Pelonomi Moiloa, CEO and co-founder of SA start-up Lelapa AI, says they are building AI solutions that are efficient and relevant for the African context, with plans to expand language support and grow revenue to sustain their mission. Artificial intelligence (AI) research and product lab Lelapa AI wants to bolster its commercial offering locally by…
Communications regulator Icasa has given notice that it intends to conduct a market inquiry into the affordability of telecommunications services in South Africa, opening a process that will run well into next year and that revisits ground already covered by the Competition Commission, by Icasa itself and, as of last month, by the communications department….
For Octotel, the leading fibre network provider in South Africa, connectivity has always been about more than simply providing access to the internet. It is about creating opportunities, unlocking potential, and ensuring communities have the tools to thrive in a rapidly changing digital world. As part of its more comprehensive approach to the communities Octotel…
Jonathan Kruger, product innovation and growth lead, Smollan Technologies. Retail media, described by Luth Research as the fastest-growing ad segment in 2026, is a massive wave of opportunity that many South African retailers have been slow to take advantage of. It’s a strong and growing revenue stream for retailers globally. In South Africa, retail media…
OpenAI has unveiled a new AI model it calls its best yet but cautioned that it also sometimes attempts to evade human monitoring, even as the company faces growing scrutiny after its agents breached other companies’ systems. OpenAI has been grappling with the fallout after its agents broke free from a secure test in July…
DCX and Liteon Announcing a Strategic Partnership LITEON Technology (2301.TW) today announced a strategic investment in DCX POLSKA Sp. z o.o. (“DCX Liquid Cooling Systems”), a Warsaw, Poland-based provider of advanced liquid cooling systems for AI and High-Performance Computing (HPC) data centers. Upon closing of the transaction, LITEON will hold approximately 25% equity ownership in…
Bulk water utility Rand Water on Thursday disclosed that it had become the latest institution to fall prey to cyberattackers. However, it said the impact on its operations has been minimal. Rand Water’s primary activity is the provision of bulk water supply services – potable bulk water and sanitation services — in Gauteng and neighbouring…
SITA is developing a structured SMME training and supplier engagement model. (Image source: iStock) The State Information Technology Agency (SITA) has recorded an increase in the amount spent on procurement from small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs), in the first four months of the 2026/27 financial year. SITA sits as a central pillar of government’s…
Uber is cutting about 3 300 jobs, roughly a tenth of its global headcount, in a restructuring designed to flatten its management hierarchy and concentrate resources on three things: ride-hailing, delivery and autonomous vehicles. The number of managers is being slashed by 20%. On the same day it announced the cuts, the company closed its operations…
In this week’s Tech Tuesday segment on Smile 90.4FM we discuss the Ferrari Luce and the remarkable price the first unit fetched at an auction. Read more on Bandwidth Blog
