203 South Africa’s draft AI policy document – gazetted last week by the department of communications & digital technologies – contains a candid acknowledgement that the country’s reliance on US and Chinese…
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Huawei Mate 80 Pro with AI Composition puts a pro photographer in your hand
188Designed to Be Seen. Built to Be Yours. Meet the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Smartphones have become part of how people express themselves, from the way they capture moments to how they…
The cameras behind Artemis II’s stunning lunar images
281 Two professional photography instructors trained Artemis II astronauts to take pictures of the moon and Earth during their historic lunar flyby and said they were as impressed as the public by…
New man to accelerate wholesale connectivity in the DRC
202 Gaetan Soltesz, GM of FAST Congo With more than 25 years of international telecommunications experience, Gaetan Soltesz is the new GM of FAST Congo, the joint venture formed in the Democratic…
Pet emergency response: Essential pet first aid kit items for dogs and cats
224 Preparing for a pet emergency starts with recognising warning signs like sudden weakness, vomiting, diarrhoea, or pale gums. Do pets really need a first aid kit? Whether you’re a new pet…
The end of load shedding hasn’t fixed South Africa’s power problem
253 A new interactive report by residential solar energy specialist Wetility shows clear disparities in the reliable supply of electricity across South Africa’s municipalities, with outages lasting about two hours in some…
Amazon ramps up satellite war with $11.6-billion Globalstar buy
170 A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifts off carrying Amazon Leo internet network satellites from the Cape Canaveral in the US in April 2025. Steve Nesius/Reuters Amazon.com will acquire Globalstar…
Expert explains real cost of constant two-pot withdrawals on retirement savings
178 Sean Van Zyl of Old Mutual Personal Finance has mapped out two scenarios to compare the ‘real cost’ of constant withdrawals over a five-year period. The two-pot retirement system was designed…
Icasa’s infrastructure database plan raises national security alarm
221 A body representing South Africa’s largest telecommunications operators has warned that Icasa’s proposed national infrastructure database could create national security risks and has accused the ICT sector regulator of failing to…
Avast Business and Avert IT Distribution rewrite the SMB cybersecurity playbook
228 As cyberthreats grow in scale and sophistication, businesses are realising that cybersecurity is no longer just a technical requirement but a strategic necessity. Yet, for many small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs),…