Mariia Halaida, head of business development at Softswiss. While AI cannot completely prevent fraud in SA’s burgeoning iGaming industry, the technology can help stakeholders monitor and detect threats in real-time, making a significant difference, says Mariia Halaida, head of business development at iGaming software solutions firm Softswiss. Softswiss has described SA as Africa’s most advanced…
Shoprite Group chief technology officer Chris Shortt About 12 000 Shoprite Group employees are using generative AI tools, and the retailer has built its own platform to route their requests to whichever model can handle them most effectively and cheaply. Chris Shortt, group chief technology officer at Africa’s largest retailer, told TechCentral’s Meet the CIO…
Willington Ngwepe, CEO of MultiChoice. MultiChoice is calling for a stronger regulatory framework to tackle pirate streaming, arguing that technology alone cannot stop the unauthorised distribution of broadcast content. Speaking during a media briefing in Johannesburg yesterday, MultiChoice CEO Willington Ngwepe said piracy has become a major industry-wide challenge, affecting both traditional broadcasters and streaming…
Huawei and Xiaomi launched new flagship foldable smartphones on Monday, stepping up competition in China’s premium handset market ahead of Apple’s product launch later this week. Huawei’s new Mate XT2 series, which fold out twice into a tablet-sized screen, features its Kirin 9050 Pro chip, a redesigned hinge, improved water resistance and a privacy screen…
Andre den Hond, solutions architect at Arctic Wolf. South African organisations should adopt and enforce an executive-level resilience mandate to defend against agentic AI-powered ransomware, fraud and phishing, according to cyber security and technology professionals. Andre den Hond, solutions architect at Arctic Wolf, says AI is reshaping an already sophisticated threat landscape. “AI is accelerating…
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk. Mohamed Azakir/Reuters UN rights chief Volker Turk warned on Monday that AI could pose a threat to humanity, and pledged to press AI firms to reduce risks that his office said included disruptions to services, communications and democratic systems. He called for “cast-iron guarantees” to secure…
H.E. Eng. Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori speaking during the launch of the training programme (Photo: AETOSWire) Dubai Chambers has launched specialised Agentic AI training for more than 14,000 private sector companies, helping businesses build the skills needed to adopt the technology across their operations. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here:…
Naamsa has named Mncane Mthunzi as its new CEO, replacing Mikel Mabasa Naamsa has appointed Mncane Mthunzi as chief executive with effect from Monday, filling a post that has been vacant since Mikel Mabasa stepped down abruptly in April after more than six years in the job. Mabasa left “to pursue personal interests outside the…
Injini, supported by funder Coefficient Giving, has launched an eight-month AI for Education Venture Builder and Incubation Programme. The initiative helps pre-formed teams take early-stage AI edtech ideas through development to launch market-ready startups. The programme, which seeks to address persistent educational barriers, will test AI tools directly in African classrooms to evaluate their practical…
Impersonating a police official is a criminal offence, even online. (Image source: iStock) The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Free State has cautioned the public to refrain from using artificial intelligence (AI) to create and share photographs of themselves masquerading as police officers. The provincial police service says some members of the public…
