150 Eskom CIO Len de Villers State-owned power producer Eskom is looking to cut the number of AI pilots across the organisation in a bid to avoid wasteful expenditure, according to its…
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Pick n Pay adds clothing to asap! app in ‘super app’ push
99 Pick n Pay has launched its clothing range on its asap! app, making it available for nationwide delivery as the retailer pushes to transform the platform into a “super app” offering…
ASML sets its sights on the next era of AI silicon
111 ASML Holding has ambitious plans to expand its line of chip-making equipment into several new products to capture more of the rapidly growing market for artificial intelligence chips, a senior executive…
2026 a big year for retail convergence as consumer wallets tighten
87 Trade Link CEO Ahmed Laher Retailers are looking to digital transformation and convergence to meet the changing needs of consumers, and to offer more value as consumers feel the economic pinch….
AI-ready schools already exist – just not in physical classrooms
115 Last week, Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi announced that Telkom would be donating a full campus to teach artificial intelligence to the province’s learners. The same week, the South African Council for…
the knobless wonder that won me over
99 Not to be confused with Lepas, or Leap, LeapMotor is a Chinese EV manufacturer that has a 51/49 partnership with Stellantis to sell its vehicles outside China. It’s now here in…
a lightweight powerhouse for the AI-driven workday
93 Having spent some time working on the ASUS ExpertBook Ultra, it is clear that this machine represents a significant step forward in business class mobility. More than simply being an ultraportable…
Vodacom parent firms up deal to use Amazon Leo to connect rural towers
95 Vodacom Group parent Vodafone Group said on Monday it had signed a new deal with Amazon Leo, the US company’s low-Earth-orbit satellite network, to connect 4G and 5G mobile masts in…
MTN Ghana delivers the goods as West Africa fires on all cylinders
107 MTN Ghana CEO Stephen Blewett MTN Ghana has reported a strong set of financial results, with profit after tax surging 55.9% to GH₵7.8-billion (R11.7-billion) for the year ended 31 December…
Multilateral wheeling will define the next phase of South Africa’s energy transition
114 The author, Open Access Energy’s Gerjo Hoffman South Africa’s energy transition is entering an exciting new chapter. The key question is whether the market can successfully adopt and implement the new…