Communications minister Solly Malatsi. Image: DCDT Communications minister Solly Malatsi could be summoned to parliament to account for the AI-generated hallucinations that forced the embarrassing withdrawal of South Africa’s draft national AI policy. The ANC study group on communications & digital technologies late on Tuesday called for the minister to appear before parliament’s portfolio committee…
Addressing the cameras following reports of spiralling youth violence, including the killing of the 21-year-old former Israeli soldier Yemanu Binyamin Zalka last week, Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was clear. “This will be a total war,” he said, announcing a national operation to target a surge in youth violence. “We will restore security to…
Hisense SA targets local gamers with global Phantom Blade Zero partnership. (Image supplied) Hisense has confirmed its role as the official global display partner for Phantom Blade Zero, an upcoming title developed by S-GAME. The partnership, covering both TV and monitor categories, will be showcased at Gamescom LATAM 2026 in Brazil from 30 April to…
President Donald Trump said he would increase tariffs charged to the European Union for cars and trucks to 25%, without saying what authority he would use to raise the levies. “Based on the fact the European Union is not complying with our fully agreed to Trade Deal, next week I will be increasing Tariffs charged…
Nedbank CIO Ray Naicker Former Nedbank CIO Ray Naicker will soon join BSP Financial Group as CIO. BSP is the largest bank and financial services provider in Papua New Guinea (PNG) and the South Pacific region. TechCentral reported in January that Naicker had resigned from his position at Nedbank, a company he had served for…
AL-MUGHAYYIR, OCCUPIED WEST BANK – A boy’s blood still stained the sidewalk in front of his school, days after an Israeli settler shot him dead. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Aws al-Nasaan, 14, was gunned down in broad daylight last week at his school, in…
The Council for Medical Schemes confirmed its ICT platform weaknesses contributed to a decline in its complaint resolution target. (Image source: 123RF) Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Health has raised concerns over the systemic ICT infrastructure weaknesses in the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS). This, as it became apparent the entity relies on outdated, 20-year-old IT…
Embattled ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, during a recent political rally. PHOTO/UGC. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] As I watch the ongoing political realignments unfold, I can’t help but reflect on one powerful, resounding truth: the young people of Kenya have spoken, and they have chosen their leader. When Edwin…
The decision to reduce the US deployment to Germany comes amid a row between the two allies over Iran.
MTN South Africa CEO Ferdi Moolman Online gambling has emerged as a surprising drag on MTN South Africa’s prepaid business, with the parent group citing the surge in betting activity as a key reason its local mobile arm is struggling to grow. In its 2025 integrated report, published on Wednesday, MTN said muted prepaid growth…
