Starship blows up after successful booster catch
SpaceX’s Starship exploded during its ascent burn yesterday. According to SpaceX, posting on X: “Starship experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly during its ascent burn. Teams will continue to review data from today's flight test to better understand root cause....
How to navigate cloud security challenges
Cloud adoption lies at the heart of digital transformation, providing organizations with the agility and flexibility they need to stay competitive in today’s rapidly changing marketplace. Competing in a digital-first economy requires developing personalised customer...
Power and utilities control rooms set to embrace AI
By 2027, 40% of power and utilities will deploy AI-driven operators in control rooms, reducing human error risks, but increasing cyber-physical system security vulnerabilities, according to Gartner. The 2025 Gartner CIO and Technology Executive Survey indicated that...
SA young scientists to compete at Taiwan International Science Fair
Innovative research projects by South African young scientists focused on AI-driven customer insights and sustainable plant propagation solutions, will be on display at the Taiwan International Science Fair 2025. More than 600 young scientists from 27 countries...
How much content governments ask Google to remove
Government requests for content removal on Google climbed to nearly 330 000, with an annual average growth rate of 34% since 2020. This is according to a global Surfshark study, which found that the number of requests has more than doubled, having started at over 44...
Redington to distribute Qlik in MEA
Qlik has announced a partnership with Redington in the Middle East and Africa. “Partnering with Redington allows Qlik to expand our reach into one of the most dynamic and rapidly growing markets globally,” says David Zember, senior vice-president of worldwide channels...
Apple disables AI feature
Apple has announced that it is disabling an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that aggregates and summarises news headlines. This follows complaints by some media outlets, including the BBC, that the software misrepresented news reports. At the same time, Apple is...
Telkom is again an SA Top Employer
Telkom has been recognised as a Top Employer for 2025 by the Top Employers Institute for the third consecutive year. Melody Lekota, group chief human resources officer at Telkom, comments: “Being named a Top Employer for the third year in a row is a proud moment for...
Rethinking AI complexity in enterprise development: A CTO’s perspective
As the chief technology officer (CTO) of an RPA and hyperautomation company serving large banks and financial institutions, I’ve observed firsthand the distinct challenges of implementing generative AI in environments where on-site capabilities are mandatory. Unlike...
Social engineering is still the top cybersecurity threat
Almost 70% of data breaches involve the human element. Here’s how organisations can keep their most vital assets – their employees, their finances and their data – safe from scammers. By Anna Collard, senior vice-president: content strategy and evangelist at KnowBe4...
Why managed services have become a necessity, not a luxury
Despite global economic uncertainty, one field that’s set to keep growing steadily is that of managed IT services. By some estimates, it’s expected to grow by 12,7% worldwide – far surpassing the estimated 3,5% growth in overall IT spending. In South Africa, this...
Data and technology trends set to impact business
The new year has dawned and, with artificial intelligence (AI) still dominating chatter about the future, the data and analytics landscape is poised for more transformative growth. Experts from PBT Group highlight several of the data and technology trends that they...