Silicon Valley’s Image Takes a Dark Turn in Pop Culture
In television and movies, depictions of nihilistic billionaires and amoral opportunists are replacing the quirky strivers of older shows like HBO’s “Silicon Valley.”
Science/Tech
Coders Coded Their Job Away. Why Are So Many of Them Happy About It?
In the era of A.I. agents, many Silicon Valley programmers are now barely programming. Instead, what they’re doing is deeply, deeply weird.
Illegal streaming crackdown nets arrests, convictions in Cape Town
Raids and court convictions have occurred in the Western Cape as MultiChoice targets illegal streaming operations.
MultiChoice, Irdeto Lead Crackdown On Illegal Streaming Syndicates In Western Cape
A series of enforcement actions led by MultiChoice Group and Irdeto, in partnership with South African law enforcement authorities, have resulted in arrests, seizures and multiple court convictions linked to illegal internet streaming operations in the Western Cape. The coordinated efforts form part of ongoing work by MultiChoice and Irdeto to combat digital piracy and […]
This war is different, in its impact on IT in SA too
The many uncertainties in the Iran war – and the AI wildcard – are messing with the usual equation for impact on the IT sector.
How AI is changing the way we work
AI doesn’t replace your best people – it removes the repetitive work that slows them down, writes Angela Ho.
Vodacom claims African first with 254Mbit/s 5G uplink test
Vodacom says it has achieved 5G upload speeds above 250Mbit/s, though the technology is not yet being deployed commercially.
UCT astronomers uncover vast hidden supercluster behind the Milky Way
A UCT-led team has used South Africa’s MeerKAT and Salt to reveal a vast hidden supercluster lurking behind the Milky Way.
How enterprise AI browsers are redefining security
As enterprise browsers continue to evolve, AI is becoming a defining force in shaping their capabilities.
Vodacom Achieves African First With 250 Mbps 5G Upload Speed
Vodacom South Africa has achieved a significant milestone—the first demonstration of this capability on the African continent—with the successful testing of SuperUpload, a 5G advanced technology that delivers uplink speeds of 254 Mbps. This breakthrough reinforces Vodacom’s ongoing 5G network leadership in the country, particularly on speed and performance, setting new standards for how it […]
How to adopt GenAI securely
When prompts model outputs and interaction logs become part of the data layer, what changes in how organisations manage risk and accountability?
GFiber and Astound Broadband To Join Forces
GFiber (a.k.a. Google Fiber) and Astound Broadband announced that they plan to merge into a deal backed by infrastructure investor Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners. The resulting company will be majority owned by Stonepeak, with Alphabet becoming a “significant minority shareholder.” Light Reading reports: Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners teamed with Patriot Media to acquire Astound in...
Standard Bank IT bill tops R14-billion as software spending shifts
Standard Bank Group spending on tech rose 8.7% in 2025 while it extended the life of its South African core banking system.
Beyond The Login: Re-engineering African EdTech For Real Impact
The rollout of an EdTech pilot programme is often measured by visible signals. Thousands of tablets deployed. Active user dashboards trending upward. “Time-on-app” statistics climbing. Positive press coverage following shortly after. But do these signals tell us whether learning has improved? Across Africa, the EdTech sector has grown rapidly. Yet the continent’s core education indicators […]
Everpure extends ActiveCluster support for file
ActiveCluster for file extends traditional high availability by introducing fleet-level data mobility across file environments.
Inspired Testing appoints Maggie Moonsammy as Account Executive for SA
The seasoned IT services professional brings more than a decade’s worth of solution selling and client relationship expertise to accelerate growth in the local market.
Automate or fall behind
Automation shifts IT asset management from reactive to proactive, says Valene Nagiah, head of asset tracking and management at V-Track.
The 2026 thin-out: Why channel health is our only collective defence
A healthy channel is one that does not leave the other 95% behind, says Andrew Harris, chief sales and marketing officer at DCC Technologies.
Research report: IT Industry Outlook 2026
CompTIA’s IT Industry Outlook 2026 report examines the major trends that will drive technology and business strategy over the next 12 months.
Musk launches Macrohard in cheeky nod to Microsoft
Tesla and xAI have launched “Macrohard”, a joint AI project Elon Musk says can replicate what software companies do.
Evolution and Reinvention: Zoomex Brand Upgrade Redefines Transparent Trading
Global News] Cryptocurrency trading platform Zoomex has announced the completion of a comprehensive upgrade to the brand visual identity and interaction experience (UI/UX) of its mobile app ecosystem. This iteration represents not only a leap in product aesthetics, but also a deeper digital reflection of Zoomex’s core brand values — “Simple · Easy · Fast” […]