Quaise Energy is unlocking geothermal power generation with millimetre wave drilling

Quaise Energy is unlocking geothermal power generation with millimetre wave drilling

Humanity’s quest for clean, reliable, and affordable energy is paramount. While solar and wind power offer solutions, a vast, untapped resource lies beneath our feet: the Earth’s internal heat. Geothermal energy has historically been limited to specific regions, but Quaise Energy, an MIT spin-off, is pioneering a groundbreaking technology set to unlock this potential globally….

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South Africa’s motoring industry is at a crossroads

South Africa’s motoring industry is at a crossroads

The author, President Cyril Ramaphosa. Image: GCIS South Africa has a well-established car manufacturing industry that’s more than a century old. It has proven to be one of the most resilient sectors of our economy. Since the first assembly plants were established in the Eastern Cape in the 1920s, the automotive industry has grown to…

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The cross-stack edge in accelerating mobile development

The cross-stack edge in accelerating mobile development

Lloyd Hendricks, practice head of mobile services at DVT. When mobile developers work in silos, delays stack up fast. One team waits on another to fix a backend issue. Development teams get blocked because the backend hasn’t been integrated yet. The result? Endless context switching, delivery slowdowns and mounting frustration across the pipeline. Cross-stack development…

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Chinese premier takes aim at ‘AI monopoly’

Chinese premier takes aim at ‘AI monopoly’

China will spearhead the creation of an international organisation to jointly develop AI, the country’s premier said, seeking to ensure that world-changing technology doesn’t become the province of just a few nations or companies. Artificial intelligence harbours risks from widespread job losses to economic upheaval that require nations to work together to address, Premier Li…

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SA firms bleeding cash on neglected IT assets

SA firms bleeding cash on neglected IT assets

Johnathan Bass, managing director of NetTrace. South African businesses are working hard to maximise the return on their technology investments. However, while the initial procurement and deployment of new IT assets may receive significant attention, the ongoing management and optimisation of these assets is frequently misunderstood and often neglected. For governance, risk and compliance leaders,…

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Report: The state of business e-mail 2025: Infrastructure, risk, IT’s next opportunity

Report: The state of business e-mail 2025: Infrastructure, risk, IT’s next opportunity

Report: The state of business e-mail 2025: Infrastructure, risk, IT’s next opportunity. In 2025, e-mail continues to anchor business communication across industries and regions. While instant messaging and collaboration platforms are on the rise, e-mail remains unmatched in its role as the system of record. When the message matters –  when accountability, auditability and professionalism…

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Taukobong cashes in after strong Telkom performance

Taukobong cashes in after strong Telkom performance

Telkom Group CEO Serame Taukobong Telkom Group CEO Serame Taukobong nearly tripled his earnings in the 2025 financial year compared to 2024, with the company’s improved performance helping bolster his remuneration. According to Telkom’s remuneration report (PDF) for the year to 31 March, released on Thursday, Taukobong raked in a total of R33.3-million, up 168%…

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eBook: Machine learning models: A power-up from reactive IT operations

eBook: Machine learning models: A power-up from reactive IT operations

Machine learning models: A power-up from reactive IT operations. (Image: ITR Technology) For too long, IT teams have been trapped in a reactive cycle, perpetually chasing incidents, patching vulnerabilities and scrambling to recover from disruptions. But, this rear-view approach carries a heavy cost. In today’s high-stakes digital world, downtime isn’t just a minor inconvenience; it’s…

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Autistic and neurodivergent – and empowered by ChatGPT

Autistic and neurodivergent – and empowered by ChatGPT

For Cape Town-based filmmaker Kate D’hotman, connecting with movie audiences comes naturally. Far more daunting is speaking with others. “I’ve never understood how people decipher social cues,” the 40-year-old director of horror films says. D’hotman has autism and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), which can make relating to others exhausting and a challenge. However, since 2022,…

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