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South Africa

Keeping AI On The Right Side Of Cybersecurity

Today at 15:42 PM, via iAfrica

AI now sits on both sides of the cybersecurity coin. Criminals use it to automate phishing, while defenders rely on it to spot the tiny anomalies humans miss. South African organisations might be tempted to jump in as quickly as possible, but questions of accountability and governance must come first.  “AI isn’t going away, so […]

South Africa

Navigating The Complexities Of AI In The GRC Landscape

Today at 15:37 PM, via iAfrica

Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) is an essential part of sustainable business, helping organisations to manage risk, keep up to date with legislation and ensure that processes are well managed. One of the biggest challenges, however, has always been finding the right skills, as well as in adapting to the changing regulatory landscape. Artificial Intelligence […]

Africa

Mpina’s removal from Tanzania’s presidential race boosts Samia’s reelection chances

Yesterday at 18:00 PM, via Mail & Guardian

Tanzania’s 2025 general elections campaign has taken a dramatic turn after the removal of the Alliance for Change and Transparency (ACT Wazalendo) party’s candidate — former minister and outspoken legislator Luhaga Mpina — from the presidential race.  The decision announced by the National Electoral Commission (NEC) is widely seen as strengthening President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s […]

Education

‘The storm for Lear is inside him’: Crossing choppy seas to bring Shakespeare to Isles of Scilly

Today at 15:54 PM, via The Guardian

RSC touring troupe stage King Lear in a school hall on St Mary’s before continuing to the Isle of Wight

“Blow, winds, and crack your cheeks! Rage! Blow!” King Lear, Act III, Scene 2

A fierce wind and strong swell had turned the Atlantic into a rollercoaster and when the troupe made landfall on the Isles of Scilly, several members felt rather wobbly and looked a little green around the gills.

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Education

South Africa: Cybersecurity Training Needs Urgent Overhaul

Today at 15:21 PM, via AllAfrica

[Daily Maverick] As the nature and complexity of cyber threats rapidly evolves, companies have realised that they must look beyond purely tech solutions and equip their employees with the skills to safeguard the business against attack. However, Mimecast has found that while 86% of organisations now train employees at least quarterly to identify and report threats, a […]

Science/Tech

Ulrich Loening obituary

Today at 18:18 PM, via The Guardian

My husband, Ulrich Loening, who has died aged 94, was a lecturer first in the botany and then in the zoology departments (now the molecular plant sciences and biological sciences departments) of Edinburgh University. He engaged in fundamental research and made significant contributions to the developing science of molecular biology.

He had always had a great interest and concern for the natural...

Science/Tech

After Years of Resistance, Apple Might Finally Release a Touchscreen MacBook Pro

Today at 18:06 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader shares a report: After years of dismissing the idea of putting a touchscreen on a MacBook, it seems Apple may have finally caved. Its MacBook Pro overhaul in 2026 is now expected to be the first-ever MacBook to feature a touchscreen display, according to a report from supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo on X. The change will reportedly affect Apple’s next-generation MacBook...

Science/Tech

Eskom gets green light to sell staff debt

Today at 17:27 PM, via MyBroadband

Eskom must dispose of its non-core assets, such as its Home Loan Book, as a condition of its debt relief programme.