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Comms dept to up govt workers’ digital literacy, AI fluency

The communications ministry sets out to improve the digital literacy skills of 30 000 public service employees during the 2025/26 financial year.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

Department of Science

Nzimande seconds CSIR exec to drive tech innovation

Minister Blade Nzimande seconds the CSIR’s Dr Kenny Tenza to the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation for 12 months.

Life Healthcare Group

Life Healthcare eyes R3.6bn from imaging unit sale

The deal’s structure allows shareholders to benefit from potential future income streams, with payments linked to performance up to 2034.

4Sight investing R20m to develop industry-specific agentic AI solutions

The company has identified six key projects from a pipeline of 150 concepts, with R8 million deployed to date to bring these solutions to market.

4Sight Holdings

GitLab set to launch in SA

The artificial intelligence-powered DevSecOps platform extends its footprint to the South African market, with Adaptavist’s support.

ITWeb TV: Does SA have what it takes to produce a billion-dollar unicorn? | Episode #98

Innovation Hub CEO Bangani Mpangalasane discusses Gauteng's budding start-up ecosystem, why SA has yet to produce a unicorn company, and innovation that can be a catalyst for economic development and resolve societal challenges.

E-Squared Investments

E Squared sparks tech innovations with R1bn investments

Since its inception in 2017, the VC firm has deployed over R1.02 billion into 177 ventures across the continent.

The smart way to process documents at scale

Intelligent document processing − using AI, machine learning and optical character recognition − allows information to flow directly into digital business processes.

Justin Ashworth

Eskom Expo for Young Scientists to showcase over 6k projects

The Eskom Expo for Young Scientists is set to ignite a passion for science, technology, engineering and innovation in young minds across SA.

University of Cape Town

Students find solutions to real-world payment challenges

A UCT hackathon showcased the potential of fintech innovation in addressing pressing issues in the country, such as financial inclusion.

More entry-level devices to spur eSIM adoption

The eSIM adoption curve will spike as entry-level devices start to come into the market, says FNB Connect CEO Sashin Sookroo.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

Samsung Electronics

Samsung intros new foldable at ‘accessible’ price point

The smartphone giant entices the market with a new entrant, as it looks to improve access to its foldables portfolio.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

Duxbury Networking

AI-powered chatbots: Frustrating or fundamental?

There’s no question that chatbots bring considerable advantages, but this efficiency comes at a cost due to their inability to truly empathise.

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