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Datalab achieves Snowflake Elite Partner status, becoming only the second partner in Africa to reach the network’s highest tier

eriinfo.com6 days ago06 mins

Achieving Elite status means every part of a consulting practice is operating at the highest level simultaneously. (Image source: 123RF) Datalab has been awarded Snowflake Elite Partner status, the highest designation within the Snowflake Partner Network. Reserved for organisations that demonstrate sustained technical depth, production-scale delivery and measurable client outcomes on the Snowflake AI Data…

Huawei claims chip design breakthrough

eriinfo.com6 days ago07 mins

Ali Song/Reuters Huawei Technologies said on Monday that its high-end chips will have transistor density equivalent to 1.4nm processes in five years, underscoring Beijing’s efforts to neutralise US sanctions that have made it hard for China to build advanced chips. Huawei did not provide independent performance data, but the target, unveiled at a semiconductor symposium…

Cellphone tower thief sentenced to 50 years

eriinfo.com6 days ago03 mins

Fingerprints lifted from the scene ultimately became the undoing of the perpetrator. A 43-year-old former cellphone tower technician has been convicted of damaging essential infrastructure and theft. In a statement, the South African Police Service (SAPS) says Free State provincial detectives and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) welcome the hefty sentencing, noting it highlights the…

Check Point swaps static rules for agentic AI

eriinfo.com6 days ago09 mins

Check Point chief technology officer Jonathan Zanger Check Point Software Technologies, a pioneer and global leader in cybersecurity solutions, today launched its Agentic Network Security Orchestration Platform, a purpose-built autonomous agent architecture that executes network security operations across enterprise environments, without requiring constant human intervention. The launch continues the company’s mission to transform the way…

Africa’s energy transition is a growth story – but only if we act together

eriinfo.com6 days ago09 mins

Shameel Joosub, Vodacom Group CEO. Africa’s energy transition to lower-carbon, more reliable and accessible power systems has the potential to reshape economies, uplift communities and support development throughout the continent. With abundant renewable energy resources and growing recognition of the urgency of decarbonisation, Africa is well-positioned to leapfrog parts of traditional energy systems and build…

DDoS attacks expose South Africa’s cyber response gap

eriinfo.com6 days ago09 mins

South Africa has the legislative foundation to respond to nation-scale cyberattacks but the practical capacity has yet to be realised. A wave of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks earlier this week disrupted connectivity across more than half a dozen South African hosting providers and internet specialists, including 1-grid, Xneelo, Network Platforms, Host Africa and Domains.co.za. Tens…

Big milestone for KineticSkunk: AWS Well-Architected Partner status strengthens compliant cloud delivery

eriinfo.com6 days ago08 mins

For KineticSkunk, the recognition is more than a badge. KineticSkunk has reached a major milestone in its cloud journey, becoming an authorised AWS Well-Architected Partner; a recognition that strengthens its ability to help organisations assess workloads, reduce risk and build stronger cloud environments aligned to AWS best practices. As cloud environments become more complex, businesses…

The R800-billion mistake hollowing out the JSE

eriinfo.com7 days ago012 mins

The author, Duarte da Silva I write this not in anger, but in sorrow. And with the weight of 30 years spent in markets that made South Africa exceptional. I have spent that time at some of the largest investment banks in the world – Merrill Lynch, Credit Suisse and Macquarie – and across those…

Absa Rewards partners with Shell to expand fuel cashback network

eriinfo.com7 days ago04 mins

Absa has officially added Shell to its loyalty network, significantly expanding the footprint where customers can optimize their fuel spending. Under this new partnership, Absa Rewards members filling up at participating Shell service stations across South Africa can earn up to 30% cashback while simultaneously “double-dipping” into Shell’s native V+ loyalty ecosystem to claim an…

Cyber security trends in 2026: How businesses must adapt to AI threats

eriinfo.com7 days ago09 mins

Cyber threats have evolved faster than most organisations. (Image source: 123RF) Cyber security in 2026 has moved beyond antivirus software and firewalls, and into the executive boardroom, directly influencing how organisations grow, scale and respond to disruptions. Before COVID, the traditional approach made sense: build strong defences, keep threats out and respond when something goes…