Get ready for the future of work
Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape – The next iteration of artificial intelligence (AI) - agentic AI – is going to change the way we all work. When NASA did its Artemis II Moon flypast, it chose HP solutions to perform in rigorous and extreme conditions. “So...
Time for SA to wake up and smell the AI paradox
South Africa can lead Africa in governing wireless as critical infrastructure, but first we need to face up to harsh facts: 83% is the staggering number of SA organisations that have experienced a wireless security incident in the past year alone. This is the view of...
Vodacom challenge collects 2,2 tonnes of e-waste
Gauteng recorded the highest participation in Vodacom South Africa's Turn Your E-Waste into Rewards Challenge, demonstrating that South Africans are willing to embrace responsible e-waste recycling when it is made simple, convenient and rewarding. Delivered in...
Grid automation market to reach $65,5bn by 2033
The global grid automation market is expected to reach $65,5-billion by 2033 and is projected to expand at a CAGR of 5,7% from 2026 to 2033, according to Grand View Research. Growing electricity demand, aging grid infrastructure, increasing integration of renewable...
Tech sales under the lash as consumers curb spending
South Africa’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market is proving resilient so far in 2026, although retailers and brands in the tech and durables (T&D) sector are experiencing a number of challenges. This is according to NielsenIQ (NIQ) South Africa, which has...
SMBs targeted in enterprise-level attacks
The illusion that small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) can fly under the radar of cybercriminals is becoming obsolete. Kaspersky warns that attackers are deploying the same methods against smaller businesses as they do against large enterprises. To help strengthen...
Drop in factory activity drives PMI down
The seasonally adjusted Absa PMI declined from 46.8 to 45.8 in August, marking its lowest reading so far in 2026 and a fourth consecutive month-on-month decline. The deterioration was driven by a sharp fall in factory activity and a renewed weakening in new orders,...
Why the rise of model routing is a bet against permanence
Recently, Stripe agreed to acquire OpenRouter at a reported $8-billion. Just last week Nvidia reportedly agreed to buy Hugging Face, the open-source AI model hub, for $12,9-billion. Different headlines, but they reflect the same broader shift. The value in AI is...
Call for a constitutional approach to regulating AI
South Africa needs to move beyond its longstanding “wait-and-see” approach to artificial intelligence (AI) regulation and establish a binding, constitutional framework that protects human rights while allowing technological innovation to continue. This is according to...
SA’s women are winning on homes, stalled on land, behind on business
The numbers on women and property in South Africa seem to contradict each other. Women hold just 13% of the country's farmland by area. Yet women-only home purchases have climbed from roughly 29,5% of residential transfers in 1995 to about 38% today – and have...
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MobilityX Africa rates eWAKA
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How to stop your sales IP from walking out the door
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Comfortably Numb
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How SA enterprises maximise the value of their PCs
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Dell PowerStore debuts with Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure 7.6
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Ozow partners with FNB and RMB on API-driven payments
Ozow has partnered with First National Bank (FNB) and Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) to launch a new API-driven payment solution that enhances how account-to-account payments are processed for FNB and RMB clients. Enabled through Ozow’s platform, the payment API allows...
Digital resilience is an SME business imperative
In June, Meta experienced a global outage that disrupted Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp services for users worldwide, leaving many businesses temporarily unable to connect with customers through some of their most important digital channels. While the disruption was...
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