The national statistical service of South Africa, responsible for collecting and analyzing data to inform government and business decisions.
Why South Africa’s Venture Pipeline Needs to Start at Seed Stage
Many startups in South Africa are stuck between proof of concept and scale, hindering their ability to attract Series A investors. Kerryn Campion highlights the fragility of startups at the seed stage and the importance of structured support from investors.
Good, boring cybersecurity
XP95 claimed to have stolen 154GB of data from Statistics South Africa and demanded a ransom of $100,000. The Gauteng provincial government experienced a breach resulting in the loss of 3.8TB of data, listed for sale on the dark web.
LULA Expands Footprint with Acquisition of Zeelo’s South African Operations
LULA acquires the South African subsidiary of Zeelo. Zeelo is exiting South Africa to focus on operations in the US, UK, and Ireland.
