Canadian killed in shooting at Mexico's ancient Teotihuacán pyramids
Several people were also injured in the incident on Monday at the popular tourist site, say Mexican officials, weeks before the country hosts the Fifa World Cup.
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Fixed wireless surges as SA broadband market resets
South Africa’s broadband market is shifting toward fixed wireless growth. (Image created using ChatGPT) Fixed wireless access (FWA) is increasingly gaining ground in South Africa’s broadband mix, emerging as a fast-scaling alternative alongside fibre. This, as local operators respond to the rising demand for household connectivity. A new Opensignal report shows how competition is intensifying…
Gunman at Mexico’s Teotihuacán pyramids kills Canadian tourist, injures at least 13 people
A Canadian tourist was shot and killed Monday while visiting the Teotihuacán pyramids in Mexico, according to local authorities. Mexico’s security officials said a gunman opened fired at the popular tourist spot, killing a Canadian woman and injuring at least 13 people, including six Americans. The shooter later took his own life, the Security Cabinet…
New Wits-built app to warn South Africans of pollution spikes
Bruce Mellado Scientists at the University of Witwatersrand have designed South Africa’s first app to warn residents of pollution levels, as Johannesburg suffers a spike in coal emissions in recent weeks, causing breathing problems and other health issues. Africa’s wealthiest city lies not far from the country’s coal mines and the rotten-egg smell of sulphur…
Six women win 2026 Goldman prize, world’s top environmental award | Environment News
First all-women cohort of winners hails from Colombia, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, South Korea, the UK and the US. This year’s prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize has been awarded to six grassroots environmental activists from around the world for their efforts to fight climate change and save biodiversity. For the first time since the prize was…
Securing solid ROI from AI in cyber security
Mark Hassoun, technical director at Anomali. Cyber security software distributor Solid8 Technologies and its partner Anomali will feature at the ITWeb Security Summit JHB 2026, helping CISOs learn how to ensure return on investment (ROI) from AI. The summit takes place on 2 and 3 June at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, with workshops scheduled for…
Apple taps John Ternus as CEO to replace Tim Cook, becoming chairman
John Ternus, senior vice president of hardware engineering at Apple, during a company event in New York on March 4, 2026. Adam Gray | Bloomberg | Getty Images Apple said on Monday that John Ternus is succeeding Tim Cook as CEO, with Cook assuming the role of executive chairman on Sept. 1. Ternus, a senior…
Hype or not, Mythos is a wake-up call for South African CISOs
Should South African organisations be panicked about Claude Mythos? The answer depends partly on whether the model lives up to its own marketing hype and partly on a set of defensive questions that are going to matter regardless. A brief recap: Mythos is the most capable AI model that San Francisco-based Anthropic has built, sitting…
Africa: CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe Conveys Condolences to the Family of Former Nigeria Football Federation President Ibrahim Galadima
The President of the Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”), Dr Patrice Motsepe, is deeply saddened by the passing of former Nigerian Football Federation (“NFF”) President, Mr Ibrahim Galadima. On behalf of CAF and its 54 Member Associations, Dr Motsepe conveys his heartfelt condolences to the Nigeria Football Federation (“NFF”) and its President, Ibrahim Musa Gusau,…
Africa: Unicef Projects Usd380bn Climate-Induced Loss in Education Earnings in Africa By 2050
Nairobi — The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that climate-related disasters are increasingly disrupting education across Eastern and Southern Africa, potentially leading to as much as $380 billion in lost future earnings by 2050 if urgent action is not taken. A new report by UNICEF and consulting firm Dalberg, titled Protecting Children’s Learning…