Data means more when it drives decision-making, action
Alastair Otter, co-founder of The Outlier. People have access to enough quality data and relevant insight, but this is of little benefit unless it leads to decision-making and action. This is according to Alastair Otter, co-founder of The Outlier, an independent publication that specialises in using data to create public service stories and visualisations. Speaking…
Bondi criticised after saying all Epstein files have been released
In the letter, Attorney General Bondi and her deputy Blanche wrote: “In accordance with the requirements of the Act, and as described in various Department submissions to the courts of the Southern District of New York assigned to the Epstein and Maxwell prosecutions and related orders, the Department released all ‘records, documents, communications and investigative…
Trump told Netanyahu he would support Israeli strikes on Iran’s ballistic missile program, sources say
President Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a meeting at Mar-a-Lago in December that the president would support Israeli strikes on Iran’s ballistic missile program if a deal between Washington and Tehran could not be reached, according to two sources familiar with the matter who spoke to CBS News on condition of anonymity…
UCT researcher secures global grant to test AI solutions
Dr Tim Köhler, senior research officer at the Development Policy Research Unit in UCT’s School of Economics. A University of Cape Town (UCT) researcher has secured international funding to examine whether generative artificial intelligence (AI) can improve employment outcomes for South Africa’s unemployed youth. Dr Tim Köhler, senior research officer at the Development Policy Research…
Gaza mother’s grim ordeal: A search for missing son among mutilated bodies | Israel-Palestine conflict
Gaza City, Gaza Strip – With exhausted steps and eyes filled with tears, Hanaa al-Mabhuh moves between the hall displaying photographs of bodies and the morgue at al-Shifa Hospital in a grim search for any trace of her missing son. The 56-year-old mother wipes away tears with the back of her hand and stares at…
America’s free hotel breakfast is facing K-shaped economy threat
Jeff Greenberg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images At some point in the 1980s and 90s, the free hot breakfast became a staple of the hospitality industry. At many a Holiday Inn or Hampton Inn, the lobby at 8 a.m. is a pinwheel of pajama-clad kids, frazzled parents, and solo business travelers jockeying for…
SA daters warned as AI ‘pig butchering’ surges ahead of Valentines Day
AI-powered ‘pig butchering’ scams target South Africans ahead of Valentine’s Day. (Image source: 123RF) As millions of South Africans turn to dating apps like Tinder, Hinge and eHarmony this Valentine’s Day, law enforcement and cyber security experts are warning of a sophisticated new wave of AI-driven “pig butchering” scams. The warning follows Operation Contender 3.0,…
Ancient Egyptian artifacts stolen from Australian museum
He turned “cat burglar” into a job description. A 52‑year‑old man has been charged after an Egyptian cat sculpture and “priceless” artifacts were stolen from an Australian history museum, Queensland police said Sunday. The suspect is accused of smashing a window at the Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology in Caboolture, north of Brisbane, in…
Africa: ‘Relooted’ – the Video Game Where Players Steal Back African Artefacts
A video game released this week by a South African company features characters from the African continent whose objective is to reclaim artefacts looted by colonisers from Western museums and bring them home – a playful take on a timely political topic. “This isn’t just a heist: it’s a rescue mission,” the trailer for Relooted…
How NEC XON tackled identity risk for a major telco
Michael de Neuilly Rice, cyber architect at NEC XON For one leading South African telecommunications operator, identity protection has become a strategic priority as identity-centric attacks proliferate. The company faced mounting pressure to secure both human and non-human identities across complex hybrid environments. In response, NEC XON and Silverfort have helped to modernise its identity…
