ACT challenges Home Affairs over ID verification costs
The Association of Communications and Technology (ACT), which represents several South African mobile network operators, has taken legal action against the Department of Home Affairs, over the increased cost of verifying users’ identities. The department recently...
The AI model that found 370 exoplanets is expanding its reach
Scientists have discovered more than 6 000 planets that orbit stars other than our Sun, known as exoplanets. More than half of these planets were discovered thanks to data from NASA’s retired Kepler mission and NASA’s current TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey...
Smartphone attacks are up in 2025
According to Kaspersky data, there were 29% more attacks on Android smartphone users in the first half of 2025 compared to the first half of 2024, and 48% more compared to the second half of 2024. In 2025, Kaspersky detected prominent mobile threats such as SparkCat,...
FTC investigates AI chatbots for children
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has ordered seven companies that provide consumer-facing AI-powered chatbots to provide information on how these firms measure, test and monitor potentially negative impacts of the technology on children and teens. AI chatbots may...
Greylisting not the only test of SA’s financial system
With FATF’s review imminent, the country faces more than the risk of remaining greylisted. Outdated and costly international money transfers are undermining competitiveness, increasing trade risks, and deterring investment. By Harry Scherzer, founder and CEO of Future...
A primer on essential first aid skills
World First Aid Day – taking place on September 13 this year – is a reminder that the first few minutes of an emergency are the most critical. Every year, thousands of preventable deaths and injuries occur simply because people don’t know what to do in these moments....
Digital Parks Africa, iXAfrica expand African data centres
Digital Parks Africa (DPA), a 100% South African-owned data centre provider, has partnered with iXAfrica Data Centres, East Africa’s first, hyper-scale, carrier-neutral, AI-ready data centre, to bring world-class data centre services to Southern and East Africa. The...
ER24 and Vodacom reach out to SA’s deaf community
More than 600 000 people in South Africa use sign language and, in 2023, South African Sign Language (SASL) became the country’s 12th official language. Yet speech- and hearing-impaired, as well as deaf communities, still face significant challenges in accessing...
Scan to Pay partners with AltcoinTrader to enable crypto spending
Cryptocurrency holders will be able to spend AltcoinTrader’s xZAR stablecoin directly at over 650 000 acceptance locations across the payment network thanks to a new partnership between Scan to Pay and AltcoinTrader, which transforms stored digital value into...
Export-led growth hinges on livestock health,
Robust biosecurity systems, disease surveillance and coordinated response mechanisms are critically important to protect South Africa’s livestock industry against transboundary animal diseases. This is one of the recommendations of the Spring edition of the Absa...
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The world is changing and your people strategy should be too
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Tech transformation could secure telcos’ future
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Could industrial IoT help combat the costs of illegal power connections?
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Tarsus Distribution joins forces with iiDENTIFii
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RS SA partners with Kenyan reseller
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What to expect after the bitcoin halving in April
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The battle to defend the 5G attack surface
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Outage highlights high stakes cloud risks
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AI could redefine cross-border payments
As the global economy becomes more interconnected, we're seeing an increased demand for innovative solutions for cross-border payments. This is where the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) comes into play, writes Anthony Oduu, co-founder, chief...
A growing imperative for cybersecurity transparency in African enterprises
As African governments and enterprises build momentum around digital transformation, they face mounting pressure not only to fortify their cybersecurity measures, but also to embrace transparency in disclosing cyberattacks. Bryan Hamman, regional director for Africa...
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Technical Specialist: Energy-Power – Coverage & Origination – Gauteng Halfway House
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Junior Project Manager at Mancosa – KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal
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