Daniel Swiegers, director of TaxTim. (Source: Supplied) TaxTim’s new artificial intelligence tax assistant, TimAI, is programmed to say “I don’t know” rather than fabricate an answer when it’s outside what it can reliably handle. The WhatsApp-based AI tax assistant offers instant tax answers free to anyone in the country. TimAI, which is already available, will…
German rail company Deutsche Bahn has paused train services across the country due to a nationwide IT disruption. All rail services have been suspended and trains are being held at stations, following a malfunction with the country’s digital railway radio network. The disruption has affected internal communication channels, a spokesperson for Deutsche Bahn said, adding…
South Africa does not have a digital talent shortage. What it has is a shortage of work-ready talent. Every year, thousands of young South Africans graduate with degrees, diplomas and certifications across a wide range of ICT and digital qualifications. Yet at the same time, tens of thousands of ICT roles remain vacant. Research by…
Washington — The Senate on Tuesday approved a House-passed resolution aimed at reining in President Trump on Iran, marking the first time such a measure has made it through both chambers and signifying a rare rebuke of the president’s handling of the conflict. In a 50 to 48 vote, four Republicans — Sens. Susan Collins of…
Valve has officially opened reservations for its highly anticipated Steam Machine console, revealing a standard architecture alongside a lottery-based system designed to thwart scalpers. Read: Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Review: Brilliant brains, flawed physics The base Steam Machine features 512GB of storage and is priced at $1,049 for the standalone console. Purchasing it alongside the…
The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf this morning received H.E. Ali Akbar Rezaei, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of #Iran to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia & Permanent Representative to the African Union. During their discussions, the Chairperson underscored the longstanding & constructive relations between the Islamic Republic…
Cabinet ministers, Permanent Secretaries and heads of government agencies have concluded an inspection tour of key oil, gas and Africa Cup of Nations 2027 projects in the Bunyoro sub-region, expressing satisfaction with the pace of implementation. The delegation, led by Vice President Jessica Alupo, began its field visit at Hoima City Stadium on Saturday before…
Keir Starmer is the latest to step down, after less than two years in office. From a landslide victory in 2024 to a remarkable downfall this week. Keir Starmer is quitting. He’s the sixth British prime minister to step down in the last decade. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list His resignation came…
New research reveals South African 5G users spent just 11.1% of their connected time on 5G in the first quarter of 2026. Although South Africa was an early adopter of 5G technology, 4G still anchors the daily mobile experience of local users. This is according to the latest datasets compiled by Opensignal, which reveal that users…
Spiro, one of Africa’s leading electric vehicle (EV) and clean energy infrastructure platform, has announced the successful completion of its latest funding round, raising $270 million to support the expansion of its e-mobility and energy ecosystem across the continent. The milestone follows the closure of a $55 million investment from NewTrails Capital, a Chinese growth-stage…
