14 Aug

ICT sector council chairperson gets the boot

Minki Mazibuko-Thulo is relieved of her duties with immediate effect, with Loyiso Tyira appointed B-BBEE ICT Sector Council interim chairperson.

Claude AI watermarking is not definitive evidence, say SA experts

Local AI experts raise questions about whether AI-generated content can be correctly identified, and whether a provenance signal can be trusted.
14 Aug

ITWeb TV: The growth of AI at the edge

As cloud costs and security risk rise, with latency and connectivity concerns across Africa, HP’s Yesh Surjoodeen explains how AI PCs provide edge computing infrastructure.

My AI Lawyer broadens access to legal services

The AI-based legal advice tool looks to allow a two-way conversation with users in the future.

Blu Label earnings hit by Cell C restructuring

The company expects earnings per share, headline earnings per share and core HEPS to fall by more than 20% for the year ended 31 May.

South Africans’ street smarts blunt AI-enabled fraud

The high crime rate and low internet penetration make South Africans wary of AI scams.

Vodacom execs sell R9.9m shares to settle tax

Five Vodacom executives and the company secretary sell a combined 63 216 shares, worth about R9.93 million, to settle tax obligations.
14 Aug

Social media rapist gets four life terms

Victor Mokoena is found guilty of raping four young women he lured through social media with promises of modelling.
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SA-built AI expands into global markets

Domanski.AI develops an in-house system to support global growth of premium drinks company.
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10 Jun 2026

Data confidence and AI readiness across Africa

ITWeb and Veeam are conducting a survey to explore data trust, resilience and AI readiness across the continent.
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SA enforces foreign vehicle declarations

New border rule applies to all foreign-registered vehicles entering or leaving South Africa.
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26 May 2026

Vodacom M-PESA enables PayPal payments

New integration enables seamless transfers between M-PESA wallets and PayPal accounts.
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2026 Wired4Women Awards shortlist announced

Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed as part of the final round of judging, after which winners will be selected.
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16 Feb 2026

HAVAÍC’s $50m Fund 3 achieves third close

HAVAÍC has announced the third close of its African Innovation Fund 3 with investment from E Squared Investments, along with new and follow-on investments in SAPay, Entersekt, Sportable, and Talk360.
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5 Feb 2026

Platform to curb empowerment fraud goes live in SA

The platform's introduction comes as the B-BBEE Commission warns that fraudulent activity is on the increase, with estimates indicating that up to 5% of all BEE certificates may be invalid.
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R30,000 prize for SA's top female tech student

The deadline to enter for the Wired4Women Awards Top Tech Student award is 8 February – with a R30 000 cash prize up for grab.
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Who will you nominate for the Wired4Women Awards 2026?

Don’t miss the deadline: All entries across 13 award categories, must be in by 8 February.
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23 Jan 2026

Understand the power of AI in finance

A free-to-attend webinar will explore how artificial intelligence enables financial teams to gain real-time insights, streamline operations, and open up new prospects for growth.
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4 Dec 2025

Safaricom ownership shifts as Vodacom buys 20% stake

The pan-African telco has struck a defining agreement with Kenya’s government and Vodafone to raise its Safaricom stake to 55%, tightening its grip on East Africa’s largest telecoms and mobile money ecosystem.
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SA-born access to justice innovation gains global spotlight

Designed to put efficiency, transparency, and data-driven advocacy at the core of public interest law, the innovation has transformed how legal services are delivered to underprivileged communities across South Africa.
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26 Nov 2025

AfricArena Grand Summit to reveal what's next for Africa

The company said it presents an opportunity to explore tomorrow’s trends by showcasing some of Africa’s most innovative start-ups and connecting them with investors.
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