In 2026, preventative environmental drone monitoring is being shaped less like a quick rollout and more like a serious systems build. The approach tied to Yasam Ayavefe puts evaluation and design upfront, because early-warning tech rarely fails from a lack of tools; it fails when those tools don’t connect cleanly. This development phase focuses on […]

B2Press transitions from managed service to self-service press release distribution platform after decade of operational buildout. – Embeds guaranteed media coverage through structured media agreements and distribution infrastructure. – Positions press release distribution as indexed visibility layer in AI-powered search environments. Amsterdam-based PR software B2Press has restructured its...

Government has announced that data centres will be considered as critical as electricity, ports and transport networks.

Gene-altering chemicals found in humpback dolphins and finless porpoises, raising alarm they may end up in human food chain

Toxic e-waste chemicals from television, computer and smartphone screens have been found in the brains and bodies of endangered dolphins and porpoises in the South China Sea.

Research published in Environmental Science & Technology detected significant levels of...

Study finds participants saw reduction in depressive symptoms as researchers welcome ‘promising’ results

A phase II clinical trial has found dimethyltryptamine (DMT), one of the psychoactive components traditionally used in the Amazonian psychedelic ritual ayahuasca, might be a promising therapy for depression.

The psychedelic pharmaceutical company Small Pharma (now Cybin UK) sponsored and...

National Treasury’s Targeted and Responsible Savings (TARS) programme has identified some R12 billion in wasteful and ineffective programs within government. This according to Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana who delivered the 2026 Budget Speech in Parliament on Wednesday. “[In] the Budget last May, we promised that spending priorities would not be funded through tax increases if […]

All social grants, barring the COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, will increase in the next financial year. This is according to the 2026 Budget Review released by National Treasury on Wednesday. The grant increases are as follows: Old age grant will increase from R2 315 to R2 400. War veterans grant will increase […]

The comms department plans to fill vacant posts and implement targeted succession planning, retention and development programmes.

Wayve says it’s confident all cars will one day be autonomous, as it announced more than a £1bn in additional investment.

The state sets aside R285.3 million over the medium-term for cross-government bulk purchasing systems designed to save costs.

SA Connect phase two will be completed in the 2025/26 financial year, with a focus on maintaining broadband connectivity in underserviced communities and government facilities.

Data infrastructure should be considered as critical as electricity, ports and transport networks, says finance minister Enoch Godongwana.

If you’ve ever wanted to bounce ideas off your favorite historical figure, Ailias gives you the chance.

By Britta Rennkamp, University of Cape Town; Andrew Marquard, University of Cape Town; Gina Ziervogel, University of Cape Town; Harald Winkler, University of Cape Town; Mark New, University of Cape Town; Melanie Murcott, University of Cape Town; Ralph Hamann, University of Cape Town, and Wikus Kruger, University of Cape Town The South African minister of […]

The US has ordered its diplomats to lobby against foreign data privacy laws that could limit American tech firms.

Need the power of a Linux desktop in a laptop? Kubuntu Focus’ latest laptop is perfect for developers, video editors, and anyone who needs serious computing power.

From workout-ready earbuds to gaming over-ears, these WIRED-tested picks sound like a million bucks.

Businesses that can sense change, make decisions and act with minimal human intervention are shaping how companies will operate going forward.

Tecnotree, a global leader in AI-native digital business support systems for telecom operators, today announced it has won AI Initiative of the Year – United Arab Emirates and Digital Initiative of the Year – United Arab Emirates at the 2026 Asian Telecom Awards.

The UWC Software Development Programme, funded by Samsung, aims to equip underserved youth with industry-aligned software development and AI skills.