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Blockchain

Blockchain-based financial reporting has potential to empower SMMEs
Thought Leader
/ 12 May 2025

Blockchain-based financial reporting has potential to empower SMMEs

It can eliminate the need for expensive and time-consuming manual audits, creating verifiable financial histories automatically, with minimal cost.

By Yonela Faba
How blockchain could end public sector fraud
Thought Leader
/ 28 March 2025

How blockchain could end public sector fraud

The technology’s unalterable digital trail would reduce fiscal leaks and prevent large-scale corruption draining the public purse

By Yonela Faba
The arguments for and against crypto regulations
Partner Content
/ 13 September 2024

The arguments for and against crypto regulations

The points that usually recur concern whether crypto should be legitimate, stable, safe and centralised, as opposed to being global, volatile and anonymous

By Partner Content
The rise of cryptocurrency in South Africa: Bitcoin’s impact on the economy and daily life
Partner Content
/ 12 September 2024

The rise of cryptocurrency in South Africa: Bitcoin’s impact on the economy and daily life

As more regulations come into force, so will confidence in Bitcoin investment grow

By Partner Content
Leadership heavyweights announced for Singularity South Africa Summit 2024
Partner Content
/ 5 September 2024

Leadership heavyweights announced for Singularity South Africa Summit 2024

New insights on leadership to be shared at  Singularity Summit in collaboration with Old Mutual on 21 & 22 October 2024

By Singularity South Africa
How crypto payments make luxury goods more accessible
Partner Content
/ 2 September 2024

How crypto payments make luxury goods more accessible

They offer a secure, fast and decentralised method of processing transactions

By Online Betting
Unravelling the crypto puzzle: navigating rules and regulations for trading in South Africa
Partner Content
/ 10 June 2024

Unravelling the crypto puzzle: navigating rules and regulations for trading in South Africa

Traders who familiarise themselves with the rules and ensure tax conformity may enter the crypto world with confidence

By Partner Content
Exploring the vibrant world of online casino gaming in South Africa with an expert
Partner Content
/ 7 March 2024

Exploring the vibrant world of online casino gaming in South Africa with an expert

Despite facing regulatory challenges, the market has seen considerable growth

By Online Betting
South Africa must use 4IR technologies in the fight against corruption
Opinion
/ 18 November 2022

South Africa must use 4IR technologies in the fight against corruption

While technology can help prevent illegal activities that harm economies and societies, it cannot do it alone

By Mduduzi Mbiza, Saurabh Sinha and Dr Uche Okonkwo
Blockchain and the battle for the future of business
Opinion
/ 3 October 2022

Blockchain and the battle for the future of business

The cryptocurrency market can resemble a gold rush but there are many fake sales among the winners and losers — caution is called for

By Andries Brink
OPINION | Tokenising equity can revolutionise capital financing as the JSE falters
Opinion
/ 7 June 2022

OPINION | Tokenising equity can revolutionise capital financing as the JSE falters

The bourse has never looked so vulnerable with many companies delisting and few new entries.

By Ahren Posthumus
Machine learning and AI is coming for corrupt officials
National
/ 18 April 2022

Machine learning and AI is coming for corrupt officials

Disrupting corruption with a data-driven approach is possible

By Ina Cilliers
DarkSide: Following the money in the crypto age
Business
/ 20 June 2021

DarkSide: Following the money in the crypto age

Ransomware is the fastest-growing cryptocurrency-related crime. Known payments to ransomware attackers rose 337% from 2019 to 2020, when they reached over R5.4-billion worth of cryptocurrency

By Sarah Smit
Umshini uyakhuluma: Technology encroaches on the human touch in Nguni Machina
Friday
/ 25 May 2021

Umshini uyakhuluma: Technology encroaches on the human touch in Nguni Machina

The metric of success for Vulane Mthembu’s Nguni Machina won’t be how many people stream it, but if listeners can’t tell if the music was made by artificial intelligence

By Penny Youngleson
Blockchain tech can raise tax revenues
Business
/ 25 April 2021

Blockchain tech can raise tax revenues

But the South African Revenue Service doesn’t yet have the skills and multiple users to adopt it

By Sarah Smit
Why the cash of the future will be digital and decentralised
Business
/ 3 April 2021

Why the cash of the future will be digital and decentralised

Technology used in cryptocurrency will overhaul the banking sector and cater for the unbanked

By Sarah Smit
Covid triggers crypto collectables boom
Business
/ 6 March 2021

Covid triggers crypto collectables boom

These one-of-a-kind digital collector’s items are being sold for unprecedented prices

By Sarah Smit
Bitcoin’s crypto-nite wanes as illicit activity falls
Business
/ 19 February 2021

Bitcoin’s crypto-nite wanes as illicit activity falls

New research shows that there were fewer cryptocurrency-related crimes in 2020 — a bumper year for the digital asset. But the biggest scam originated in South Africa

By Sarah Smit
Bitcoin rules take edge off crypto-nite
Business
/ 17 January 2021

Bitcoin rules take edge off crypto-nite

New regulations for cryptocurrency exchanges could boost investor confidence in such assets

By Sarah Smit
Invest in crypto and watch your money grow
Article
/ 2 December 2019

Invest in crypto and watch your money grow

Revix allows people to invest in crypto like Warren Buffett wants you to invest in stocks

By Advertorial Supplement
Fight the fakes: how to beat the $200bn medicine counterfeiters
Article
/ 10 June 2019

Fight the fakes: how to beat the $200bn medicine counterfeiters

Armed with blockchain and AI, health workers and campaigners are battling the bogus business that kills thousands.

By Helen Lock and Bhekisisa Team
​SAFCOIN launches!
Article
/ 12 December 2018

​SAFCOIN launches!

The crypto-currency will positively impact Africa

By Advertorial Supplement
​South Africans get first dibs on SAFCOIN, an exclusive African cryptocurrency
Article
/ 10 October 2018

​South Africans get first dibs on SAFCOIN, an exclusive African cryptocurrency

For the price of a take-away meal, South Africans can become crpytocurrency investors

By Advertorial
What is social innovation, and why does it matter?
Article
/ 21 September 2018

What is social innovation, and why does it matter?

Thinking about how to approach challenges as opportunities is as crucial to social causes as it is to startups and big business

By Cayleigh Bright
Who’s to blame when driverless cars have an accident?
Article
/ 21 March 2018

Who’s to blame when driverless cars have an accident?

Sensors that monitor everything a self-driving vehicle does can help determine who is responsible in the case of an accident.

By Staff Reporter
New kids boom on the blockchain
Article
/ 16 February 2018

New kids boom on the blockchain

Funds are eager to flood into new tech ventures, but the stakes are very high

By Staff Reporter

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