South Africa’s draft AI policy admits the country’s dependence on rival superpowers leaves it exposed.
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Telecoms lobby group ACT has warned of security vulnerabilities and accused Icasa of dodging the real broadband bottleneck.
Chinese EV giant BYD is shunning launch discounts in South Africa, betting brand-building beats short-term sales gains.
DataGroupIT CEO Werner Lindemann on AI-powered phishing, shadow AI and the looming quantum threat to African businesses.
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Cybersecurity in 2026 is expected to pivot towards AI governance, with machine-speed threat mitigation strategies.
Nvidia and AMD have unveiled their latest AI chips, promising big performance gains as competition intensifies.
The Border Management Authority has intercepted alleged cigarette smugglers at the Beitbridge border with Zimbabwe.
Fifty years after television’s arrival in South Africa, the SABC faces hard questions about relevance, funding and its mandate.
iOCO is stepping up its share repurchase programme, acquiring a further 2.34 million ordinary shares in December.
Confusion in the electrical sector has led to claims that all Schuko plugs and sockets are banned. This is not true.
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Europe’s plan to ban the sale of combustion-engine cars from 2035 will lead to a “massive shrinking” of its automotive industry, according to BMW CEO Oliver Zipse.
Meta Platforms is laying off employees across units including Instagram, WhatsApp and Reality Labs, a report said.
Ripple has launched a stablecoin pegged to the US dollar, looking to disrupt a market dominated by two incumbents.
Intel and AMD are forming a group to help make sure software works across their chips.
A small but growing number of people are coming up with methods to poke and prod (and expose potential security holes) in popular AI tools.
A leaner Meta Platforms is impressing investors, with analysts turning bullish amid cost cuts and stabilising advertising trends.


































