Ruthenium, a minor metal in the platinum-group metals (PGMs), has surged to an all-time high as supply constraints and growing demand linked to artificial intelligence tighten the market, analysts and producers said. A block with the symbol, atomic number and mass number of Ruthenium (Ru) element in this illustration. Image credit: Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Used in…
Salvador Anglada, Optasia CEO. Artificial intelligence (AI)-led fintech Optasia has reported strong financial results for 2025, delivering revenue growth of 76% in its first full year after listing and exceeding guidance provided during its initial public offering (IPO). Optasia listed on the JSE in November last year, raising about R6.5 billion through its IPO and…
Meta Platforms is planning sweeping layoffs that could affect 20% or more of the company, three sources familiar with the matter have said, as Meta seeks to offset costly AI infrastructure bets and prepare for greater efficiency brought about by AI-assisted workers. No date has been set for the cuts and the magnitude has not…
Fig. 1: HyperLight’s 145 GHz intensity modulator for 448Gbps per lane IMDD and 260GBaud coherent applications, with operational electro-optical bandwidth >145GHz, stable bias control, 0.8 mm-connector; available in O-, C-, and L-bands. HyperLight Corporation, creator of the TFLN Chiplet™ platform, today announced the release of its 145 GHz Packaged Intensity Modulator (IM), expanding the company‘s…
Domains.co.za, a trusted South African provider of domain name registrations and web hosting, has announced its newest offering: Domain Protection. This comprehensive security, privacy and performance add-on is available to any of its domain name customers for just R69/year*. As domain-related threats such as hijacking, cyberattacks and data scraping continue to rise, businesses are increasingly…
Four newly inducted AdNotes Ambassadors pose beside the brand kiosk gifted to them at the AdNotes Ambassador launch – a first step towards creating paid community roles and tackling youth unemployment. AdNotes, an award-winning internet service provider (ISP) and leading WISP (wireless ISP) in South Africa, is committed to advancing community-led digital connectivity nationwide. The…
The author, Obsidian Systems’ Angela Ho There is a moment every knowledge worker knows well. You open a blank ticket, a new Confluence page or a fresh e-mail thread, and you stare at it. Not because you don’t know what needs to be done but because the act of starting takes energy. Cognitive energy. The…
Datacentrix Group CEO, Ahmed Mahomed. (Image: Datacentrix) Datacentrix, which positions itself as a leading hybrid ICT systems integrator and managed services provider, has further reinforced its position as a trusted partner through the achievement of new ISO certifications, alongside the recertification of existing international standards. The organisation’s focus on risk management and continuous improvement translates…
Despite global trends towards consolidation, unique conditions across sub-Saharan Africa call for infrastructure specialisation, according to SES. There is a trend towards consolidation in the telecommunications sector, largely driven by rising infrastructure costs and shrinking margins as data overtakes voice as the primary communication medium. In the African context, MTN Group’s recent announcement that its…
Mpumalanga learners gain access to robotics and digital literacy training through the new lab. The Shoprite Foundation and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) have launched their first jointly-funded robotics laboratory at Siyifunile Secondary School in Dullstroom, Mpumalanga. According to a statement, the lab aims to provide learners with hands-on experience in robotics and…
