The accelerated 2029 quantum computing deadline turns current encryption into a looming crisis
The cybersecurity industry has long treated Q-Day – the point at which quantum computing shatters current encryption standards – as a distant, theoretical problem. However, this complacent timeline has...
Tableau unveils the agentic analytics platform: Built on trusted knowledge
New agentic analytics platform enables analysts to become architects of enterprise knowledge, moving the enterprise from insights to action with confidence – in any app, on any surface.
For over...
“UCT and HyperionDev in partnership to expand access to future-focused skills”
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has collaborated with HyperionDev, a global leader in online tech education, in a strategic partnership to deliver a portfolio of high-impact, career-focused online...
Investing in AI? Psychological safety in the workplace comes first
The world is experiencing an AI rush as organisations push ahead with implementing AI productivity tools, automation systems and other resources in their businesses, but are they truly ready...
AI: solution to close South Africa’s higher education access gap or threat to deepen it?
The past two years have seen artificial intelligence move from the margins to the centre of South Africa’s higher education strategy conversations. Vice-chancellors, registrars, funders, regulators and other ecosystem...
Power, performance and profit: Optimising the future of Africa’s data centre operations
Africa’s digital economy is expanding at a remarkable pace. From mobile banking and cloud computing to the expansion of e-commerce and enterprise systems, nearly every online service now relies...
From browsing to experiencing, Meridian Realty adds AI visualisation to listings
As South African buyers increasingly look for ways to personalise properties before viewing them, demand is growing for tools that go beyond static listings. Internationally, interactive visualisation features are...
Mother tongue maths programme launched to support foundational learning in South African schools
A partnership between Matific, the Eastern Cape Department of Education and Click Learning is rolling out an isiXhosa maths learning experience to strengthen foundational numeracy in classrooms
South Africa’s education...
NCIC 2026 mobilises innovators nationwide to solve South Africa’s most pressing challenges.
Applications for the National Cleantech Innovation Challenge (NCIC) 2026 have closed with over 2000 innovators, entrepreneurs and researchers who showed interest across the country. This was in response to...
The energy sector’s ‘digital big bang’: 75% to digitise in two years, but at what cost?
A recent joint study by Kaspersky and VDC revealed that over half of energy organisations have already faced cyber incidents exceeding $1 million in cost. This highlights the escalating...
Axis Communications and iXAfrica customer success story showcases the potential of data centre security solutions
Axis Communications, the leading manufacturer of physical security and network surveillance solutions, has shared details of its partnership with iXAfrica, East Africa’s largest hyperscale, carrier-neutral data centre, through the...
OpenserveSASMA 2026 Places Technology, AI and Digital Storytelling at the Centre of South Africa’s Creator Economy
The launch of OpenserveSASMA 2026 at Truffles on the Park in Sandton placed a clear spotlight on the growing relationship between technology, creativity and influence in South Africa’s digital...
