Legitimate e-mails are being hacked. (Image source: 123RF, created via GenAI) The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has issued another alert warning about phishing e-mails falsely claiming recipients have been summoned to appear in court over tax issues. ITWeb has received two such e-mails purporting to be court notices – both from legitimate companies –…
The invention of the silicon transistor was fundamental to the success of the digital age, driving the core of the modern-day digital economy. The rise of generative AI has put hardware at the epicentre of the next wave of economic growth, with chip makers such as Nvidia and AMD reaching record valuations as demand for…
CIVH is the parent company of fibre network operators Vumatel and Dark Fibre Africa. Community Investment Ventures Holdings (CIVH), the parent company of fibre network operators Vumatel and Dark Fibre Africa (DFA), has posted a loss. This emerged when JSE-listed Remgro, which owns CIVH, today announced its annual financial results for the year ended 30…
Google CEO Sundar Pichai gestures to the crowd during Google’s annual I/O developers conference in Mountain View, California on May 20, 2025. Camille Cohen | Afp | Getty Images Alphabet has joined the $3 trillion club. Shares of the search giant jumped more than 4% on Monday, pushing the company into territory occupied only by…
With two billion monthly users in 200 countries, Google’s AI Overviews can claim to be the most popular generative artificial intelligence product yet released to the public. The short summaries generated by the company’s Gemini AI model have turned Google from search engine to answer engine, settling the nerves of investors who were worried that…
Natural dyes, which are derived from plants, produce, spices and minerals, have not been scrutinized as closely by researchers for their health impact or the potential for contamination, experts say. They are also not subject to the same stringent testing requirements as synthetic dyes. That has raised concerns among some food experts and consumer advocates…
William Tewiah William Tewiah is the founder and CEO of Ghana-based ZEN Petroleum, a supplier of fuel and lubricants to the country’s mining industry. In this article, first published by Africa’s Business Heroes, Tewiah shares some of the learnings from his business journey. A compelling dream or business idea means little until it’s backed by…
Linda Yaccarino has resigned as CEO of X after nearly two years leading Elon Musk’s social media company. Her departure comes at a turbulent time for the platform, just one day after its Grok chatbot began pushing antisemitic tropes in user responses – though a direct link between these events is not yet confirmed. Read:…
A person walks past the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 21, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a request from two toy companies to expedite their challenge to President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The ruling from the nation’s high court means that the Trump administration now has the…
A Mulilo solar energy plant near Prieska in the Northern Cape Just two years after winning the backing of one of the world’s biggest green infrastructure investors, a little-known South African company is rapidly redrawing the country’s energy map. Mulilo Renewable Energy, which received a US$200-million investment from Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners in 2023, has since…
