Rectron’s doors reopen
Rectron has shaken off the worst of the effects from its security breach earlier this month, with all of its branches open and trading today. A notice to resellers confirms that all core systems are once again operational. “Our team is hard at work trying to get the...
How technology is changing decision-making in mining
The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), and particularly AI, is no longer a pipedream in South African mining - technology is already influencing how decisions are made, how risks are managed, and how value is created. It’s a critical period for the local mining...
Bank accounts come under attack
More than one million online banking accounts were compromised by infostealers last year, as financial cyberthreats shifted toward credential theft and data reuse. Attackers are moving away from traditional PC banking malware and increasingly relying on social...
Open source after Mythos
There is a pattern we keep seeing in technology, writes Rob Thomas, senior vice-president of IBM Software and chief commercial officer of IBM. When software moves from product to platform and then from platform to infrastructure, the rules change. At the product...
Africa’s lithium pipeline gains momentum
Rising demand for lithium is positioning Africa to attract foreign investment, accelerate local beneficiation and strengthen its role in securing the global battery supply chain. A recent forecast by Wood Mackenzie projects that global lithium demand could exceed...
Coega and Eskom sign MoU for SA’s Nuclear New Build Programme
The Coega Development Corporation (Coega) and Eskom have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a strategic framework for cooperation in support of South Africa’s Nuclear New Build Programme (NNBP). The MoU sets out the basis for collaboration between...
SA is a top 10 self-driving holiday destination
South Africa has landed in the top 10 for global self-driving holiday destinations, clockin at number eight. This is according to an Auto&General index that analyses 10 data points, from traffic flow and road quality to climate and overall driving conditions. The...
New platform takes on AI’s biggest classroom problem
Ask any South African teacher about their biggest concern around artificial intelligence (AI), and the answer is often not about the technology itself, but about what happens to learning when getting the answer becomes easier than understanding it. As artificial...
Industrial AI moves into physical operations
AI is now delivering measurable operational benefits in use cases such as process automation, automated quality inspection, predictive maintenance, logistics, and energy forecasting says the latest Cisco State of Industrial AI Report. However, many organisations are...
Artemis II returns to Earth tonight: watch live
NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen will return to Earth tonight. Orion’s thrusters are scheduled to ignite for the second return trajectory correction burn at 9:53 pm EDT to fine‑tune...
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For many, the term “employee monitoring” conjures images of surveillance, distrust, and invasive oversight. This perception is outdated and misaligned with the evolving needs of modern workplaces. According to Warren Bonheim, co-founder of WorkStatz, monitoring isn’t...
Bringing SA teachers to the edge of AI
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You need a storage strategy for your AI initiatives
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MSSPs a critical link in securing the supply chain, mitigating third-party risk
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Crafting a smarter future with AI
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Empowering at-risk communities through technology
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What role can AI agents play in technical support?
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Key trends driving the manufacturing sector in 2025
As we look toward 2025, Africa’s manufacturing sector is poised for transformation, writes Mark Wilson, chief revenue officer of Syspro. Fuelled by technological advancements, economic growth, and an increasing focus on sustainability, businesses are turning to...
Private sector can slow climate change with smart solar
As global leaders met in Davos for the 2025 World Economic Forum, the United Nations marked its first International Day of Clean Energy on 26 January. While South Africa has experienced less loadshedding over the last year, the country’s coal-based energy mix is...
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