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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/modern-tech-to-drive-sas-energy-stability/lLn147mQRNG7J6Aa</loc>
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			<news:title>Modern tech to drive SA’s energy stability</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Eskom,Thabo Kekana,Enlit Africa 2026,Department of Electricity and Energy,Digitalisation</news:keywords>
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			<image:caption>Artificial intelligence, smart meters and data systems are critical to SA’s future energy security and grid resilience. (Image created via ChatGPT)</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/global-tech-distributor-enters-sa-market-pens-agreement-with-sophos/PmxVE7KE24bqQY85</loc>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T14:09:05+02:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Global tech distributor enters SA market, pens agreement with Sophos</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Climb Channel Solutions,Climb Global Solutions,Andrew Potgieter,Dale Foster,John Mitchell</news:keywords>
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			<image:caption>Andrew Potgieter, sales director SA, Climb.</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/ddos-for-hire-boom-blamed-for-attacks-on-sas-isps/KjlyrvwBOQ3qk6am</loc>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T13:03:19+02:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>DDoS-for-hire boom blamed for attacks on SA’s ISPs</news:title>
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			<image:caption>The goal of a DDoS attack is to flood a website, server, or online service with massive amounts of traffic. (Image source: 123RF)</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/why-cyber-defence-is-like-an-onion/Gb3Bw7Wa69Qq2k6V</loc>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T12:41:08+02:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Why cyber defence is like an onion</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Stitch,Barney de Villiers,cyber defence,Security Summit 2026,survivability onion</news:keywords>
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			<image:caption>Barney de Villiers will present a cyber security version of the Survivability Onion at the Cape Town leg of ITWeb Security Summit 2026</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/cape-town-reclaims-position-as-sas-top-start-up-hub/xnklOqz1mP9M4Ymz</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-05-20T12:45:07+02:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T12:35:32+02:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Cape Town reclaims position as SA’s top start-up hub</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2026,StartupBlink,City of Cape Town,start-up rankings,innovation economy</news:keywords>
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			<image:caption>Cape Town recorded the largest ranking improvement among Africa’s top start-up cities.</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/ai-hype-wont-shape-africas-cyber-future/WnpNgM21NVA7VrGd</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-05-20T12:45:05+02:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T12:19:28+02:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>AI hype won’t shape Africa’s cyber future</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Private Protocol,Sean Glansbeek</news:keywords>
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			<image:caption>Sean Glansbeek, CEO of Private Protocol.</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/ai-is-already-stealing-from-african-musicians/JBwErvn32EX76Db2</loc>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T12:01:33+02:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>AI is already stealing from African musicians</news:title>
			<news:keywords>AI-generated music,Spotify,Berlin AI Think Tank,Africa Rising Music Conference,Constitution Hill</news:keywords>
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			<image:caption>Unlicensed generative AI could divert up to 25% of creators’ royalties worth R164.66 billion a year. (Graphic: Nicola Mawson | Nicola Mawson and Freepik)</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/why-sa-music-creators-are-losing-money-what-samro-is-doing-about-it/mYZRX79gdbzqOgA8</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-05-20T11:45:04+02:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T11:10:00+02:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Why SA music creators are losing money: What SAMRO is doing about it</news:title>
			<news:keywords>SAMRO,Southern African Music Rights Organisation,The State of Your Music: Service Weeks,music rights administration,royalty earnings</news:keywords>
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			<image:caption>Empowering music creators through education, support and consultations.</image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/the-shift-from-upgrades-to-control-and-why-it-matters-to-cfos/wbrpOMg2lJa7DLZn</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-05-20T11:15:10+02:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T11:08:00+02:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>The shift from upgrades to control and why it matters to CFOs</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Spinnaker Support,Enterprise software,Teko Mojaki,CFOs</news:keywords>
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			<image:caption>Teko Mojaki, Managing Director, Spinnaker Support in South Africa.</image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/how-integrated-production-planning-gives-manufacturers-more-control/VgZeyvJlRpPMdjX9</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-05-20T11:15:08+02:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T11:06:00+02:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>How integrated production planning gives manufacturers more control</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Production planning software,QuickEasy BOS,manufacturing ERP,Kanban boards,Gantt charts</news:keywords>
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			<image:caption>How production planning software gives manufacturers better control. (Image source: 123RF)</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/public-protector-gcaleka-to-address-african-governance-forum-as-internal-audit-leaders-converge-in-cape-town/Pero3MZ3Q6jqQb6m</loc>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T11:04:00+02:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Public Protector Gcaleka to address African Governance Forum as internal audit leaders converge in Cape Town</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Public Protector,African Governance Forum,internal audit,AFIIA Governance Forum,Kholeka Gcaleka</news:keywords>
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			<image:caption>The conference is held under the theme “Sikelel’ iAfrika: One IIA, One Africa, One Voice”, reflecting AFIIA’s role as a unified continental voice for internal audit.</image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/ai-quantum-to-dominate-singularity-sa-2026/RgeVDqPRzxO7KJN3</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-05-20T11:15:06+02:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T11:03:57+02:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>AI, quantum to dominate Singularity SA 2026</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Singularity SA 2026,Old Mutual,UBU,Raoul Pal,Tilly Lockey</news:keywords>
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			<image:caption>From left: Raoul Pal, Cathy Hackl, Hardy Pemhiwa and David Roberts will headline Singularity South Africa 2026. (Image supplied)</image:caption>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T11:02:00+02:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>KnowBe4 to showcase AI-native attack simulation and training product, twelfth AI agent at ITWeb Security Summit 2026</news:title>
			<news:keywords>KnowBe4,AI agent,security awareness training,SAT Advanced,SAT Foundation</news:keywords>
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			<image:caption>KnowBe4 will be showcasing the latest evolution in its portfolio – its newly launched two-tier security awareness training (SAT) offering and a new AI defence agent for custom content creation. (Image source: 123RF)</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/ex-google-vp-joins-naspers-board/WnxpE74Y6yPMV8XL</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-05-20T10:45:04+02:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T10:24:59+02:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Ex-Google VP joins Naspers board</news:title>
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			<image:caption>Arnold Goldberg, Naspers independent non-executive director. (Image source: LinkedIn)</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/security-is-like-insurance-you-only-value-it-after-the-crash/Gb3BwMWa6OQv2k6V</loc>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T09:41:35+02:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Security is like insurance: You only value it after the crash</news:title>
			<news:keywords>InfoBluePrint,Derryn Bentley,cyber security,cyber threats,cyber criminals</news:keywords>
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			<image:caption>Derryn Bentley, head of new business development at Info.Blueprint.</image:caption>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T08:44:00+02:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>4Sight Holdings retains B-BBEE level one status, reinforcing commitment to transformation, inclusive growth</news:title>
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			<image:caption>4Sight Holdings retains B-BBEE level one status, reinforcing commitment to transformation and inclusive growth.</image:caption>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T08:42:00+02:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Cyber resilience requires visibility</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Cyber resilience,edge visibility,Operational resilience,NetAlly Handheld Network Analysers,IoT Xperts</news:keywords>
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			<image:caption>Cyber resilience requires edge visibility. (Image: IoT Xperts)</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/everpure-redefines-cyber-resilience-with-data-management-as-last-line-of-defence/4r1lyMR9Ge17pmda</loc>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T08:40:00+02:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Everpure redefines cyber resilience with data management as last line of defence</news:title>
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			<image:caption>The Everpure architecture transforms restoration into an instantaneous experience. (Image source: 123RF)</image:caption>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T08:38:00+02:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Why banking and insurance platforms embed document generation, rather than build it</news:title>
			<news:keywords>DocFusion,data protection regulators,data protection,platform architecture,Banking</news:keywords>
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			<image:caption>Embedding document generation. (Image: DocFusion)</image:caption>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T08:36:00+02:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>NETSCOUT highlights how AI is lowering African DDOS attack barriers at ITWeb Security Summit 2026</news:title>
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			<image:caption>Learn more from NETSCOUT at the upcoming ITWeb Security Summit 2026. (Image source: 123RF)</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/using-ai-to-accelerate-software-delivery-and-prevent-costly-mistakes/rW1xL75nagDMRk6m</loc>
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			<image:caption>Ewan Mc Phail, Principal AI Engineer at DVT.</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>Fraud in South Africa: The problem we’re still not solving.</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>Cynthia Lesufi is looking to be the next secretary-general of the African Telecommunications Union.</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>An exploit in on-premises Microsoft Exchange servers has already been used in active attacks. (Graphic: Nicola Mawson | Pixabay)</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/webuycars-embraces-ai-amid-stiff-competition/mQwkoM6Yb9Q73r9A</loc>
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			<image:caption>WeBuyCars implements a technology-focused operational push as it navigates a difficult trading environment.</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/governance-must-catch-up-with-innovation-says-huawei/JN1gPvOAeEQMjL6m</loc>
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			<image:caption>Lunga Zonke chief technology officer, Huawei Cloud Sub-Saharan Africa.</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>The ITWeb Security Summit 2026 in Cape Town will see ICT and security professionals delve into critical security issues facing all-sized organisations.</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/sa-ranks-46th-out-of-147-in-ai-adoption/kLgB17ezVpVM59N4</loc>
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			<image:caption>South Africa leads the rest of Africa in AI adoption. (Source: ChatGPT)</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>The traditional approach of plan, approve and procure is breaking under current conditions. (Image source: 123RF)</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>Time to re-imagine retail as AI changes the game.</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>A cognitive revolution is under way around AI. (Image source: 123RF)</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>Muggie van Staden, CEO of Obsidian Systems.</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>Teens are turning to artificial intelligence for skincare advice. (Graphic: Nicola Mawson | Freepik and Pexels)</image:caption>
			<image:loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2026/05/teens-turn-AI-2026.jpg</image:loc>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/chief-ai-officer-title-inflation-or-strategic-negligence/O2rQGqAELYVqd1ea</loc>
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			<image:caption>Lungile Mginqi, digital transformation strategist.</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/becoming-a-frontier-firm-starts-with-redesigning-work-not-buying-ai/Kjlyr7wBOkLvk6am</loc>
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			<news:title>AI, global uncertainty to top talks at southern Africa’s leading cyber security event</news:title>
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			<image:caption>Register now for the ITWeb Security Summit 2026 in Johannesburg.</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>Protecting classrooms is about safeguarding the systems, data and trust that keeps learning moving. (Image: Dolos)</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/celerity-to-showcase-future-of-business-messaging-at-london-tech-week-2026/raYAyqorX9wMJ38N</loc>
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			<image:caption>Celerity to exhibit at London Tech Week 2026. (Image: Celerity)</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/sas-mido-academy-uses-springboks-example-to-tackle-cyber-security-skills-shortage/6GxRKqYQbxyqb3Wj</loc>
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			<news:title>SA’s MiDO Academy uses Springboks example to tackle cyber security skills shortage</news:title>
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			<image:caption>MiDO Academy graduation 2025 cohort. (Image: supplied by MiDO Academy).</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/ncic-2026-draws-over-2-000-entries-from-across-sa/KA3WwqdzLwJ7rydZ</loc>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-05-18T14:55:00+02:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>NCIC 2026 draws over 2 000 entries from across SA</news:title>
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			<image:caption>The South African National Cleantech Innovation Challenge. (Company image)</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/top-ict-tenders-mpumalanga-education-to-upgrade-connectivity/Pero3qZ3QoEvQb6m</loc>
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			<image:caption>The Mpumalanga Department of Education requires installation and maintenance of high-speed network and internet provision.</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/real-world-usability-in-focus-on-world-telecoms-day/DZQ58vV8ERbMzXy2</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-05-18T13:15:05+02:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption>World Telecommunication and Information Society Day is commemorated annually on 17 May.</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>Pragashani Reddy, group managing executive: banking, financial services and insurance at Digital Solutions Group.</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/dsti-expands-scope-of-budget-priorities/j5alrvQAWWdvpYQk</loc>
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			<image:caption>The science, technology and innovation department has been allocated R10.4 billion for the 2026/2027 financial year.</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/bolt-intros-electric-vehicle-fleet-in-cape-town/O2rQGMAELLjMd1ea</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-05-18T12:15:06+02:00</lastmod>
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			<news:title>Bolt intros electric vehicle fleet in Cape Town</news:title>
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			<image:caption>Bolt plans to scale to 500 EVs by 2026, as it expands its African sustainable mobility strategy. (Image supplied)</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/when-convenience-becomes-a-backdoor-the-hidden-risk-in-your-saas-stack/Olx4z7kaYY1q56km</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-05-18T11:45:12+02:00</lastmod>
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			<news:title>When convenience becomes a backdoor: The hidden risk in your SaaS stack</news:title>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/solid8-technologies-showcases-latest-fraud-detection-solutions-alongside-global-partner-vendors-at-itweb-security-summit-2026/5yONPvErDDO7XWrb</loc>
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			<news:title>Solid8 Technologies showcases latest fraud detection solutions alongside global partner vendors at ITWeb Security Summit 2026</news:title>
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			<image:caption>Patrick Devine, Data and Identity Security Business Development, Solid8 Technologies.</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/better-cloud-governance-backed-by-more-than-three-decades-of-experience/rxP3jMBEVVl7A2ye</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-05-18T11:45:09+02:00</lastmod>
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			<news:title>Better cloud governance backed by more than three decades of experience</news:title>
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			<image:caption>Companies continue to underperform in the cloud.</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/large-scale-ddos-attack-hits-web-host-1-grid/o1Jr5MxPNN2MKdWL</loc>
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			<image:caption>Attackers use DDoS attacks to disrupt and extort companies, or cause reputational and financial damage. (Image generated by ChatGPT)</image:caption>
			<image:loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2026/05/DDoS-attack-18May2026.jpg</image:loc>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/storage-optimisation-gaining-control-of-data-growth-in-microsoft-environments/P3gQ2MGAppwvnRD1</loc>
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			<image:caption>Successful storage optimisation starts with governance.</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>Spinnaker CEO Teko Mojaki.</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>Is cloud storage costing your business? (Image: Metrofile Cloud)</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>Resilient visibility is becoming a boardroom priority.</image:caption>
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			<news:title>Netstar opens inner-city Digital Learning Centre as Altron’s Jozi My Jozi partnership moves from CSI commitment to measurable youth impact</news:title>
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			<image:caption>The Netstar DLC is purpose-built for grades seven to nine learners from inner-city Johannesburg. (Image: 123RF)</image:caption>
			<image:loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2017/11/resized/-fs-E-learning-laptop-2017.xl.jpg</image:loc>
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			<image:caption>Graduates of Google’s Hustle Academy. (Image: Supplied)</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>Westcon-Comstor says the move will help partners scale marketplace-led growth and access cloud commit budgets. (Image source: 123RF)</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>ICASA will continue to engage with the ministry “within the confines of its mandate”.</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>Low-Earth orbit satellites are used to deliver broadband connectivity to communities worldwide.</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/draft-gate-access-rules-spark-data-management-concerns/DZQ587V8EDYqzXy2</loc>
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			<image:caption>Incorrect interpretation and enforcement of the new rules could have significant implications for the sector. (Image created via Gemini)</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>Chief Sales Officer, Lorraine Deane.</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/ict-competition-grows-telecoms-still-tightly-controlled/Olx4zMkaYOnv56km</loc>
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			<news:title>ICT competition grows; telecoms still tightly controlled</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Parks Tau,trade industry and competition,Competition Commission,Rain,TymeBank</news:keywords>
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			<image:caption>Trade, industry and competition minister Parks Tau, speaking at the launch of the Competition Commission’s report into SA’s competitive landscape. (Image: Competition Commission)</image:caption>
			<image:loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2026/05/Parks-Tau-May-2026.jpg</image:loc>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/ai-prompting-is-the-new-critical-thinking/raYAyqorX3XMJ38N</loc>
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			<news:title>AI prompting is the new critical thinking</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Belgium Campus ITversity,Dr Alfred Hove Mazorodze,Artificial Intelligence,AI,Skills development and training</news:keywords>
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			<image:caption>Dr Alfred Hove Mazorodze, programme coordinator at Belgium Campus iTversity.</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>Paseka Mike Selepe, partner development manager at Huawei.</image:caption>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-05-13T08:36:00+02:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Why delaying IT decisions could cost SA businesses more in 2026</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Diopoint,Kishore Natvarlal,ageing infrastructure,business decisions,operational stability</news:keywords>
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			<image:caption>Outdated environments often create problems that become more expensive to manage over time.</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>Seamless connectivity matters in hospitality.</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>Old Mutual Investments warns SA must prepare for major AI-driven shifts in employment, infrastructure and economic policy. (Image source: 123RF)</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>MTN Group now serves 312.7 million customers across 19 markets.</image:caption>
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			<news:title>Call for ‘urgent’ RICA action</news:title>
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			<image:caption>Ongoing circulation of millions of incorrectly registered SIM cards has been found to be a major driver of crime.</image:caption>
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			<news:title>Please Call Me’s Makate says Black Rock existed only ‘on paper’</news:title>
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			<image:caption>Access is still being granted based on outdated trust models. (Image source: 123RF)</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>Paper-based approvals, e-mailed PDFs and fragmented workflows continue to slow operations.</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>The Department of Home Affairs wants to establish an ICT portfolio management office. (Image source: 123RF)</image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2026-05-11T12:45:09+02:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2026-05-11T12:45:07+02:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2026-05-11T12:15:06+02:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption>Lauren Potgieter, country manager for South Africa. (Image supplied)</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>AI is a massive opportunity... but adoption must be done securely, says Cloudflare.</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>GP legislature’s community safety committee calls for ICT improvement at Pretoria West police station. (Image source: 123RF)</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/access-to-parliamentary-data-must-translate-into-oversight-and-accountability/VgZeyqJlR6j7djX9</loc>
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			<news:title>Access to parliamentary data must translate into oversight and accountability</news:title>
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			<image:caption>Wayne Duvenage, CEO, OUTA.</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/as-agentic-ai-adoption-accelerates-rubrik-warns-of-growing-security-gaps/GxwQD71DOR9vlPVo</loc>
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			<news:title>As agentic AI adoption accelerates, Rubrik warns of growing security gaps</news:title>
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			<image:caption>As agentic AI adoption accelerates, Rubrik warns of growing security gaps.</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/weve-been-measuring-voice-all-wrong/Pero37Z3Q9RMQb6m</loc>
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			<news:title>We’ve been measuring voice all wrong</news:title>
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			<image:caption>We’ve been measuring voice all wrong.</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>ITR Technology recently visited Yenzani Children’s Home in Midrand, contributing essential appliances, blankets, and goodie bags for the children.</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/appconverge-leading-the-way-in-ai-automation-analytics/KA3Ww7dzLnRqrydZ</loc>
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			<news:title>AppConverge leading the way in AI automation, analytics</news:title>
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			<image:caption>AI has become deeply embedded in corporate operations. (Image source: 123RF)</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>XFour merges with 4Sight.</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>WIB Group claims the SAP contract awarded to Zimele ERP IT Services is invalid and must be reviewed. (Image source: 123RF)</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>Old Mutual says the latest impersonation scam appears to be linked to a coordinated cyber fraud syndicate. (Image source: 123RF)</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>Armscor chairperson Dr Lesiba Alex Mahapa. (Image source: Amscor)</image:caption>
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			<news:title>Retro Rabbit: Mastering digital advantage for enterprise success</news:title>
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			<image:caption>Wesley Buck, Solutions Architect at Retro Rabbit/SmarTek21. (Image: Retro Rabbit)</image:caption>
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			<news:title>Rethinking trust in the age of AI</news:title>
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			<image:caption>Trust must be anchored in understanding.</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>Clinton Philip and Annelize De Bruyn.</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>Wits University had an enrolment of 41 702 students as of 2025. (Image source: Wits)</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/sita-appoints-long-awaited-board/LPp6VMrBek2MDKQz</loc>
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			<image:caption>Cabinet has approved a new SITA board, for a three-year period. (Photograph by Lesley Moyo)</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>Discovery Bank and Visa data shows ride-hailing growth is now outpacing fuel spend, especially among younger urban consumers.</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/68-of-passwords-can-be-cracked-within-a-day/rxP3jqBEVlYMA2ye</loc>
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			<image:caption>AI-driven cracking tools expose weaknesses in modern password practices. (Image source: 123RF)</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>Some AI stocks might burst. (Graphic: Nicola Mawson | Freepik &amp;amp; Pexels)</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>Blu Label Unlimited joint-CEOs Mark and Brett Levy. (Photograph by Lesley Moyo)</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>Michaela Voller, Executive for the People Solutions division at Change Logic.</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/maxtec-qbs-and-netbrain-announce-strategic-partnership-for-africa/KA3WwqdzLKR7rydZ</loc>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/urovo-rt40s-brings-rugged-mobility-and-cold-chain-resilience-to-demanding-warehouse-environments/lwrKx73YEk9qmg1o</loc>
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			<news:title>Urovo RT40S brings rugged mobility and cold-chain resilience to demanding warehouse environments</news:title>
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			<image:caption>The RT40S is built for demanding industrial environments. (Image: DCI Scanning)</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/wired4women-awards-winner-fanelesibonge-mbuyazi-technology-as-a-tool-for-impact/j5alrMQAWKVMpYQk</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-05-08T11:15:05+02:00</lastmod>
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			<news:title>Wired4Women Awards winner Fanelesibonge Mbuyazi: Technology as a tool for impact</news:title>
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			<image:caption>Fanelesibonge Mbuyazi, software engineer at Sanlam Fintech,  is one of the 13 winners of the 2026  Wired4Women Awards.</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/fpb-ceo-quits-three-months-after-assuming-post/G98Yd7LGXwgvX2PD</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-05-08T11:15:04+02:00</lastmod>
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			<news:title>FPB CEO quits three months after assuming post</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Film and Publication Board,FPB,Norman Gidi,Department of Communications and Digital Technologies,DCDT</news:keywords>
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			<image:caption>Advocate Norman Gidi has left his post as Film and Publication Board CEO.</image:caption>
			<image:loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2022/08/Nkhetheleni-Norman-Gidi.jpg</image:loc>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/renewed-strategy-boosts-gotyme/dgp45MaBgKZqX9l8</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-05-08T10:45:04+02:00</lastmod>
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			<news:title>Renewed strategy boosts GoTyme</news:title>
			<news:keywords>GOTyme Bank,TymeBank,Cheslyn Jacobs,Digital banking,Banking App</news:keywords>
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			<image:caption>GoTyme customers can now access upgraded banking features, including biometric login and free PayShap payments. (Image: Supplied)</image:caption>
			<image:loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2026/04/GoTyme-Apr-2026.jpg</image:loc>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/the-invisible-engine-powering-sas-informal-payment-revolution/PmxVE7KE2wrqQY85</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-05-08T09:45:04+02:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-05-08T09:27:30+02:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>The invisible engine powering SA’s informal payment revolution</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Ecentric,Rory Bosman,payment systems,informal traders,Financial infrastructure</news:keywords>
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			<image:caption>Rory Bosman, executive for sales and marketing at Ecentric Payment Systems.</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/70-out-of-100-south-africans-hit-by-data-breaches/KjlyrvwBOo1qk6am</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-05-08T09:15:09+02:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-05-08T08:53:00+02:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>70 out of 100 South Africans hit by data breaches</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Surfshark,Tomas Stamulis,J2 Software,Roy Alves,Hendrik de Bruin</news:keywords>
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			<image:title></image:title>
			<image:caption>The biggest cyber security weaknesses are not always complex vulnerabilities, but rather a fundamental lack of visibility. (Image source: 123RF)</image:caption>
			<image:loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2026/05/safe-laptop-online-2026.jpg</image:loc>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/why-sas-largest-companies-choose-peresoft-to-manage-payment-risk/Gb3Bw7Wa6nOq2k6V</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-05-08T08:45:08+02:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-05-08T08:36:00+02:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Why SA’s largest companies choose Peresoft to manage payment risk</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Peresoft,payment risk,Peresoft Cashbook,Bobby Perel,South African Banking Risk Information Centre</news:keywords>
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			<image:caption>Financial fraud presents a direct reputational exposure for listed companies.</image:caption>
			<image:loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2026/05/Peresoft-08May2026-UPDATE.jpg</image:loc>
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			<news:title>Albida Consulting joins Workday VAR programme, deepening commitment to transformational HR, finance solutions</news:title>
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			<image:caption>Shawn Ramsay, CEO at Albida.</image:caption>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-05-08T08:32:00+02:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>AI Agent Essentials explained: Skills, use cases, competency validation</news:title>
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			<image:caption>AI Agent Essentials is a scenario-driven course designed for non-technical and lightly technical professionals. (Image source: 123RF)</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/tablets-relegated-in-importance-as-demand-flatlines/LPwQ5MlbnGQvNgkj</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-05-07T13:45:05+02:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption>Consumers and vendors are being more deliberate about which devices to prioritise. (Image source: 123RF)</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/sassa-grant-beneficiaries-fuel-lesaka-consumer-unit-boom/mYZRXM9gdlEvOgA8</loc>
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			<image:caption>Lincoln Mali, CEO of Lesaka Southern Africa. (Photograph by: Lesley Moyo)</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/uct-hyperiondev-in-tech-skills-development-partnership/KA3Ww7dzL8YqrydZ</loc>
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			<news:title>UCT, HyperionDev in tech skills development partnership</news:title>
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			<image:caption>The initiative aims to unlock real career opportunities for learners. (Image source: 123RF)</image:caption>
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			<news:title>The real costs of &apos;doing IT yourself&apos; for South African SMEs</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Graeme Millar,SevenC,SMEs,outsourcing</news:keywords>
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			<image:caption>Merchants can customise Stitch’s BNPL display by product, category or price band.</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>MTN Group contributed a total of R61.1 billion in taxes across the 16 markets in which it operates.</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>Andrew Harris, chief sales and marketing officer at DCC Technologies.</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>South African developers investing in AI skills are gaining a competitive-edge.</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>The Council for Medical Schemes confirmed its ICT platform weaknesses contributed to a decline in its complaint resolution target. (Image source: 123RF)</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/hisense-partners-with-phantom-blade-zero-as-global-display-partner/LPwQ5Mlbn33vNgkj</loc>
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			<image:caption>Hisense SA targets local gamers with global Phantom Blade Zero partnership. (Image supplied)</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/crypto-non-compliance-could-land-south-africans-in-jail/DZQ58MV8EywvzXy2</loc>
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			<news:title>Crypto non-compliance could land South Africans in jail</news:title>
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			<image:caption>Penalties for breaching proposed crypto regulations include jail terms of five years. (Image made via GenAI)</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/knowbe4-to-lead-ai-phishing-roundtable-at-itweb-summit/j5alrMQAW2RMpYQk</loc>
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			<image:caption>KnowBe4 to lead roundtable discussion on AI-driven phishing landscape. (Image source: 123RF)</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/ninety-percent-data-savings-most-businesses-dont-even-know-theyre-overspending/KPNG878N3xRq4mwD</loc>
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			<news:title>Ninety percent data savings? Most businesses don’t even know they’re overspending</news:title>
			<news:keywords>MDM software,mobile device management software,MDM,mobile data,device fleet assessment</news:keywords>
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			<image:caption>MDM software introduces governance, visibility and consistency across every mobile asset. (Image: Tsukuru)</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/paratus-mozambique-powers-connectivity-at-2026-santa-maria-fishing-challenge/lwrKx73YEBDqmg1o</loc>
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			<news:title>Paratus Mozambique powers connectivity at 2026 Santa Maria Fishing Challenge</news:title>
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			<image:caption>Santa Maria-Paratus Mozambique.</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>Cliff de Wit, Chief Innovation Officer at Accelera Digital Group (ADG).</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/cyber83-leads-shift-towards-engineered-future-ready-cyber-security/DZQ58vV8EegMzXy2</loc>
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			<news:title>Cyber83 leads shift towards engineered, future-ready cyber security</news:title>
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			<image:caption>The threat landscape is becoming increasingly unpredictable. (Image source: 123RF)</image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2026-04-30T11:15:04+02:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T10:50:04+02:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>MTN’s top six pocket R320m as share surge supercharges pay</news:title>
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			<image:caption>MTN group CEO and president Ralph Mupita earned almost R100 million last year. (Graphic by Nicola Mawson, with MTN images)</image:caption>
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			<news:title>Specno shifts agency model to product consultancy</news:title>
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			<image:caption>Joshua Harvey, CEO at Specno.</image:caption>
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			<news:title>AI accelerates Google Search usage, query volumes</news:title>
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			<image:caption>Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai. (Image source: Alphabet)</image:caption>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T09:00:00+02:00</news:publication_date>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/the-keys-to-future-proofing-enterprise-browsers/LPwQ57lbnmZqNgkj</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-30T08:45:04+02:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T08:40:14+02:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>The keys to future-proofing enterprise browsers</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Duxbury Networking,Paul Stuttard,enterprise browsers,WebAssembly,progressive Web apps</news:keywords>
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			<image:caption>Paul Stuttard, director, Duxbury Networking.</image:caption>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T08:38:00+02:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>4Sight the frontier in automated intelligence</news:title>
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			<image:caption>4Sight’s listing on the JSE Main Board.</image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2026-04-30T09:45:12+02:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T08:36:00+02:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>The future of customer operations is not AI. It’s operational intelligence</news:title>
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			<image:caption>Operational intelligence represents a shift in how customer operations are structured, managed and optimised. (Image source: 123RF)</image:caption>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T08:32:00+02:00</news:publication_date>
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			<image:caption>LinkShadow will demonstrate its Cyber Mesh Architecture at this year&amp;apos;s ITWeb Security Summit. (Image source: 123RF)</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/malatsi-asks-to-appear-before-parliament/KA3WwMdzLgavrydZ</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-30T08:15:04+02:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-04-29T17:26:53+02:00</news:publication_date>
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			<image:caption>Solly Malatsi, communications and digital technologies minister.</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/ex-nedbank-cio-naicker-joins-bank-south-pacific/WnpNgq21NYQMVrGd</loc>
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			<news:title>Ex-Nedbank CIO Naicker joins Bank South Pacific</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Ray Naicker,Nedbank,Bank South Pacific,BSP,Mark Robinson</news:keywords>
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			<image:caption>Bank South Pacific group CIO Ray Naicker. (Image source: BSP)</image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/dha-eyes-tech-driven-border-operations/Pero3qZ3QZzvQb6m</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-29T13:15:05+02:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-04-29T13:03:00+02:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>DHA eyes tech-driven border operations</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Border Management Authority,Department of Home Affairs,DHA,illegal migration,Leon Schreiber</news:keywords>
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			<image:caption>Home affairs minister Dr Leon Schreiber. (Image source: Department of Home Affairs)</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/anc-wants-malatsi-dragged-to-parly-over-botched-draft-ai-policy/lwrKx73YENjqmg1o</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-29T13:45:04+02:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-04-29T12:49:57+02:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>ANC wants Malatsi dragged to Parly over botched draft AI policy</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Department of Communications and Digital Technologies,DCDT,Solly Malatsi,draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy,AI hallucinations</news:keywords>
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			<image:title></image:title>
			<image:caption>South Africa’s draft AI policy was withdrawn after it was confirmed that various sources cited were fictitious. (Image source: 123RF)</image:caption>
			<image:loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2026/04/AI-central-processing-system-2026.jpg</image:loc>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/shareholders-turn-up-heat-on-mtn-pay/j5alrvQAWENvpYQk</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-29T12:45:04+02:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-04-29T12:11:16+02:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Shareholders turn up heat on MTN pay</news:title>
			<news:keywords>MTN,MTN pay,Bennie van der Westhuizen,Computershare,Georgeson</news:keywords>
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			<image:caption>MTN shareholders are set to vote at its AGM at the end of May. (Graphic: Nicola Mawson | Pexels)</image:caption>
			<image:loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2026/04/MTN-ballot-2026.jpg</image:loc>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/gsma-pleias-seek-to-close-african-language-gap-in-ai/mQwkoM6YbnY73r9A</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-29T11:45:11+02:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-04-29T11:27:56+02:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>GSMA, Pleias seek to close African language gap in AI</news:title>
			<news:keywords>GSM Association,GSMA,Louis Powell,Pleias,CommonLingua</news:keywords>
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			<image:title></image:title>
			<image:caption>GSMA and Pleias mark major step in quest to make AI language models for Africa. (Image source: 123RF)</image:caption>
			<image:loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2026/04/students-working-together-2026.jpg</image:loc>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/your-databases-are-being-watched-just-not-by-you/kYbe97Xba4XqAWpG</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-29T11:45:10+02:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-04-29T11:06:00+02:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Your databases are being watched. Just not by you</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Ascent Technology,database,Johan Lamberts,DB Shield,POPIA</news:keywords>
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			<image:title></image:title>
			<image:caption>Database security is a governance obligation.</image:caption>
			<image:loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2026/04/Ascent-Technology-29Apr2026.jpg</image:loc>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/the-rise-of-response-ready-cyber-security/JBwErvn32b876Db2</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-29T11:45:08+02:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-04-29T11:04:00+02:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>The rise of response-ready cyber security</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Datacentrix,Kyle Pillay,response-ready cyber security,ransomware,credential harvesting</news:keywords>
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			<image:title></image:title>
			<image:caption>A mature ransomware resilience strategy is built on a governance-driven, risk-based approach. (Image: Datacentrix)</image:caption>
			<image:loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2026/04/Datacentrix-29Apr2026.jpg</image:loc>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/pace-digitek-partners-with-nec-xon-to-scale-bess-solutions/KBpdgvpmx3L7LEew</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-29T11:45:06+02:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-04-29T11:02:00+02:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Pace Digitek partners with NEC XON to scale BESS solutions</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Pace Digitek,NEC XON,BESS,Rajiv Maddisetty,Magnus Coetzee</news:keywords>
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			<image:title></image:title>
			<image:caption>Left: Rajiv Maddisetty, Whole-Time Director at Pace Digitek, and Magnus Coetzee, Executive Infrastructure and Energy at NEC XON.</image:caption>
			<image:loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2026/04/NEC-XON-29Apr2026.jpg</image:loc>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/deloitte-ups-mining-manufacturing-productivity-with-agentic-ai/rW1xLv5narV7Rk6m</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-29T11:45:06+02:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-04-29T10:57:00+02:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Deloitte ups mining, manufacturing productivity with agentic AI</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Deloitte,Amazon Web Services,Wessel Oosthuizen,operational intelligence centre,agentic AI</news:keywords>
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			<image:title></image:title>
			<image:caption>Wessel Oosthuizen, senior associate director, AWS AI and data lead at Deloitte Southern Africa. (Image supplied)</image:caption>
			<image:loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2026/04/Wessel-Oosthuizen-2026.jpg</image:loc>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/fnb-taps-ai-to-bolster-navi-virtual-assistant/VgZeyvJlRbLMdjX9</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-29T10:15:04+02:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-04-29T09:56:12+02:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>FNB taps AI to bolster NAVi virtual assistant</news:title>
			<news:keywords>FNB,NAVi,virtual assistant,Customer experience,Johan Maree</news:keywords>
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			<image:title></image:title>
			<image:caption>Johan Maree, CEO of FNB Nav. (Image supplied)</image:caption>
			<image:loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2026/04/Johan-Maree-2026.jpg</image:loc>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/the-2026-imperative-a-view-from-the-channel-bridge/lLn14MmQRa6MJ6Aa</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-29T09:15:04+02:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-04-29T08:58:26+02:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>The 2026 imperative: A view from the channel bridge</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Traci Maynard,ICT Channel,managed service provider,enterprise IT,Remote Monitoring and Management system</news:keywords>
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			<image:title></image:title>
			<image:caption>Traci Maynard, ICT channel and partnership specialist.</image:caption>
			<image:loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2026/04/Traci-Maynard-IIN-2026.jpg</image:loc>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/flowgear-named-iamcp-sa-isv-partner-of-the-year/O2rQGqAELrrqd1ea</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-29T11:45:04+02:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-04-29T08:32:00+02:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Flowgear named IAMCP SA ISV Partner of the Year</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Flowgear,IAMCP SA,ISV Partner of the Year,IPAAS,AI Design Win</news:keywords>
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			<image:title></image:title>
			<image:caption>Daniel Chilcott, Co-founder and CEO of Flowgear.</image:caption>
			<image:loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2026/04/Daniel-Chilcott-29Apr2026.jpg</image:loc>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/calls-for-inclusive-digital-future-for-young-women/DZQ58MV8EbZvzXy2</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-28T13:45:04+02:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-04-28T13:11:42+02:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Calls for inclusive digital future for young women</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Girls in ICT Day,Honor South Africa,Huawei South Africa,Association of Comms and Technology,Nomvuyiso Batyi</news:keywords>
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			<image:title></image:title>
			<image:caption>Women still make up less than a third of the world’s workforce in STEM. (Image source: 123RF)</image:caption>
			<image:loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2026/04/women-colleagues-work-2026.jpg</image:loc>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/uj-launches-ar-heritage-experience-at-melville-koppies/GxwQDq1DOElMlPVo</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-28T12:45:04+02:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-04-28T12:41:33+02:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>UJ launches AR heritage experience at Melville Koppies</news:title>
			<news:keywords>UJ,University of Johannesburg,Melville Koppies,Melville Koppies Management Committee,Dr Izak Potgieter</news:keywords>
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			<image:title></image:title>
			<image:caption>The collaboration between UJ and the Melville Koppies Management Committee enhances heritage education through immersive AR storytelling tools.</image:caption>
			<image:loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2024/01/UJ-campus-2024.jpg</image:loc>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/sa-firms-turn-to-quantum-computing-amid-uncertainty/lwrKx73YEnxqmg1o</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-28T12:15:07+02:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-04-28T12:05:59+02:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>SA firms turn to quantum computing amid uncertainty</news:title>
			<news:keywords>quantum computing,PwC,Nico Vlok,uncertainty,risk modelling</news:keywords>
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			<image:title></image:title>
			<image:caption>Quantum computing is viewed as a long-term tool to improve business resilience against uncertainty. (Image source: 123RF)</image:caption>
			<image:loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2026/04/arrow-digital-connections-2026.jpg</image:loc>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/know-what-agentic-ai-can-access-zscaler-warns/dgp45vaBgdP7X9l8</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-28T12:15:05+02:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-04-28T11:59:00+02:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Know what agentic AI can access, Zscaler warns</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Zscaler,Srikanth Nellore,agentic AI</news:keywords>
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			<image:caption>Srikanth Nellore, senior director of product management at Zscaler.</image:caption>
			<image:loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2026/04/Srikanth-Nellore-2026.jpg</image:loc>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/budget-constraints-limit-stats-sa-data/VgZeyqJlRE57djX9</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-28T11:45:04+02:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-04-28T11:34:26+02:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Budget constraints limit Stats SA data</news:title>
			<news:keywords>National Treasury,Statistics South Africa,consumer price inflation,Patrick Kelly,South African Reserve Bank</news:keywords>
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			<image:title></image:title>
			<image:caption>A lack of funding is holding back StatsSA from providing richer datasets. (Graphic: Nicola Mawson | Freepik)</image:caption>
			<image:loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2026/04/StatsSA-2026.jpg</image:loc>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/sa-start-up-pitches-sovereign-ai-for-defence-at-us-summit/dgp45MaBgkeqX9l8</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-28T11:15:04+02:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-04-28T11:06:14+02:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>SA start-up pitches ‘sovereign AI’ for defence at US summit</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Safeza AVA-X,SelectUSA,Armand de Beer,facial recognition,AVA-X</news:keywords>
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			<image:caption>Juan Solms, Safeza AVA-X distribution and operations manager, CEO Armand De Beer and executive Sparkly Mokgosi. (Image supplied)</image:caption>
			<image:loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2026/04/Juan-Solms-Armand-DeBeer-Sparkly-Mokgosi-2026.jpg</image:loc>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/resilience-in-connectivity/G98Yd7LGXy5vX2PD</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-28T12:15:04+02:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-04-28T11:04:00+02:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Resilience in connectivity</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Mawingu,Workonline,Internet access,Farouk Ramji.,Workonline Communications</news:keywords>
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			<image:caption>Farouk Ramji, CEO of Mawingu.</image:caption>
			<image:loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2026/04/Farouk-Ramji-29Apr2026.jpg</image:loc>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/why-the-8020-rule-is-the-missing-link-in-ai-driven-business-transformation/KWEBbvyLEjdqmRjO</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-28T11:15:02+02:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-04-28T11:02:00+02:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Why the 80/20 rule is the missing link in AI-driven business transformation</news:title>
			<news:keywords>4Sight Holdings,Tertius Zitzke,80/20 rule,AI,Pareto Principle</news:keywords>
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			<image:caption>Tertius Zitzke, Group CEO of 4Sight Holdings.</image:caption>
			<image:loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2026/04/Tertius-Zitzke-28Apr2026.jpg</image:loc>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/top-ict-tenders-defence-dept-to-upgrade-websites/WnxpEv4Y6OZ7V8XL</loc>
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			<image:caption>The Department of Defence wants to outsource the development, hosting and maintenance of websites under the purview of Defence Corporate Communications. (Image source: 123RF)</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>Stuart Martin, Geospatial Data Lead, Esri South Africa.</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>South African companies are under pressure to modernise HR operations as regulatory complexity grows. (Image source: 123RF)</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/ai-demands-a-new-kind-of-financial-services-business/G98YdMLGXb57X2PD</loc>
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			<image:caption>Lerato Lamola, a partner for Financial Regulatory at Webber Wentzel.</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/malatsi-withdraws-sas-draft-national-ai-policy/PmxVEMKE23YvQY85</loc>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-04-26T18:10:43+02:00</news:publication_date>
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			<news:keywords>Department of Communications and Digital Technologies,DCDT,Solly Malatsi,Draft national AI policy,AI hallucinations</news:keywords>
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			<image:caption>Solly Malatsi, communications and digital technologies minister.</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/heidi-health-enters-sa-market-as-clinician-led-ai-grows/Gb3BwMWa6wYv2k6V</loc>
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			<image:caption>Heidi’s launch in SA brings offline-capable, multilingual AI support to over 15 000 local clinicians. (Image created via Gemini)</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>Thabile Ngwato, founder and CEO of Rapid Innovation Group, the parent company of 24-hour news channel Newzroom Afrika. (Photograph by Lesley Moyo)</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/slow-ai-adoption-fuels-dangerous-shadow-ai-inside-companies/6GxRKqYQbozqb3Wj</loc>
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			<image:caption>Sibusiso Ngubeni, head of the data office for strategy enablement at Standard Bank Group’s CIB division.</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>Communications and digital technologies minister Solly Malatsi. (Image source: GCIS)</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>Clicks’ retail trading was further affected by aggressive competitor discounting during the festive season. (Image source: Clicks)</image:caption>
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			<news:keywords>Westcon-Comstor Southern Africa,Luke Bainbridge,Microsoft Azure,Enterprise Cloud,Cloud Computing</news:keywords>
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			<image:caption>Luke Bainbridge, Azure Channel Manager, Westcon-Comstor Southern Africa.</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>Cliff MacGregor, Managing Director and founding member, Inlexso.</image:caption>
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			<news:title>Practical tech skills that actually boost employability in 2026</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Torque IT,tech skills,Robin Ramokgadi,ICT training,skills enablement</news:keywords>
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			<image:caption>Robin Ramokgadi, Business Unit Manager, Torque IT.</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>South Africans are outsourcing shopping decisions to AI tools.</image:caption>
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			<news:title>Lessons for SA: How advanced communications are transforming global port operations</news:title>
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			<image:caption>Digital radio networks can play a critical role in enabling more efficient, resilient and scalable port operations.</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>Kelvin Nhlapo, General Manager of the IITPSA.</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>Jeremy Engelbrecht, Managing Director, SoftiDoc.</image:caption>
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			<news:keywords>ITWeb AI Summit 2026,Antony Makins,Dr Machiniba Sylvia Sathekge,Dr Xolile Sibande,Nkosikhona Nkosi</news:keywords>
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			<image:caption>From left: Antony Makins, chairman of the Special Interest Group for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, IITPSA; Dr Machiniba Sylvia Sathekge, CIO, National Health Laboratory Service; Dr Xolile Sibande, information and cyber security expert; and Nkosikhona Nkosi, CIO, CCMA. (Image: Strikapose Studios)</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>The dark web is a hidden part of the internet that isn’t indexed by standard search engines. (Image source: 123RF)</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>Operation Vulindlela’s digital transformation pillar aims to ensure a fully digital government in the next few years. (Image source: 123RF)</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>Sid Bhatia, AVP and GM for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa at Dataiku.</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>The draft AI policy calls for AI to be used to augment rather than replace human labour. (Image source: 123RF)</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>Active visibility at the database layer is a specific practice, not a general aspiration.</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/mofn-managed-optical-networks-become-the-backbone-of-enterprise-connectivity/Gb3BwMWa6azv2k6V</loc>
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			<image:caption>ETS Prime Cloud provides a full-stack cloud environment. (Image source: 123RF)</image:caption>
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			<news:title>First Distribution expands data centre portfolio with addition of NexaVM</news:title>
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			<image:caption>The next-generation virtualisation platform is designed for modern, cost-conscious IT environments.</image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2026-04-23T10:45:05+02:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T10:39:00+02:00</news:publication_date>
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			<image:caption>Crimes targeting essential infrastructure ultimately burden law-abiding citizens, says the National Prosecuting Authority. (Image source: 123RF)</image:caption>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T10:21:00+02:00</news:publication_date>
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			<image:caption>Jason Oehley, regional lead at cyber security firm Arctic Wolf. (Image: Supplied)</image:caption>
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			<news:title>Why it’s time to stop blaming staff for breaches</news:title>
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			<image:caption>The cyber security landscape is undergoing its most dramatic transformation in decades. (Image source: 123RF)</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>A safety and security reporting feature has been added to the city’s app. (Image: supplied)</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>South Africa is witnessing a layering of public policy objectives being imposed on the ICT sector. (Image source: 123RF)</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>So far, City Power has successfully registered 586 residential customers with solar systems. (Image: Pexels)</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>Since 2018, the Google for Start-ups Accelerator Africa has supported over 100 start-ups, raising $263 million and creating thousands of jobs.</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>Capitec increased headline earnings by 23% to R16.8 billion.</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>Godfrey Motsa, chairman of Cell C’s investment and special transactions committee.</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/visibility-led-security-key-to-pre-emptive-defence-exclusive-networks/LPwQ57lbnyaqNgkj</loc>
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			<image:caption>Stefan Van de Giessen, GM for sub-Saharan Africa at Exclusive Networks.</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/draft-law-puts-crypto-under-sa-exchange-control-regime/KPNG8v8N3dlM4mwD</loc>
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			<image:caption>Under draft Capital Flow Management Regulations, crypto assets are explicitly classified as “capital”. (Image source: 123RF)</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>Consumers who want to complain about direct marketers have to fill in a three-page form. (Source: Freepik)</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/the-cios-case-for-south-africas-ai-governance-model/Pero3MZ3QgDqQb6m</loc>
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			<news:title>The CIO&apos;s case for South Africa&apos;s AI governance model</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Sasol,Bramley Maetsa,AI,Artificial Intelligence,AI Governance</news:keywords>
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			<image:caption>Bramley Maetsa, IT digital and innovation enablement lead at Sasol.</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/why-cloud-transformation-is-ultimately-a-relationship-strategy/lwrKxv3YEJZMmg1o</loc>
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			<news:title>Why cloud transformation is ultimately a relationship strategy</news:title>
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			<image:caption>Theo Bierman, Sales Director, TrueMark South Africa.</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>The need for validation that is rigorous and scalable has never been greater. (Image source: 123RF)</image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/becoming-ai-ready-how-strategix-turns-ai-potential-into-business-advantage/nWJad7bN98o7bjO1</loc>
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		<loc>https://www.itweb.co.za/article/beyond-compliance-maturing-the-ifrs-9-framework-for-the-modern-lender/dgp45qaBgGOvX9l8</loc>
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			<news:title>Beyond compliance: Maturing the IFRS 9 framework for the modern lender</news:title>
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			<image:caption>Theunis Jansen van Rensburg, Head of Analytics, Principa.</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>Consumers show cautious openness to 3D-printed food. (Image created by Gemini)</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>Companies are treating advanced AI as critical infrastructure rather than just software. (Graphic: Nicola Mawson | Freepik.)</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>Achieving ISO 27001 certification reflects 1Nebula’s continued investment in security, governance and operational excellence. (Image source: 123RF)</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>Vercel is used in SA and operates a data centre in Cape Town, as part of its Edge Network. (Image source: 123RF)</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>The 400Gbps peering marks an advancement in the broader evolution of Africa’s internet peering ecosystem. (Image generated using ChatGPT)</image:caption>
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			<image:caption>Mimecast&amp;apos;s e-mail security protection stack is now available through API deployment. (Image source: 123RF)</image:caption>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T08:34:00+02:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>SA Teen Entrepreneur Foundation and AdNotes selected 25 LCNOs to advance community-led digital connectivity in SA</news:title>
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			<image:caption>AdNotes with selected LCNO representatives pose for a group photo during the technical training session hosted by MiRO.</image:caption>
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