Black Friday shoppers warned about AI, deepfakes and smart scams
With Black Friday around the corner and International Fraud Awareness Week (16 to 22 November) approaching, RCS is warning shoppers to expect a surge of more sophisticated scams - from AI-generated deepfakes to near-perfect fake links and sites. Melanie Botes, RCS...
Companies not yet reaping the benefits of AI tools
Eighty-eight percent of HR leaders report their organisations have not realised significant business value from AI tools, according to business and technology insights company Gartner. “Typically, in an AI-enabled organisation CHROs try to empower employees to drive...
Big tech’s impact on quantum computing
In the last few months, three of the world's largest tech giants made waves with their announcements in quantum computing. But what will the impact of Microsoft's Majorana 1, Google's Willow, and Amazon's Ocelot be once the dust has settled, and is it just big tech...
Telcos part of the expanding cloud ecosystem
Enterprises are witnessing an expanding cloud ecosystem, which is beginning to include telecoms and networking providers looking to support API services, container integration/consulting, and AI network integrations, according to GlobalData research....
CFOs plan their largest spending on sales
Chief financial officer (CFO) plans to increase 2025 budgets for the sales, information technology and marketing functions indicate a continued push to fuel growth, according to Gartner. “For the second consecutive year, growth is a key executive priority and the...
Searches for ‘AI agents’ skyrocket
Search interest for “AI agents” has seen a massive increase, with a 900% increase in demand in the last 12 months, according to Google Trends data analyzed by Finbold research. By 9 March, the ‘score’ hit 100 - the highest possible number - with most traffic...
Call for government to finalise AI policy
Artificial intelligence (AI) agency Specno has called on the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies to expedite a comprehensive national policy on artificial intelligence. In October last year, the Department published a draft National Artificial (AI)...
IITPSA Talent Search participation soars
The number of participants in the 2025 Talent Search soared by 35% compared with 2024, with nearly 20 000 learners participating in this year’s event. The Talent Search is part of the Computer Olympiads - a key initiative by the Institute of Information Technology...
AliExpress extends local payment option to SA
International online retail marketplace AliExpress has announced a significant expansion in its payment options for shoppers across Africa to elevate online shopping in the continent. The initiative follows AliExpress’ introduction of various local mobile payment...
JSE kicks off trading game, investment challenge
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has announced that the 2025 edition of its annual Virtual Trading Game (VTG) and Investment Challenge (IC), its flagship financial literacy initiatives aimed at enhancing financial literacy among South Africans, have kicked off....
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A mobile-led risk-based approach is crucial to achieving financial inclusion in Africa
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Online retailers set to bolster the checkout experience with click and collect
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Epione Health Villages, Vimbo Health offer digital therapeutics
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RS Group looks to the future
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Venture builder names first incubator companies
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