It’s payments company Yoco’s first known acquisition as it broadens into commerce and operations tools.
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The appointment reflects Eskom’s push to compete for customers as South Africa’s electricity market is liberalised.
Enforced rigorously, age verification to protect children from harms online could push us towards a less free internet.
Artificial intelligence is giving attackers volume and sophistication, but humans remain the weakest link.
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Retail group Pepkor has announced a launch date for its new bank and set a target customer base for its first five years.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman now says he was wrong to fear AI would wipe out entry-level white-collar jobs.
CEO Rob Godlonton says the Silversoft acquisition is one step in a broader tech consolidation strategy.
A revised draft of South Africa’s national policy on AI will only be released for public comment in January 2027.
The home affairs platform uses liveness tests and biometric matching to identify ghost workers on state payrolls.
Pepkor’s pivot from selling cellphones to financing them has seen FoneYam’s rental book swell to R2.6-billion.
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Pope Leo’s first encyclical takes on AI, with Anthropic co-founder Chris Olah joining the Vatican launch.
Samsung Electronics and a trade union are holding last-ditch talks to avert a strike threatening global supply chains.
Pop star claims Samsung used her image on TV packaging without permission, seeking at least $15-million in damages.
ChatGPT maker OpenAI is pushing voice AI beyond transcription, towards agents that can act in real time.
