What are the dangers and alternatives as Instagram drops end-to-end encryption?
Meta recently announced that Instagram will roll back end-to-end encryption for app messages starting next month (8 May 2026). As users consider shifting their conversations to other, more secure platforms, cybersecurity experts warn that staying in Meta's ecosystem...
Young scientists to attend Nobel Laureate meeting
Six young South African scientists will travel to Lindau, Germany, to attend one of the world's most exclusive scientific gatherings - the 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting from 28 June to 3 July 2026. The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) selections were...
Promising ICT students win ISPA Inspires scholarships
Three young rising stars have joined the ranks of ISPA Inspires educational sponsorship recipients. Angel Agbugba, Thabo Dladla and Dean Feldman will receive ISPA Inspires funding for the 2026 academic year, according to South Africa’s official internet Industry...
Meta and Google lose in social media addiction trial
Meta and Google face massive fines in a court ruling that has ruled they pose dangers for children and teenagers. Meta could be liable for $4,2-million in damages, and Google for $1,8-million. The so-called bellwether case was brought by a young woman who was a minor...
Mike Lynch estate loses appeal over HPE payment
The estate of Autonomy founder Mike Lynch will be liable to pay Hewlett-Packard Enterprise up to $5-billion. This week the estate was refused permission to appeal a London High Court ruling that it needs to pay the amount originally awarded to HPE. In 2022, the court...
Shane Heraty succeeds David Meads as Cisco MEA-TRC head.
Cisco has appointed Shane Heraty as vice-president and GM of its operations in the Middle East, Africa, Türkiye, Romania, and CIS (MEA-TRC) effective 1 May and responsible for the company’s strategy and commercial business in the region. He takes up the position from...
Huawei debuts next-generation Xinghe updates
Huawei has built an integrated suite of enterprise systems that use the latest technology to connect and secure organisations. Matamela Mashau, chief technology officer: Huawei Sub-Saharan Africa: ICT, network and enterprise, told delegates to Huawei's IP Club in...
CFOs need to rethink the ROI of AI investments
Chief financial officers (CFOs) are misjudging AI investments by treating them as a single ROI problem rather than as a portfolio of very different bets, according to Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company. “AI does not follow one cost curve, and it...
Salaries hold steady, but Middle East conflict threatens earnings and employment
The PayInc Net Salary Index, which tracks the nominal net salaries of an estimated 2,1-million salary earners in South Africa, increased slightly in February 2026, signalling a resilient start to the year. However, the escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict has created...
Cybersecurity in the era of autonomy
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Developers step up in Huawei’s Code4Mzansi competition
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AI infrastructure is racing ahead
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Rethinking readiness in an age of uncertainty
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Testing that changes the game
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Energy Partners delivers large-scale transition to energy autonomy for DSV
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R800bn at stake: The urgency of SARS tax modernisation
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Luno launches crypto and tokenised stocks bundle
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Leadership development matters for retaining top local talent
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