136 A momentous week in the technology sector made it clear there is no sign the boom in building artificial intelligence infrastructure is slowing — despite the bubble talk. Nvidia, whose processors…
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OpenAI bets $38-billion on AWS in cloud power grab
93 OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Shelby Tauber/Reuters OpenAI has signed a seven-year, US$38-billion deal to buy cloud services from Amazon.com, in its first big push to power its AI ambitions after a…
Africa’s streaming boom – millions ditch legacy TV for on-demand content
80 Streaming platforms are gaining strong momentum in South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya, fuelled by improved mobile connectivity and shifting consumer viewing habits. According to PwC’s latest Africa Entertainment and Media Outlook…
South Africa readies new one-stop portal for government services
73 President Cyril Ramaphosa. Image: GCIS Government plans to launch the “alpha” (pre-beta) version of its revamped central website this month, according to according to an update of the second phase of…
AI is rewriting cybercrime – and Microsoft warns companies are dangerously behind
85 Kerissa Varma Companies in South Africa and around the world must make better use of artificial intelligence if they’re to fend off malicious actors who are themselves harnessing AI to intensify…
No, online gambling has ‘not been banned in South Africa’
117 A gambling law expert has challenged the National Gambling Board’s (NGB) assertion that licensed South African bookmakers are operating unlawfully by taking bets on casino-style “contingencies”. Garron Whitesman, founder of Whitesmans…
New CEO for TymeBank
116 Cheslyn Jacobs Digital challenger bank TymeBank will have a new CEO from January. Cheslyn Jacobs will take the reins from Karl Westvig with effect from 1 January 2026. Westvig, who has…
making ESG data work for business
77 The author, SAS South Africa’s Itumeleng Nomlomo For most organisations, environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting is no longer seen as optional. The real competitive edge lies in what happens after…
Vodacom, MTN racing to dominate digital financial services in Africa
109 Vodacom Group is the mobile operator boasting the largest financial services operation on the African continent, with revenue, active users and transaction volumes surpassing those of rival MTN Group. On a…
Tough IT market hits Altron, group still hikes dividend 20%
79 Altron Group CEO Werner Kapp JSE-listed technology group Altron has lifted its interim dividend by 20% even as it warns of a “tough trading environment” in IT services. Group operating profit…