LLMs mark the real AI tipping point
Language-driven systems represent a structural, irreversible change in how organisations access and apply intelligence, says STM Healthcare’s Vukosi Sambo.
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The Simplest Android App for Scanning Documents
Most scanning apps try to get you to buy a cloud storage subscription or pay for extras. Not FairScan, which is free and open-source, and has some powerful features.
AI Digital Twins Are Helping People Manage Diabetes and Obesity
As patients and employers look for alternatives to pricey GLP-1 drugs, Silicon Valley startup Twin Health is using AI and wearable sensors to help people make healthier choices.
Students to deliver digital literacy to their communities
WeThinkCode and IDC-SEF partner to equip 44 000 youth with digital skills, combining learning and earning in community-driven programmes.
Investec’s Invest-ED targets digital skills, career readiness
The initiative links education choices to work readiness and future-focused thinking.
Joburg billing ‘mess’ delays sale of homes
Issues with the city’s billing system freeze property sales, as its SAP platform fails again, trapping buyers and sellers in bureaucratic limbo.
Chatbots Are the New Influencers Brands Must Woo
Companies are realizing they can no longer simply promote themselves to potential customers. They have to win over the robots, too.
Did That Bald Head Get Your Attention? One Start-Up Hopes So.
Billboards that wouldn’t make sense to people outside the tech industry have become common in the Bay Area. One company took the microtargeting game to another level.
SA banks shift from caution to participation in crypto market
The move follows a series of policy developments, including the classification of crypto assets as financial products and the rollout of the licensing regime.
Scaling modern, data-driven farming across Africa
AgriLogiq and NEC XON partner to scale protected, data-driven farming across Africa through strategic collaboration.
Unseen cyber attacks uncovered – how criminals exploit digital exposure, ID
Cyberrey will highlight how attackers operate before intrusion at ITWeb Security Summit JHB 2026.
DVT strengthens 2026 Launchpad with cross-stack skills, practical AI focus
Alongside technical training, DVT’s graduate development programme places strong emphasis on professional skills and consulting readiness.
Bitcoin likely to follow traditional cycle, with muted 2026 ahead
The crypto-currency is expected to continue following its traditional four-year cycle pattern, with a post-halving rally followed by a year or more of muted pricing, says John Singh, VP of the IITPSA.
Why ‘we just need requirements’ is a red flag in tech delivery
A requirements-first approach often creates false precision. The detail looks like certainty, even when the underlying problem remains fuzzy, says Joe Newbert, founder of Business Change Academy.
EU Parliament Blocks AI Features Over Cyber, Privacy Fears
An anonymous reader shares a report: The European Parliament has disabled AI features on the work devices of lawmakers and their staff over cybersecurity and data protection concerns, according to an internal email seen by POLITICO. The chamber emailed its members on Monday to say it had disabled “built-in artificial intelligence features” on corporate tablets after its IT department assessed...
Blu Label lands electricity trading licence from Nersa
BluEnergy Trading has been granted a multi-year energy trading licence, allowing it to buy and sell power.
Blu Label subsidiary gets energy trading licence
BluEnergy has been granted a multi-year energy trading licence by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa.
New SAOUG board to grow Africa’s Oracle community
The new board of the South African Oracle User Group plans to expand knowledge-sharing initiatives throughout Africa.
Why getting your small business online costs less than you think
Domains.co.za offers cost-effective, scalable website and hosting solutions for ambitious South African SMEs.
iOCO goes desert storming with Saudi Arabia cloud expansion
iOCO has expanded its operations in Saudi Arabia, growing its cloud practice there through a partnership with AWS.
BluEnergy – A Blue Label Subsidiary – Granted Energy Trading Licence
SE-listed Blu Label Unlimited group (Blu Label) today announces that its subsidiary, BluEnergy Trading, has been granted a multi-year energy trading licence by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA). This marks a significant regulatory milestone that empowers BluEnergy to deliver innovative renewable energy solutions across the energy value chain by connecting municipalities,...