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SuperTest & Python Regex: A Powerful Duo For API & Data Validation

1 week ago | techfinancials.co.za | Don Mabona |Gugu Lourie

In the realm of automation testing, precision and efficiency are key. One of the most powerful tools for ensuring accurate API and data validation is Regular Expressions (regex). When combined with SuperTest and Python, regex becomes an indispensable component in test automation. This blog explores the capabilities of Python regex testing, its significance in API and data validation, and how it integrates seamlessly with SuperTest.
Volvo EX90 Wins World Luxury Car Title At 2024 World Car Awards

1 week ago | techfinancials.co.za | Gugu Lourie

The all-electric Volvo EX90 has been crowned World Luxury Car at the 2024 World Car Awards, solidifying its position as the most impressive luxury vehicle launched in the past year. The seven-seat electric SUV impressed the global jury with its refined Scandinavian design, cutting-edge safety technology, and premium comfort—making it a standout in the competitive luxury segment.
Ernest Cole: SA Photographer In Powerful, Heartbreaking Film

1 week ago | techfinancials.co.za | Kylie Thomas |Gugu Lourie

Ernest Cole is famous for photographing the everyday realities of South Africa’s racist apartheid system. His 1967 book House of Bondage ensured his damning critique of the white minority regime was seen by the world. But its publication sent him into exile and was banned at home. The startling discovery of a vast archive of his work in a Swedish bank vault in 2017 has returned him to public view.
Huawei Sets New Standard For Africa’s Logistics Sector With A Leading Smart Warehouse

1 week ago | techfinancials.co.za | Gugu Lourie

– Huawei South Africa has launched its leading smart warehouse solution in Johannesburg. This strategic investment has the potential to revolutionise logistics operations in Africa. The newly opened 14,000 square meter facility boasts advanced technologies that boost efficiency, security and sustainable practices – marking a major step forward for the warehousing industry. Huawei is transforming Africa’s logistics sector by introducing intelligent systems to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
Opera Mini Launches Built-In AI (Aria), Data-Friendly AI For SA

1 week ago | techfinancials.co.za | Gugu Lourie

Opera has introduced its free browser AI, Aria, to Opera Mini, its popular Android-based browser with over 100 million users worldwide. This update brings powerful AI capabilities, including real-time web research, content summarization, and image generation, directly into the browser at no extra cost.
Telkom Bridges Digital Gap: 1,077 Youth Trained In Tech & Coding

1 week ago | techfinancials.co.za | Gugu Lourie

Learners from Mpumalanga and the Free State are gaining future-ready skills through Telkom Foundation’s Robotics and Coding Programme, marking a major step in closing South Africa’s digital divide. Empowering Youth with Future-Ready SkillsTelkom, via the Telkom Foundation, is making significant progress in equipping disadvantaged youth with critical digital skills through its ICT Learnership and Robotics and Coding programmes. “We believe that technology is a great equaliser.
Africa’s Energy Transition Gets $238M From Evolution III

1 week ago | techfinancials.co.za | Gugu Lourie

Cape Town and London-based private equity firm Inspired Evolution has announced the final close of its Evolution III Fund on 3 March 2025, securing $238 million in total commitments. This milestone solidifies the firm’s role as a leader in Africa’s energy transition, driving sustainable development through clean energy infrastructure, energy access, and energy transition investments.
Clicks ClubCard Hits 12.1M Members, Drives 81.6% Of Sales

1 week ago | techfinancials.co.za | Gugu Lourie

Clicks Group reports strong growth in loyalty membership, retail turnover, and sustainability initiatives in the six months to end-February 2025. Clicks ClubCard Loyalty Programme SoarsClicks ClubCard has grown to 12.1 million active members, adding over 1 million new members in the past year. The loyalty program now drives 81.6% of Clicks’ sales, with members earning R438 million in cashback over six months.
DA Demands Justice for Joburg Residents Over Unfair Billing Practices

1 week ago | techfinancials.co.za | Gugu Lourie

Alan Fuchs, DA Gauteng Constituency Head for Roodepoort, has called out the City of Johannesburg for its chaotic billing system, which continues to overcharge residents despite approved tariff reductions. The Democratic Alliance (DA) demands immediate action to rectify the issue and ensure automatic refunds for affected households.
Similarities and Differences

1 week ago | techfinancials.co.za | Don Mabona |Gugu Lourie

Crash games are making headlines at SA online casinos. Leading the pack is Aviator, a crash gaming alternative with a mind-blowing 35+ million active monthly users globally. This game has earned red-hot status for its gameplay. When a session starts, players will see a plane flying across the screen. As it flies, a multiplier rises. The goal is to hit the CASH OUT button before the plane leaves the screen and the multiplier crashes.