AI a core component of Eskom’s future

AI a core component of Eskom’s future

Kathy Gibson reports from Huawei SA Connect 2026 in Sandton – Africa’s biggest energy provider Eskom is in the midst of a major technology reset. Group chief technology officer Len de Villiers says the scope of the challenge is huge: with 42 000 staff members and 18...

Value creation key to harnessing AI potential

Kathy Gibson reports from Huawei SA Connect 2026 in Sandton – We are living in the golden era of artificial intelligence (AI), and South Africa is well-positioned to seize real value from the technology. Studies show that AI could contribute as much as...
SA urged to act now to seize AI opportunity

SA urged to act now to seize AI opportunity

Kathy Gibson reports from Huawei SA Connect 2026 – Huawei has changed the AI acronym – it now speaks about All Intelligence that can create new value for industry. Nicholas Ma, corporate vice-president, president global government and enterprise key account...

How Rain future-proofed its cloud investment

Kathy Gibson reports from Huawei South African Connect in Sandton – Rain is a long-time telecommunications customer of Huawei, and a couple of years ago decided to move its business system to Huawei’s public cloud. Leon Nortje, principal and senior architect at...

New discovery could help 6G networks cut through interference

A breakthrough new development in communications research may have solved a key problem with one of the enabling technologies set to underpin the 6G networks of the future. A team of engineers led from the University of Glasgow have found a way to help wireless...

Surge in SA spending during FIFA World Cup 2026

Spending at sports and recreation resorts increased 72% in South Africa during the opening weekend of this year’s FIFA World Cup, according to Visa data highlighting local spending patterns during the tournament. And, ahead of South Africa’s Round of 32 match...