72Key drivers are performance-based incentives and global benchmarking. The competition for global executive talent has resulted in a notable uptick in remuneration packages for top leadership roles in South Africa. Executive directors…
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In a world of media clickbait, trust matters more than ever
66 In an age when headlines are engineered to shock and algorithms reward sensationalism, genuine journalism is more valuable than ever. We reject the notion that more clicks equal more value. We…
Intel fights back in the AI chip wars
64 Intel has announced a new AI chip for the data centre that it plans to launch next year, in a renewed push to break into the AI silicon market. The new chip,…
OpenAI to offer adults-only features from December
60 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…
Does it prove state can serve without self-interest?
57 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
78South 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
85 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
66 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
84 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
83 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…