Global crypto ‘arms race’ is on as US passes legislation
The US has passed its first major national cryptocurrency legislation - the Genius Act - signaling the most aggressive shift yet in Washington’s approach to digital assets. Backed by President Trump, the bill marks a landmark moment for the crypto sector and ignites...
Made-in-SA platform makes AI more accessible
A South African company hopes to change the way people across the country and beyond access and engage with artificial intelligence (AI). Siza AI, built by Durban-based tech developer, Jeeten (Jay) Bhoora, is believed to be Africa’s first fully email-powered AI...
AI skilling among major risks for SA employers
Organisations in South Africa face a range of employee-related risks which could, if left unaddressed, have a dramatic impact on their future success. A global report from Mercer Marsh Benefits, People Risk 2024, draws on the views of 4 575 human resources (HR) and...
SolarAfrica breaks ground on solar farm
Independent power producer SolarAfrica Energy has broken ground on its first utility-scale solar farm based in the Northern Cape. Phase 1 of the SunCentral project will total around 342MW in generation capacity, with Phases 2 and 3 bringing the total size to 1GW and...
No firm date yet for Boeing Starliner return
NASA and Boeing are adjusting the return to Earth of the Starliner Crew Flight Test spacecraft with agency astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams from the International Space Station. They haven't decided on a date yet, but confirm it will only be after the 2 July...
Private 5G network market to reach $36,08bn by 2030
The global private 5G network market size is estimated to reach $36,08-billion by 2030, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 54,1% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new study by Grand View Research. Significantly growing demand for ultra-reliable...
New board for WASPA
The Wireless Application Service Providers' Association (WASPA), an independent self-regulatory body for mobile application and service providers in South Africa, has announced the appointment of its new board for the upcoming year. The announcement also coincides...
Chang’e brings back samples from the dark side of the Moon
A Chinese craft carrying samples of material from the dark side of the Moon has touched down on Earth. Chang'e 6 is a lunar lander and sample return mission that landed on the far side of the Moon within the South Pole Aitken Basin. It launched on 3 May 2024 on a Long...
AI could be key to achieving global connectivity
Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to help bring online the 2,6-billion people still not connected to the Internet, according to The State of Broadband 2024 from the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development. The first part of the Broadband Commission...
Audit anxiety signals digital shortfalls
Just one in four IT decision-makers (ITDMs) feels very confident in the lead-up to an audit - with respondents to new research from Canon Europe highlighting concerns over their organisations' information and data management processes. The results of the survey of 1...
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Fibre drives SA economy during lockdown
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AI powered security surveillance helps reduce crime
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On-demand digital insurance as SA businesses reboot
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Telkom downgrade follows Moody’s sovereign rating
Moody's Investors Service has downgraded Telkom's rating to Ba1 from Baa3 with a negative outlook. The rating action follows Moody's recent decision to downgrade the South African sovereign rating. Telkom's rating is linked to sovereign rating due to government's...
Citrix names Datacentrix as SD-WAN partner of the Year
Datacentrix has secured the title of 'SD-WAN Partner of the Year' from Citrix, receiving the award at the organisation's recent partner event. "The past two years in particular have been pivotal in Datacentrix' partnership with Citrix," explains Tony de Sousa,...
Mustek expands product portfolio with Molex
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CSSA appoints Bitdefender distributors
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First Technology Digital earns Gold Microsoft DevOps competency
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Funding granted for Covid-19 clinical trials
The partners in the Covid-19 Therapeutics Accelerator have announced grants of $20-million to three institutions - the University of Washington, University of Oxford, and La Jolla Institute for Immunology - to fund clinical trials in order to identify highly potent...
SMEs: protect your data by moving to the cloud
In South Africa, 75% of CEOs stated that the increasing complexity of cyber threats is shaping their businesses. This is according to the PwC 23rd Annual CEO Survey 2020, which also highlights the growing public concern over data privacy and vulnerabilities in supply...
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