How integrated production planning gives manufacturers more control
Production planning software helps manufacturers control jobs, materials, schedules, costs and shop floor activity from a single system.
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Public Protector Gcaleka to address African Governance Forum as internal audit leaders converge in Cape Town
The 12th African Federation of Institutes of Internal Auditors Conference will take place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from 25 to 29 May.
AI, quantum to dominate Singularity SA 2026
Futurists, AI researchers and business leaders will unpack exponential technologies shaping industries, economies and human potential.
KnowBe4 to showcase AI-native attack simulation and training product, twelfth AI agent at ITWeb Security Summit 2026
The company will be available at the Cape Town and Johannesburg events to demonstrate the key benefits of the KnowBe4 security awareness training offerings.
Data Brokers’ and AI Firms’ Opt-Out Forms Are Built to Fail, Report Finds
A new study finds AI companies, defense firms, and dating apps are among 38 data collectors allegedly using manipulative design to confuse users while collecting their data.
MTN to turn its African towers into an AI inference grid
MTN Group will install GPUs at its African towers to build a distributed AI inference grid, while also investing in AI data centres.
‘Floral buzzing’ to collect pollen as exhausting for bees as flight take-off, study shows
Vibrating flowers uses huge amounts of energy, forcing bees to choose which plants to visit and affecting which ones are pollinated
Bees use as much energy collecting pollen through “floral buzzing” as they do taking off in flight, a study shows.
Scientists have found the vibrations bumblebees use to shake pollen loose from flowers are among the most exhausting behaviours they perform, forcing...
Ex-Google VP joins Naspers board
The company appoints computer engineer Arnold Goldberg as an independent non-executive director.
Disney+ hikes prices in South Africa
Disney+ has hiked the price of its Premium monthly subscription in South Africa by more than 12%.
Network with industry leaders at Pan African DataCentres event
The Pan African DataCentres Conference will take place on 23 and 24 June at the Sandton Convention Centre.
Security is like insurance: You only value it after the crash
It’s time to have honest, uncomfortable conversations about the human element of modern cyber threats.
Why online learning is the future of education
Online learning is reshaping South African education – and Mweb says connectivity is the foundation.
Preparations For Mining Indaba 2027 Sharpen Focus On Africa Mining Partnerships Driving Real Investment
Investing in African Mining Indaba (Mining Indaba) is entering the next phase of its evolution, one defined by shifting from collaborative conversations to successful commitment delivery. As preparations begin toward Mining Indaba 2027, the event is sharpening its focus on how partnerships across African mining translate into practical outcomes and investment decisions. South Africa’s Minister […]
Webb Discovers One of the Universe’s First Galaxies
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have identified an ultra-faint galaxy seen just 800 million years after the Big Bang. The galaxy contains almost no heavy elements, shows signs of intense early stellar radiation, and could offer a rare glimpse into the first stages of galaxy formation. Phys.org reports: In a paper published in the journal Nature, a team of scientists led by...
4Sight Holdings retains B-BBEE level one status, reinforcing commitment to transformation, inclusive growth
The company says the milestone underscores its commitment to meaningful transformation, inclusive economic participation and sustainable socio-economic development.
Cyber resilience requires visibility
Reducing blind spots and strengthening edge visibility to improve operational resilience.
Everpure redefines cyber resilience with data management as last line of defence
In the age of AI, storage and data management determine business survival when the perimeter fails.
Why banking and insurance platforms embed document generation, rather than build it
A platform architecture decision that quietly shapes regulatory exposure, batch-run reliability and developer capacity in two of the most heavily regulated industries.
NETSCOUT highlights how AI is lowering African DDOS attack barriers at ITWeb Security Summit 2026
Between July and December 2025, more than 3.3 million DDOS incidents were recorded across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, marking it as the most impacted region.
Using AI to accelerate software delivery and prevent costly mistakes
At the DVT Insights webinar on 28 May, Ewan Mc Phail, principal AI engineer at DVT, will examine how spec‑driven development helps teams retain agency in AI‑assisted delivery.
PIC-Led Consortium Offers R4.35/Share Cash To Acquire Balwin Properties In R2.26 Billion Deal
Balwin Properties Limited has received a firm intention offer from a Consortium including the Public Investment Corporation, acting on behalf of the Government Employees Pension Fund, together with Balwin founder investors to acquire all eligible issued ordinary shares in Balwin for R4.35 per share in cash. The offer values Balwin’s total issued share capital at […]