111 French pay-TV giant Canal+ has announced sweeping changes to the leadership structure of its African operations, just days after finalising its takeover of South Africa’s MultiChoice Group. Already announced is that…
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Breezy Trade-In launches in South Africa, transforming device trade-ins with AI
119 Breezy, a global leader in device trade-in and refurbishment, has officially launched its innovative trade-in technology in South Africa, marking a significant milestone in the country’s circular tech economy. The launch…
Turn your Windows 11 upgrade into a competitive advantage
108 This is being called the year of the “Windows 11 refresh”, and the opportunity to stay ahead of the pack is quickly narrowing. The shift to Windows 11 is happening now:…
Nedbank pumps nearly R500-million into New GX Capital fund
142 New GX Capital founder and CEO Khudusela Pitje New GX Capital’s clean-tech investment fund, Airnergize Capital Fund I, has secured US$28-million (R488-million) in funding from Nedbank CIB. Led by New GX…
WhatsApp AI tutor a big hit in South African schools
136 Maski, a South African-built WhatsApp-based AI tutor for students in grades 1 to 12, has surpassed the 100 000-user mark just six months after the platform launched in March. It was…
US sounds alarm over hackers targeting Cisco firewalls
118 Sarah Meyssonnier/Reuters The US government’s cyberdefence agency has issued urgent guidance to other federal agencies over hackers exploiting a previously unknown vulnerability in Cisco security devices. In an emergency directive issued…
How 3D wowed the world, then flopped again and again
116 On my first long-haul flight, on a Boeing 747-200 when I was 4, the airline offered us a pile of gewgaws, presumably to keep the children quiet and out of the…
Prosus-owned OLX in e-commerce deal valued at R22-billion
123 Naspers and Prosus CEO Fabricio Bloisi Online marketplace OLX will buy French motors classified platform La Centrale for €1.1-billion (R22.4-billion), its owner Prosus said on Friday. Amsterdam-headquartered Prosus, which is majority…
Dell Technologies Forum 2025 to showcase future of AI and innovation
145 This year’s Dell Technologies Forum South Africa will see organisations tackle AI challenges by getting hands-on with the newest cutting-edge products and services. In addition to discovering tailored use cases designed…
why shift-left testing is the future of software quality
112 BBD has launched its new white paper, “Shift Left, Think Ahead: The Strategic Imperative of Modern Testing”. The report reveals a fundamental shift in the software development landscape, arguing that traditional…