Quality lags as AI translation becomes business-critical
AI translation has quietly crossed a threshold inside global organisations. What was once treated as a support function or experimental efficiency tool is now embedded in core business operations, spanning IT, customer support, product, and revenue teams. But a 2026...
xAI gets another $20bn in funding
xAI, Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence (AI) company, has raised $20-billion to fund its bid to train the most intelligent chatbot - $5-billion more than it initially aimed to achieve. This is believed to have pushed the company’s valuation to more than $230-billion....
Call for removal of cross-border trade barriers
SMEs and startups are the driving force behind South Africa's economic future, and removing barriers to international trade is crucial for their success. Cross-border payments provider Verto South Africa says local businesses should be able to compete on a level...
Cell C returns to profitability
Cell C has announced an update for the financial and operational performance for its full year period June to May 2025, recording a return to net profit and broad-based growth across the business. The year also delivered growth across key revenue lines and improved...
IBM and AMD join forces to build quantum-centric supercomputer
IBM and AMD have announced plans to develop next-generation computing architectures based on the combination of quantum computers and high-performance computing, known as quantum-centric supercomputing. The companies are collaborating to develop scalable, open-source...
Future B2B buyers will prefer human interaction over AI
As AI continues to transform the landscape of B2B sales, organisations are navigating a delicate balance between leveraging cutting-edge technology and maintaining the authentic human connections that buyers increasingly value. While AI-driven solutions offer speed,...
SARS auto-assessments could land you with penalties
With over 5,8-million South Africans auto-assessed by SARS in July alone, tax experts are warning that many taxpayers may have unknowingly accepted incomplete or incorrect tax returns, potentially putting themselves at risk of penalties, refund reversals, or future...
Virtual card adoption by women surges almost 100%
FNB has released new insights into women’s spending patterns across its retail segment revealing significant year-on-year (YoY) growth and a marked shift toward digital and lifestyle-driven transactions. Women accounted for 44,6% of the total retail spend in 2024,...
Phishing in the Classroom
Check Point researchers have uncovered a large-scale active phishing campaign abusing Google Classroom, a platform trusted by millions of students and educators worldwide. Over the course of just one week, attackers launched five coordinated waves, distributing more...
Spear phishing campaign targets cloud admins
Mimecast has identified an ongoing credential harvesting campaign (designated MCTO3030) that specifically targets ScreenConnect cloud administrators. The sophisticated operation has maintained consistent tactics, techniques, and procedures since 2022, demonstrating...
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Bridging sub-Saharan Africa’s digital divide
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Moving point-of-sale into a smarter future
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The expansion of industry-specific ERP solutions
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April 10th is when Redmi Note 13 Series changes the smartphone game
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SMEs play a crucial role in the global economy
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Data Analyst(Expert) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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Data Analyst(Expert) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
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