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.
Science/Tech
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.
With Niche Tech World References, Vibe Hopes Its Billboards Reach Start-Up Insiders
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,...
Applications open for 2026 cleantech challenge
The National Cleantech Innovation Challenge searches for locally-led climate, energy, agricultural and economic solutions.
Starlink expands public advocacy campaign as it pushes for SA licence
Starlink has intensified its campaign to secure a South African operating licence amid ongoing regulatory delays.