216 Image: Jernej Furman OpenAI will allow mature content for ChatGPT users who verify their age on the platform starting in December, CEO Sam Altman said, after the chatbot was made restrictive…
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Does it prove state can serve without self-interest?
197 South Africans have become disillusioned with always hearing of new plans for economic growth but never seeing any action plans. If the ANC’s 10-point economic plan is to mean anything, it…
Broadband Infraco and Huawei launch new national fibre backbone to bridge digital divide and enable inclusive economic transformation
239South Africa has marked a significant milestone in its digital transformation with the launch of a next-generation intelligent fibre network. In a strategic partnership with Huawei, Broadband Infraco (BBI) has activated a…
Eskom’s high-tech push to modernise the grid
293 A stabilising Eskom is starting to place a stronger focus on new technologies and the modernisation of the electricity grid. Last month, at the release of the state-owned utility’s annual results,…
Infini-fi aims to redefine home fibre flexibility and choice in South Africa
206 SADV, one of South Africa’s fastest-growing internet service providers has unveiled Infini-fi, a new brand and value-added connectivity service designed to expand fibre access while giving customers greater flexibility, choice and…
Private sector asked to take the wheel in South Africa
292 The safety of those on the road – whether driver or passenger – is increasingly being made the responsibility of the private sector. Last month, government gazetted the National Land Transport…
The next cyber battlefield is in orbit
306 In a recent article with award-winning cyberdefence firm Snode Technologies, we outlined how counterspace threats are demanding alternatives to traditional, Earth-based defence strategies. The conclusion was clear: in orbit, agility is…
SA’s citrus season delivers record growth
270 Export volumes break 200m cartons, with mandarins and lemons leading the surge. Despite uncertainty surrounding US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, South Africa’s 2025 citrus season has closed on a strong note,…
Nedbank MVNO ambitions reach beyond South Africa’s borders
292 Nedbank’s Eugene Liebenberg Nedbank Connect, Nedbank’s recently launched mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), is taking a slow and steady approach to entering the South African market, but its ambitions are broader,…
Microsoft Defender & Purview rewrite the security rulebook
237 For many years, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have faced an uncomfortable reality: the tools designed to defend against cyberthreats and meet compliance standards were often created with enterprises in mind….