ITWeb contributor Phillip de Wet. By January 2027 – when the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies hopes to maybe start taking public comment on a national AI policy – a United Nations approach to AI will already be the subject of lobbying. At the beginning of last week, we got a solid indicator that…
President Trump formally notified Congress that “military action” against Iran restarted last week, according to a letter obtained by CBS News on Monday, as a monthslong ceasefire comes to an end. Military action “commenced on July 7,” the president said in a message dated July 10 and addressed to Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa,…
eMedia CEO Khalik Sherrif eMedia has launched Openview Stream, a free, ad-supported streaming television (Fast) platform, in seven African markets – Kenya, Ghana, Rwanda, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia and Mauritius – taking its Openview brand beyond South Africa’s borders for the first time. And eMedia group CEO Khalik Sherrif has explained why the group’s home market…
A crowd of more than 100,000, an open-top bus parade and a royal reception welcomed back the Norwegian World Cup squad. Published On 13 Jul 202613 Jul 2026 More than 100,000 fans flooded the streets of the Norwegian capital, Oslo, to give their football team a heroes’ welcome, turning the heartbreak of their FIFA World…
Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi has warned that “digital-first” must not become “digital-only”, as he addressed digital exclusion and the erosion of public trust at the recent Social Media Summit for Government in Johannesburg. Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi and Lorato Tshenkeng, founder and CEO of Decode. in conversation…
Kevin Warsh, nominee to chairman of the Federal Reserve, testifies during his Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee confirmation hearing in Dirksen building on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Treasury yields rose on Monday as the ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran came under increasing…
The successful bidder will develop and implement a multi-factor authentication system for the Department of Home Affairs. (Image source: 123RF) It’s not just road traffic that has slowed down due to school holidays, it’s also activity on National Treasury’s eTenders Portal as public sector attention favoured fast-turnaround requests for quotation. This means that after weeks…
A federal judge in Florida has found President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service was brought in “bad faith” for an “improper purpose” — and slapped sanctions on some of those involved. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams, an…
An Openserve technician working on a fibre line Telkom’s Openserve has quietly launched its own internet service provider, potentially setting itself up in competition with its own ISP customers – and some of those customers are already voicing concern at the move. The wholesale fibre network operator’s new direct channel, Openserve ISP, sells uncapped fibre…
Initial findings suggest the majority of the victims died from smoke inhalation, said Suriyachai Raviwan, the director of Bangkok’s disaster mitigation department. Bangkok governor Chatchart Sittipunt said the flammable interior decorations on the bar’s ceiling may have facilitated the blaze’s rapid spread. There are also reports of people found unconscious near the building’s emergency exit,…
