In this episode, FNB Risk’s chief data and analytics officer Dr Mark Nasila discusses the current state of AI strategy creation and implementation for enterprises, looks at some of the risks, including data sovereignty and data provenance, and provides some recommendations and predictions. #AI #sovereignty #LLMs #fintech Investments in machine learning in 2017/18 to support…
Vincent Mabaso, head of channel: Africa at Check Point. Check Point Software Technologies has appointed Vincent Mabaso as head of channel for Africa as it looks to bolster its regional channel strategy, supported by three strategic acquisitions. Mabaso, who previously served as the company’s distribution manager, began his duties as channel head in November 2025. The company…
US President Donald Trump. Brian Snyder/Reuters After celebrating Donald Trump’s second presidential term by swilling cocktails and partying to Snoop Dogg at a pre-inauguration event in January, the crypto industry went on to notch major legislative and regulatory victories this year. But the party may not continue into 2026. Among the industry’s biggest wins under…
In the world of the internet of things, connected devices never sleep. They work, measure, move and communicate. Home security systems, smart meters, fleet-tracking vehicles, cold-chain freezers and industrial sensors, all of which cannot fulfil their functions without reliable connectivity. However, every connection comes with risks and the need for specialised oversight. A stolen Sim…
AI-powered cyber attacks and ransomware top the cyber security challenges for 2026, warn cyber security firms. In November 2025, global organisations faced an average of 2 003 cyber attacks per week, driven by ransomware expansion and GenAI-linked risks, representing a 3% increase from October and a 4% rise year-on-year. This is according to cyber security…
Solar industry body Sapvia has said the maturing of South Africa’s renewable energy sector brings with it many opportunities for the local manufacture of solar PV components. But swapping out manufacturing for the current import and assemble model threatens to slow job creation. “Manufacturing in this space is important. The industry is finding those spaces…
WeBuyCars CEO Faan van der Walt South African consumers have all but turned their backs on electric vehicles – so far, at least – and the impact on the used-car market is impossible to ignore. Speaking in an interview with TechCentral on Monday following publication of the group’s annual results to 30 September 2025, WeBuyCars…
Africa Check and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung advance information integrity through journalism fellowship Africa Check, the continent’s leading organisation for promoting information integrity and resilience, has partnered with the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS), a German foundation advancing democracy and media development, to host an immersive fellowship for journalists and fact-checkers from five African countries. The fellowship…
Check Point Software Technologies aims to bolster end-to-end AI security for enterprises with its acquisition of Lakera. Cyber security solution firm Check Point Software Technologies has acquired Lakera, an AI-native security platform for agentic AI applications, in a $300 million deal that will enable it to deliver an end-to-end AI security stack to organisations. Founded…
By Louis Jacobson | Politifact Published On 6 Sep 20256 Sep 2025 President Donald Trump said US workers are already benefitting from his economic policies. “The average American worker has already seen a $500 wage increase this year,” Trump said during an August 26 Cabinet meeting. Trump’s White House cherry-picked data that favours a higher earnings gain….
