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Hong Kong Island's towers, Victoria Harbour and Kowloon beyond, seen from Sky Terrace 428, 428 metres above sea level at the top of The Peak.
HONG KONG

What Hong Kong’s fintech infrastructure can teach South Africa about digital sovereignty

A visit to Hong Kong prompts questions about Octopus, digital identity, payment rails and who controls the infrastructure that increasingly mediates everyday life in South Africa.

  • Andile Masuku
8 min read
In South Africa, waiting for public emergency services can mean critical minutes lost. Modern personal protection apps bypass standard call centers to dispatch private emergency units directly to your GPS coordinates.
SAFETY AND SECURITY

Smart tech, silent signals: Protecting SA women

Can tech bridge SA's safety gap? Following the Ekurhuleni crisis, smart panic apps and gesture-activated wearables are becoming essential tools for survival.

  • Alyssia Birjalal
3 min read