The U.S. government’s decision to ban TikTok, the immensely popular short-form video app owned by China’s ByteDance, has sent shockwaves through the tech industry,…
Local tech startup implements security system in townships
A recently launched South African tech startup, Jonga, aims to provide safety and security for township residents. The security company, Jonga, was originally founded in…
Five SA startups to pitch for share of R5m funding in 2019 Social Tech Startup Challenge
Five SA startups will next Thursday (28 November) pitch for a share of R5-million in seed funding at the finals of the Social Tech…
Here are five SA hardware startups making waves in 2019
More than many other kinds of businesses, startups that develop hardware solutions arguably face more challenges bringing their solution to market. The sheer amount…
Savant Venture Fund invests in security device startup Jonga [Updated]
Cape Town hardware tech incubator Savant‘s venture capital (VC) arm, the Savant Venture Fund, has announced that it has invested in Cape Town based…
