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AWARE.org and JMPD launch six-month Drive Sober, Stay Alive initiative to tackle drunk driving in Johannesburg

Drinking and driving remains one of South Africa's most persistent and preventable road safety challenges. Reducing drinking and driving requires coordination, shared accountability and a commitment to learning. To...

A tap to the left: South Africa’s digital payment revolution

South Africa’s online payments ecosystem has moved through four distinct eras over the past 10 years. QR code wallets, screen scraping instant EFTs, secure direct bank APIs and now,...

USP&E brings advanced AI Digital Twin technology to African power projects

Addressing what happens when that same capability is re-engineered, end to end, for the conditions African power projects actually face. As artificial intelligence and data-centre growth place new pressure on...

Cloud security enters reality check as companies rethink accountability

For years, cloud adoption was positioned as a fast track to agility, scalability and digital transformation. Today, as organisations operate increasingly distributed environments, many are entering a new phase of...

From hearing aids to smart wearables: the digital evolution of hearing devices

From bulky early devices that simply made all sound louder, many hearing aids today have evolved into sleek, virtually invisible wearables powered by personalised, adaptive AI. These devices go...

The future of executive search Is AI-Assisted, however the future of leadership selection and assessment is human

Tuesday Consulting unpacks the limits of automation in executive search As artificial intelligence reshapes recruitment at every level, Tuesday Consulting is cautioning boards and organisations against assuming the technology can do the...

87% of those who use AI for travel planning have data security concerns, Kaspersky survey shows

According to Kaspersky’s latest findings, AI is highly appreciated among travellers for saving time, finding personalised recommendations and budget-saving offers. However, data security risks awareness is also high, which...

AI is forcing banks to rebuild their entire cyber architecture

Artificial intelligence is forcing financial institutions to rethink the foundations of cybersecurity as increasingly sophisticated AI-generated fraud exposes the limitations of traditional security systems. While deepfakes have dominated public attention,...

AI enters South Africa’s ECD frontline with platform built for low-resource environments

The Unlimited Child App uses machine learning and real-time data to deliver personalised coaching and monitoring to thousands of practitioners, even in offline settings. South Africa's early childhood development (ECD)...

Kaspersky uncovers over 250,000 potential security issues in GitHub Actions workflows

Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has conducted a major review of the GitHub Actions workflows within top-starred repositories. Leveraging newly introduced Kaspersky Container Security capability, the researchers...

Why South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis Is also a digital skills crisis

As artificial intelligence reshapes finance, enterprise technology and professional services, South African business leaders mark World Youth Skills Day with a warning: the country's youth unemployment crisis cannot be...

AI-driven customer engagement can help local organisations scale and serve more customers efficiently

Despite having to consistently manage costs and resource constraints, South African businesses are facing growing pressure to expand their customer base while still delivering high-quality, consistent service. At the same...
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Africa’s AI future dangles on a US-China tightrope

The global artificial intelligence landscape is rapidly fracturing into two distinct, increasingly incompatible ecosystems dominated by the United States and China. For the developing...

Johannesburg manufacturer launches one of South Africa’s first AI wallpaper visualisers

Artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed the way people shop, design and make decisions. Now, it is entering South Africa’s wallpaper industry. Johannesburg-based manufacturer Wallpaper Online...

Africa could gain from world AI organisation – Ticon Africa

In welcoming the development of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO), the Technology Information Confederation Africa (TICON) says the new entity could assist...

SAS: For agentic AI ROI, invest in human judgment

As enterprises move from AI experimentation to agentic AI systems that can take action across workflows, SAS leaders say the next test of AI...

Why Africa’s fastest AI adopters need governance, not just speed

AI adoption is accelerating across Africa's Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs). In South Africa, SMBs are investing in AI at rates above the global...
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