NASA experiments with drones for planetary landings

NASA successfully demonstrated technology designed to help spacecraft autonomously navigate to safe landing sites on the Moon and on other planets. An Alta-X drone equipped with the agency’s Safe and Precise Landing – Integrated Capabilities Evolution (SPLICE)...

Turn vision into reality with the right AI strategy

Kathy Gibson reports from Dell Technologies Forum in Johannesburg - Today's leaders aren't asking whether to adopt AI, they're asking how to turn it into outcomes the business can see. And South African companies can no longer afford to take a wait-and-see attitude to...

Gloomy outlook for global economies as geopolitical tensions worsen

Coface’s latest risk review, Rates Against the Machine, has confirmed what the world dreaded just a few months ago has come to pass – rather than improve, the geopolitical situation has deteriorated once again. This, Coface says, puts upward pressure on commodity...

Banks are still missing the links between fraud and money laundering

Financial institutions are increasingly integrating their fraud and anti-money laundering (AML) systems, but intelligence and governance gaps remain. New fraud and AML convergence research from Datos Insights, commissioned by data and AI leader SAS, finds 86% report...

Apple regains position as world’s most valuable company

Apple is once again the most valuable company in the world, as Nvidia stocks dropped. It’s been two years since Apple ceded the title first to Microsoft, then to Nvidia. The margin by which Apple took the title is extremely narrow and will probably slip within days....

Chinese startup unveils powerful open AI model

A Chinese firm has launched an open-weight artificial intelligence (AI) model said to be equivalent to Anthropic’s Claude Fable. Kimi K3 is a 2,8-trillion parameter model from Moonshot AI that is particularly suited to advanced reasoning and long-horizon coding....

Free SA cautions against overregulating AI

Free SA has made an initial submission to Parliament opposing elements of South Africa’s Draft National AI Policy that risk burdening innovation with excessive bureaucracy, compliance costs and expanded state control. While the draft policy correctly recognises the...

AI is taking an interest in your fitness routine

On average, each January sees a 23% increase in fitness search interest - and April brings the second climb of 13% as people prepare for summer. However, a new study from Surfshark reveals that the digital fitness boom comes with a hidden cost: popular apps collect...

Developing countries launch first-ever borrowers’ platform

Developing countries took a major step to rebalance the global financial system today, launching the first-ever Borrowers’ Platform during the IMF–World Bank Spring Meetings, with UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) serving as its secretariat. The Platform brings...

Geopolitics threatens positive economic trends

Supported by the same factors that lifted the South African economy last year, economic activity increased in March 2026. However, this does not signal an economy out of the woods, as escalating geopolitical tensions threaten forecasts. This is according to the latest...

Talent paradox as AI integration and skills scarcity converge

The latest Mercer Global Talent Trends (GTT) 2026 report, surveying 500 employees and 50 C-suite executives in South Africa, reveals a workforce at a critical juncture - with AI viewed as the primary driver of productivity, and a widening skills gap threatening...

Africa urged to up refining amid energy disruptions

Africa’s downstream sector is back on the radar as global supply disruptions brought about by the Gulf war highlight a need for a strategic re-thinking of African energy systems. With over 600-million people living without access to electricity, 900-million people...

CEOs convert disruption into competitive advantage

An already complex workforce transformation is accelerating – with AI adoption reshaping talent strategies and fueling a surge in deal-making as companies try to adapt to a rapidly evolving economic landscape. This is according to the latest Oliver Wyman Forum’s CEO...

95% of SMEs hit by browser attacks – are you next?

With small businesses now depending on an average of 36 applications running in it - from business banking and customer management to AI tools - the browser has quietly become both the primary workplace and the most overlooked security boundary in business, with 95%...

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Dell launches simplified AI PC portfolio

Dell Technologies has launched a new AI PC portfolio built for personal and professional computing. To simplify choices for customers, the new portfolio consists of three simple product categories which focus on core customer needs. These are Dell (designed for play,...

How each generation can stay safe as scams proliferate

In recent years, scams have surged to alarming levels, becoming a significant concern for nearly every South African, writes Yash Pillay, sales engineer at Trend Micro. The Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS) reported a staggering 32% increase in fraud...

iStore launches new iPhone 16e

iStore South Africa will be launching the iPhone 16e on the same day as the US and other major markets – so South Africans will be able to get their hands on it 28 February 2025. Pre-orders opened on Friday (21 February 2025). iStore is offering users up to R22 000...

Huawei Cloud expands African footprint

Huawei Cloud has expanded its presence in Africa with the addition of four new availability zones, three in Egypt and one in Nigeria. This expansion brings the total number of Huawei Cloud data centers in Africa to six. The move strategically addresses latency issues...

Datacentrix retains HP Amplify Impact status

Datacentrix has been re-awarded HP’s prestigious Amplify Impact Partner status. This recognition highlights the company’s commitment to sustainability, diversity and social responsibility, as well as its efforts to drive positive change within the community. HP’s...

Don’t miss the Workplace Skills Plan submission deadline

If your business has an annual payroll exceeding R500 000 or 50+ employees, you should be in full swing preparing your Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) and Annual Training Report (ATR). By Anton Visser, chief operations officer of SA Business School and Alefbet Learning...

Have the conversation about employees’ right to disconnect

With boundaries between work and personal life growing blurrier than ever, there is a growing movement across the globe to formalise and even commit to policy, the right of employees to disconnect completely during personal downtime. While that is one response to the...

Impact and implications of video analytics on business security

Video analytics has revolutionised how businesses and organisations approach security, writes Martin Viljoen, IT manager at Canon South Africa. The global market is expected to grow exponentially over the next decade as new technological developments allow for...

The future of work and the skills gap

As industries continue to undergo rapid digital transformation, the question on everyone's mind is, "Will AI take my job?". The answer isn’t as simple as a yes or no, writes By Doug Woolley, GM and vice-president of Dell Technologies South Africa. AI is changing the...

Insurance key to driving innovation and progress 

Insurance touches just about every aspect of our lives. It can give us peace of mind; allow us to push the boundaries and provide security when something goes wrong.  Justin Naylor, CEO at iTOO Special Risks, notes that a glance at the news headlines serves as a very...

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