa kicks off in Cape Town

Tech startup pitches dominated the startup initiative Start Up Africa event as the three day programme kicked off at the Bandwidth Barn in Woodstock this morning (Thursday). → Read more
Thu, May 9th, 15:32 · Brandon Gregory

OUTA: SANRAL attempting to exempt itself from the NCA

The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) revealed yesterday (Thursday) the South African Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) is attempting to exempt itself from the National Credit Act (NCA). → Read more
Thu, May 9th, 15:18 · Brandon Gregory

Phishing, swishing and vishing – FNB offers mobile banking safety advice

First National Bank (FNB) has warned banking customers not to compromise their personal banking information as more people turn to mobile banking for convenience. → Read more
Thu, May 9th, 11:49 · Brandon Gregory

Q&A: SAINe, focussing on innovation

Linda Swart, a psychology graduate from the University of Pretoria and innovation promoter, spoke to HumanIPO about the non-profit South African Innovation Network (SAINe). → Read more
Thu, May 9th, 10:39 · Nanine Steenkamp

Africa included in WordPress decade bash

WordPress will be celebrating its tenth year of existence in eight African cities as part of its anniversary events, gathering enthusiasts in communities globally. → Read more
Thu, May 9th, 10:03 · Richard Cutcher

ICASA slammed by latest raid victim

The operations director of the latest company raided by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has told the regulator to get its own house in order before bringing down more networks. → Read more
Thu, May 9th, 08:56 · Brandon Gregory

FNB’s banking website most popular in Africa

According to a recent survey conducted by Alexa, First National Bank’s (FNB) website was the only bank in the top 10 most popular African online destinations. → Read more
Wed, May 8th, 16:13 · Paul Adepoju

The tech world is coming to Nigeria – JunkMail

The rapid growth in Nigeria’s tech sector is attracting experts and investors from other parts of the world who are now visiting Nigeria to partake in the opportunities which the sector offers them. → Read more
Wed, May 8th, 15:36 · Nanine Steenkamp

EA’s SA wing closing down

The South African division of international gaming company Electronic Arts (EA) is to close as staff retrenchments hit branches worldwide. → Read more