Cyberthreats in South Africa are escalating. For the fourth consecutive year, the Allianz Risk Barometer 2025 ranked cyberthreats as the most significant global business risk, and South Africa is among the top 20 countries where this remains the number one concern. Every small- to medium-sized enterprise (SME) therefore needs to take cybersecurity seriously across all…
The 21st annual ITWeb Security Summit is an opportunity for business leaders to hear from experts about how to build resilience amid AI-driven attacks, the skills shortage and geopolitical uncertainty. ITWeb has revealed that its 21st annual Security Summit, to be held in mid-2026, will be based on the theme: ‘Redefining security in the face…
As telecommucations operators, internet service providers and enterprises expand their services and reach, the demand for intelligent, scalable network solutions grows. MSB Micro Systems, with over 25 years of telecoms expertise, recognises that success requires more than advanced products. It also needs strategic partnerships built on shared value and operational alignment. Delivering reliable, secure user…
Jacques du Toit, CEO at Vox Telecom. Cyber attacks are growing in both sophistication and frequency, with AI-powered threats on the rise. This was highlighted by Jacques du Toit, CEO of Vox Telecom, during an interview with ITWeb at the Vox Cyber Security event in Johannesburg last week. He also emphasised the importance of cyber…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Shelby Tauber/Reuters OpenAI is laying the groundwork for an initial public offering that could value the company at up to US$1-trillion, three people familiar with the matter said, in what could be one of the biggest IPOs of all time. OpenAI is considering filing with securities regulators as soon as the…
Laurian Venter, director at OneDayOnly. (Supplied) South African discount deal website OneDayOnly tried using artificial intelligence (AI) to compare prices against competitors but ditched it after the technology failed to deliver. Instead, a team manually opens “multiple tabs every single day, comparing the retailers” to ensure customers get the best prices, says Laurian Venter, director…
Annelene Dippenaar Fintech companies have taken a boots-on-the-ground approach to providing fit-for-purpose financial services in township and rural economies – and that’s helping them outpace the banks and drive digital adoption at higher rates. This is according to Annelene Dippenaar, legal, risk and compliance officer at Shop2Shop, who told TechCentral in an interview that fintechs…
Amazon robots used in a warehouse to pick stock. (Picture: Amazon) Amazon.com has become the latest in a list ofcompanies that will be downsizing because of artificial intelligence (AI) andautomation eliminating the need for thousands of jobs. However,as a percentage of the global workforce, the number of jobs currently beinglost to AI is minuscule. Alan…
Mastercard is in late-stage talks to acquire crypto start-up Zerohash for between US$1.5-billion and $2-billion, Fortune reported on Wednesday, citing five sources familiar with the matter. If the deal goes through, it would be Mastercard’s one of the biggest bets yet on stablecoins, the report said, adding that the talks might still fall through. Mastercard…
International guest speaker and tech advisor Ross Saunders. Organisations in SA must be proactive about compliance. This is vital even as they use fast-moving new technologies to innovate and compete in increasingly risky environments. This was the message from technology experts at the ITWeb GRC 2025 event in Bryanston, Johannesburg this week. Global trends are…
