Tracker Becomes a Techco | ITWeb Tech Headlines | 15 – 19 September 2026
These are the stories making headlines on ITWeb this week. Tracker is evolving from a vehicle recovery service into a full technology company, with CEO Dillan Fernando telling ITWeb TV that it now serves more than one million customers and processes 200 million data points a day, using AI to deliver insights for fleets.
South Africa pushes BRICS to create an independent international panel to scientifically evaluate AI, amid heightened attention on the behaviour of AI models.
SA needs enforceable AI regulation to address bias, rights violations, fragmented governance and emerging technological risks.
AI is a cross-cutting issue for just about every regulator you can think of, in South Africa including the powerful trio of ICASA, the Competition Commission, and the FSCA.
Africa could pioneer a people-first model of technological development that centres on human dignity, not just shareholder profits.
Unlike global AI laws, South Africa’s AI policy framework lacks harsh consequences for non-compliance with the ethical practices of AI, say experts.
South African companies that offer AI products and services to the European Union must prepare to meet the compliance requirements of the new Act.
Industry experts weigh-in on SA’s draft plan for artificial intelligence, with some believing it’s a start in the right direction and others saying it’s too limited.
The US musician tells a South African audience that lack of AI laws could result in dire consequences for society.
The US government seeks comment to advance its efforts to ensure AI systems work as claimed, without causing harm.