Starlink wait set to drag on as Icasa flags legal hurdle
Icasa has told minister Solly Malatsi that full alignment with the ICT sector code requires changes to legislation.
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The Swedish shoemaker’s LightSpray Cloudmonster 3 Hyper is a laceless, lightweight, super shoe.
Wits CIO joins Council on Higher Education board
Dr Stanley Mpofu becomes a member of the ICT Committee of Council at the Council on Higher Education for three years.
Silicon Valley’s A.I. Lobbying Blitz Reaches a Fever Pitch
OpenAI and Anthropic are opening offices in Washington, hiring lobbyists and spending more than ever to win over federal lawmakers.
Notable Researchers Join $4 Billion Effort to Build Self-Improving A.I.
Recursive Superintelligence, founded by former Google, Meta and OpenAI researchers, is part of a growing effort to automate the creation of artificial intelligence.
Tired of Hacked Passwords? Help Is on the Way.
Apps from Apple, Google and others can assist in making your online accounts more secure, even as new ways of logging in continue to take off.
Cyberlogic places focus on developing more female CEOs
Increasing female representation in leadership is critical for both business performance and broader economic growth, says Lorraine Deane, chief sales officer at Cyberlogic.
Andreessen Horowitz Is Playing Politics Like No Other
“If you think there’s a lot of money in politics now,” Marc Andreessen said in 2000, “you haven’t seen anything yet.” His firm is now the biggest known spender on this campaign cycle.
ICT competition grows; telecoms still tightly controlled
Challenger companies are increasing ICT competition, even as satellite and wireless telecoms are dominated by a handful of firms.
Malatsi opens door to ‘some’ partial privatisations of SOEs
Government must lean more on the private sector in a fiscally constrained environment, communications minister Solly Malatsi has said.
Moody’s Derecognition: What SA Financial Institutions Are Experiencing In Practice
The South African Reserve Bank’s Prudential Authority (PA) has confirmed its intention to derecognise Moody’s Investors Service South Africa as an eligible external credit assessment institution (ECAI), with a 24‑month transition period running to April 2028. While the regulatory mechanics are now well understood, the more important question is how this development is playing out […]
NASA’s Curiosity Rover Got Its Drill Stuck on a Rock. Here’s How They Freed It
This is the first time NASA has encountered a situation like this, and it took nearly a week to resolve.
Sam Altman denies betraying Elon Musk
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has rejected Elon Musk’s claim that he betrayed the ChatGPT maker’s founding mission.
AI prompting is the new critical thinking
Rather than outsourcing thinking to AI, students must be taught to interrogate ideas, test assumptions and refine their own reasoning.
Naked Insurance launches native app in ChatGPT
Naked Insurance has launched a native app in ChatGPT that it says can produce a final, binding car insurance quote.
ITWeb launches network modernisation survey with Huawei and BNI
IT professionals are invited to share insights on network modernisation challenges and opportunities.
Naked Becomes World’s First To Give Final Car Insurance Quote in ChatGPT
South African insurance platform, Naked, has become the first company in the world to successfully develop and deploy a native app in ChatGPT that can provide a final, binding car insurance quote. The launch also appears to make Naked the first South African company to release a native app in ChatGPT, representing an early step […]
Anduril Raises $5 Billion in Funding and Is Valued at $61 Billion
The start-up, which makes A.I.-backed weapons, was valued at $61 billion in the financing round, double what it was a year ago.
Why Are Some People Mosquito Magnets?
fjo3 shares a report from Phys.org: Ever felt like mosquitoes bite you while ignoring everyone else? Scientists are now making progress in deciphering the complex chemical cocktail that makes particular people more enticing to these disease-spreading bloodsuckers. “It’s not a misconception — mosquitoes are attracted to some people more than others,” Frederic Simard of France’s Institute of...
Why delaying IT decisions could cost SA businesses more in 2026
In uncertain times, the right technology decisions today build the resilience, security and agility your business needs for tomorrow.
From tarmac to touchpoint – redefining connectivity in hospitality
Today’s travellers expect digital continuity. Any friction in connectivity impacts productivity, perception and overall brand experience.