Africa can keep layering logistics platforms and AI tools on top of fragile, fragmented digital infrastructure, or we can redesign the foundation.
Getting AI governance right at this stage is essential, as it will ensure safety and compliance, sustain public trust and encourage responsible innovation.
The South African Revenue Service ramps up its modernisation efforts with targeted interventions, including an e-procurement system.
Minister Solly Malatsi to take action after an investigation found alleged overspending by the .ZA Domain Name Authority’s boss, and recommended disciplinary action.
Organisations must stop considering AI to be a panacea for every and any problem, says Shabana Patel, Medihelp head of data strategy and AI.
Companies spend piles of money storing logs that will never be meaningfully analysed, while they lack the contextual data that would detect threats.
ITWeb Brainstorm CIO Banquet 2025
Recruitment activity for IT professionals rebounded in the final quarter of 2025, despite persistent skills gaps in specialised IT roles.
AI readiness is about understanding the critical role of data, people and processes to enable AI-driven strategic differentiation.
Hybrid fibre-and-wireless architectures emerge as the most practical response to South Africa’s connectivity realities and frustrations.
The move follows a series of policy developments, including the classification of crypto assets as financial products and the rollout of the licensing regime.
Andrew Baker, who previously served as chief technology officer, takes the helm from Wim de Bruyn.
JSE-listed Telkom announces the CEO’s retirement, saying Hasnain Motlekar will serve as acting chief executive, effective 1 March.