233 Digital twins have become one of the most compelling innovations in modern IT and operational technology environments. By creating virtual representations of physical systems, organisations can simulate performance, predict failures and…
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Your biggest cyber threat is now sitting at the desk next to you
384 The author, Mimecast’s Heino Gevers Your employees are being headhunted — not for jobs, but for your data. South Africa have experienced a 46% increase in insider cyber risk in 2026…
Why all banks are chasing affluent customers
257 Even Capitec is getting in on the action. The middle market has long ceased to be the primary battleground for the country’s major banks. The real battle is for affluent customers…
Schreiber publishes draft rules for South Africa’s digital ID system
296 Home affairs minister Leon Schreiber has gazetted draft regulations that pave the way for a smartphone-based digital identity system in South Africa, with banks and other private-sector “trusted entities” potentially able…
AI is quietly reshaping how F1 teams race, spend and win
251 Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen (3), McLaren driver Lando Norris (1), Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc (16) and Mercedes driver George Russell (63) lead the field into turn one to start…
Two more officials suspended over AI policy debacle
292 Communications minister Solly Malatsi. Image: DCDT The department of communications & digital technologies has placed two officials on precautionary suspension over the now-withdrawn draft national artificial intelligence policy – the second…
GameStop guns for eBay
255 GameStop proposed on Sunday to buy eBay Inc for about US$56-billion in a cash-and-stock deal, with CEO Ryan Cohen saying he was prepared to take the bid directly to shareholders should…
TechCentral opens new production studio as commercial offering expands
282 TechCentral has marked the first anniversary of its partnership with Publishared by opening a new, purpose-built studio for video interviews, podcasts and branded content production, as the publishing business moves further…
How Panther Lake put Intel back in contention
278 For the first time in its history, Intel’s share price has crossed the US$100 mark. The stock closed on Friday at $99.61, giving the US chip maker a market capitalisation of…
The RAF might need a major government bailout
243 It has been estimated the RAF has about R500 billion in unqualified contingencies. It appears increasingly likely the Road Accident Fund (RAF) will require a significant government bailout. This follows the…