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20/06/2026

This week's ITWeb roundup tracks a tech sector in flux. The SA Post Office edges out of business rescue, but its digital overhaul now hangs on a new board after government withheld R3.8 billion. The decades-old "Please Call Me" battle flares again. Naspers posts a $7.3 billion knockout year. Nutun's AI agent "Zoey" claws back R10 million a month in debt. And the UK moves to bar under-16s from social media.

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Here are just the story article links:

1. SA Post Office exits business rescue: https://www.itweb.co.za/article/sapo-exits-business-rescue-as-digital-overhaul-shifts-to-new-board/j5alrMQADopMpYQk

2. Please Call Me — Makate vs Elsdon: https://www.itweb.co.za/article/please-call-me-inventor-brands-elsdon-defamation-threat-stillborn/LPwQ5Mlb1oPvNgkj

3. Naspers' $7.3bn year: https://www.itweb.co.za/article/naspers-delivers-milestone-year-with-73bn-revenue/wbrpO7g2QJXvDLZn

4. Nutun's AI debt collector "Zoey": https://www.itweb.co.za/article/ai-debt-collector-rakes-in-r10m-per-month/KzQenvjyPjQqZd2r

5. UK social media ban for under-16s: https://www.itweb.co.za/article/oped-uk-social-media-ban-for-kids-has-potentially-long-reach/WnpNgM21RRx7VrGd

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20/06/2026

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20/06/2026

Microsoft South Africa CEO Vukani Mngxati says the nation's catalyst for growth and employment lies in building SMMEs, as well as ensuring people are upskilled at scale for the transition into the world of AI.

https://youtu.be/p5-e5RnnZmo

19/06/2026

South African AI governance platform LedgerAI is expanding its reach to Android and Huawei mobile devices.

The AI governance platform is expanding to Android and Huawei devices as it sets its sights on international clients.

19/06/2026

BPO and credit-lifecycle management company launches its AI Lab in Johannesburg.

BPO and credit-lifecycle management company Nutun launches its new AI Lab in Johannesburg.

19/06/2026

Tata Consultancy Services has partnered with Anthropic to bolster the adoption of Claude in South Africa.

Tata Consultancy Services has partnered with Anthropic to create a global business unit dedicated to Claude adoption, targeting highly regulated industries including financial services, healthcare and aviation.

19/06/2026

ITWeb TV speaks to Gareth Redelinghuys, country MD at TrendAI, about the impact that AI continues to have on cyber security, in terms of both defence and attack. Business leaders need to understand this dynamic and how best to protect their ‘crown jewels’.

Watch more: https://www.itweb.co.za/videos/RgeVDvPRlxlMKJN3

19/06/2026

Learners from St John Paul II Secondary School in Elandskop, KwaZulu-Natal, have won Vodacom South Africa’s 2026 Eco-Warriors Sustainability Competition.

The youngsters developed tech-enabled solutions tackling waste, water conservation and biodiversity challenges in their communities.

19/06/2026

South African SMEs advance amid growing adoption of emerging digital tools despite economic pressure, says Mastercard.

South African SMEs advance amid growing adoption of emerging digital tools despite economic pressure, says Mastercard.

19/06/2026

Naspers says the 12 months to end-March was a knockout year with it delivering on its “ambitious” targets, including generating more than $7.3 billion (R120 billion) in revenue.

The company completes its transformation into an AI-driven lifestyle ecosystem operator, and all units are now profitable.