Electric vehicles on the charge in 2026
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Thinkst Applied Research takes over Computer Olympiad
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Tax season is open season for scammers
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Network security spend set to double
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Multi-vendor security adds to experts’ angst
The majority of companies (78%) surveyed in South Africa and in the Middle East, Turkiye, and Africa (META) region rely on multi-vendor ecosystems - despite such fragmented security solutions leading to operational and financial strains, according to research from...
MTN issues trading statement
The MTN Group has issued a trading statement for the half year ended 30 June 2025, as it expects to report robust performance driven by strong commercial execution, disciplined capital allocation and improved macro conditions. Inflation and foreign exchange (forex)...
Google boosts African AI research
The University of Pretoria (UP) has received a $1-million donation from Google to support the African Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (AfriDSAI) - a transdisciplinary research institute hosted within UP and led by Prof Vukosi Marivate, the Absa...
These are the AI trends for 2025 and beyond
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AI adds complexity to the cybersecurity landscape
The cybersecurity landscape is becoming more complex as artificial intelligence (AI) both empowers defenders and enables sophisticated criminal enterprises. Microsoft’s latest Cyber Signals report, drawing from a synthesis of over 75-trillion daily security signals...
Economic activity was resilient through July
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