South Africa’s biggest technology podcast is set for a massive 2026
What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou is heading into 2026 with strong momentum and exciting plans.
Science/Tech
Five Ways People Are Using Claude Code
The artificial intelligence tool generates computer code when people type prompts, so those with no coding experience can create their own programs and apps.
‘Active’ Sitting Is Better For Brain Health
alternative_right shares a report from ScienceAlert: A systematic review of 85 studies has now found good reason to differentiate between ‘active’ sitting, like playing cards or reading, and ‘passive’ sitting, like watching TV. […] “Total sitting time has been shown to be related to brain health; however, sitting is often treated as a single entity, without considering the specific type of...
The state-owned company that nearly doubled investors’ money in a year
Telkom has gone from zero to hero in the last year and a half.
Webinar: Ensure fast, reliable backup and recovery with Cohesity
Join Petter Sveum, EMEA CTO at Cohesity, in a webinar with ITWeb on 28 January.
CompCom greenlights Africa Data Centres acquisition
The Competition Commission recommends the Competition Tribunal approve Stanlib’s acquisition of the Cassava Technologies-owned company.
CISO boardroom presence up for discussion at ITWeb Security Summit Cape Town 2026
Kerissa Varma, president of Women in Cybersecurity Southern Africa, will host a fireside chat with CISOs, focusing on their engagement in the boardroom.
AI ‘stars’ threaten humanity’s soul
Hollywood warns AI celebrities risk flattening culture and eroding accountability, as virtual influencers race to a $112 billion market by 2030.
Podcast: Proof, not policy: The new global ESG mandate
Avoiding greenwashing and green hushing is no longer a footnote; it is a competitive advantage that unlocks client trust and opportunity.
EU decision doesn’t end ‘Fair Share’ debate, says ACT CEO Batyi
Telecoms industry lobbyists claim Europe’s latest regulatory moves show the “Fair Share” debate is far from settled.
End of an era for Nissan in South Africa
Nissan says it will continue to offer vehicles and services in South Africa following the sale.
Chery to take over Nissan’s historic Rosslyn plant
Chery has agreed to acquire Nissan’s Pretoria plant, opening the door for Chinese vehicle manufacturing in South Africa.
Chery SA to Buy Nissan Rosslyn Plant, Save Jobs
In a major development for South Africa’s automotive industry, Nissan and Chery SA have reached agreement on the acquisition of Nissan’s manufacturing assets in Rosslyn, South Africa. The deal secures the industrial site’s future and protects the livelihoods of the majority of its workforce. The Agreement in Detail Subject to the fulfilment of certain conditions, […]
South African trading platform gets bank account frozen
A South African fintech may be forced cut staff after the Financial Surveillance department of the Reserve Bank issued a blocking order on one of its bank accounts.
Outcomes, not qualifications, drive demand for digital skills training in 2026
While online learning has expanded rapidly, concerns around job readiness, onboarding time and applied skills are playing a larger role in employer decision-making.
Bolt for Business sees strong growth in SA
Driver data shows rising platform usage, with Joburg, Cape Town and Durban accounting for the highest volume of rides in 2025.
Jabra – a smarter way to sound, work and connect in the workplace
Jabra delivers professional audio, video and device management for flexible, secure and productive hybrid work.
Intel takes another hit
Intel has warned it can’t meet AI data centre demand, forecasting weaker results and sending shares sharply lower.
Good luck buying an e-tag in South Africa
After many years of avoiding an e-tag due to the controversial e-toll system, one MyBroadband staff member wanted to get the device to bypass long queues at toll gates during the holiday. It was not to be.
AI Boosts Research Careers But Flattens Scientific Discovery
Ancient Slashdot reader erice shares the findings from a recent study showing that while AI helped researchers publish more often and boosted their careers, the resulting papers were, on average, less useful. “You have this conflict between individual incentives and science as a whole,” says James Evans, a sociologist at the University of Chicago who led the study. From a recent IEEE Spectrum...
Afrihost leads South Africa’s ISP and Hosting industries
Afrihost secured top honours in both the ISP and Hosting categories for the 2025 MyBroadband Awards.