The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a Yellow Level 4 Warning for severe thunderstorms that are expected in Mpumalanga, Limpopo, and KwaZulu-Natal on Sunday.“Severe thunderstorms with heavy downpours leading to localised flooding of low-lying areas, susceptible roads and bridges, as well as localised damage to...
SAPS confirms reappointment of General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed the reappointment of Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi as the Provincial Commissioner of KwaZulu-Natal on a five-year fixed-term contract.In a statement on Saturday, the SAPS said the reappointment follows consultation with the Premier of the KwaZulu-Natal province,...
SAPS seize counterfeit goods worth over R160 million
Police operations have led to the seizure of counterfeit goods worth more than R160 million across various parts of the country.“This week, police collectively seized counterfeit goods worth more than R160 million during multiple takedown operations in different parts of the country. The National Counterfeit and Illicit Goods...
South Africa’s power grid has continued to show stability, with Eskom recording over 300 days without load shedding.“South Africa’s power grid continues to demonstrate a sustained period of stability, with Eskom’s generation fleet delivering consistent improvements and strong operational performance,” the power utility said.In a...
Artificial intelligence is simultaneously powering sophisticated cyberattacks and the defenses against them, creating an escalating security challenge for organizations across sectors including education, healthcare and finance, Huawei South Africa executives warned this week. Speaking at the Huawei South Africa IP Club 2026 event in Johannesburg, Kui Zheng, CEO of Huawei Enterprise South...
Shares of Meta Platforms fell 7% Thursday following a pair of landmark court rulings against the company and news of another delay to its flagship AI model, adding to a difficult stretch for a stock that has underperformed its Big Tech peers over the past year. A California jury on Wednesday found Meta and Google […]
Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure, will exhibit its AI-ready infrastructure solutions at GITEX Africa Morocco 2026, taking place April 7-9 at the Marrakech Exhibition and Convention Centre. The company will showcase Vertiv 360AI, a portfolio of validated designs for high-performance computing spanning power and thermal management systems, alongside prefabricated data...
The University of Cape Town is set to establish what it describes as Africa’s largest GPU-intensive compute cluster dedicated to artificial intelligence research, in a move it says will shift the continent’s researchers from consumers of global AI technologies to active contributors at the frontier of innovation. The African Compute Initiative forms part of the […]
In an increasingly digital and data-driven economy, Customer Experience has become one of the most powerful competitive differentiators for brands. Customer Experience (CX) refers to how customers perceive a brand based on every interaction they have with it – from in-store conversations to online support chats. It combines tangible service touchpoints with emotional drivers such […]