Building the data foundation for AI that actually listens

What are the many AI voice bots that are about to start helping companies with customer engagement actually going to say? For all the hype and buzzwords around AI, what really counts is everything behind the voice, writes Bruce von Maltitz, CEO of 1Stream. There’s a...

Check Point to integrate AI Defense Plane with Google Cloud

Check Point Software Technologies will serve as a launch partner with Google Cloud to integrate Check Point’s AI Defense Plane with Google Cloud’s Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform. The integration combines centralised agent control with contextual...

Southern Sun deploys HPE SD-WAN, wired and wireless networks

The Southern Sun hospitality groups has modernised its network infrastructure with the HPE self-driving network. Built on an AI-native, cloud-native network architecture with integral security, the intelligent network delivers a wireless experiences to guest and...

Man in the middle – the silent threat hiding in encrypted traffic

For most South Africans, the padlock in a browser bar feels like a seal of trust. It’s a comforting sign that says, “Your connection is secure”. But in the digital age, that confidence can be dangerously misplaced, writes Saurabh Prasad, senior solution architect at...

How to confront SA’s procurement fraud crisis

In a November 2025 report, procurement fraud was experienced by 56 percent of African respondents, dwarfing cyberfraud at 23%. This is according to “Combatting fraud in a perfect storm”, published by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). By...

SARS diesel rebate overhaul: Data is now a priority

As the South African Revenue Service (SARS) rolls out the biggest change to the diesel refund system in 25 years, local primary producers are facing a major shift in how they claim diesel rebates. From 1 April 2026, on-land primary sectors – including farming,...