Experian’s 2026 Data Breach Industry Forecast Experian® today released its 2026 Data Breach Industry Forecast, offering a look at the evolving cyber threat landscape. The predictions address how the coming year could usher in a new wave of sophisticated attacks driven by artificial intelligence along with other threats and vulnerabilities including quantum computing. This press…
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has recorded strong performance in two major international rankings released in November 2025. The ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) 2025 reported consistent results for UCT across several subjects, while the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Sustainability Rankings 2026 confirmed the university’s positive activity in environmental, social and governance-related indicators….
Technology is touted as making the game of rugby safer. The South African Rugby Union (SARU) and Vodacom United Rugby Championship(URC) are deriving value from technology-driven insights that help improve the game and ensure player safety. This came to light during an event in Fourways last week, where Samsung SA announced its partnership with SARU…
As World AIDS Day is marked around the globe, rapid scientific progress is being overshadowed by funding shortfalls and weakened health systems that are putting the global fight against HIV at risk. The global fight against HIV/Aids has found itself at a troubling crossroads. On one hand, scientific progress is picking up pace; on the…
SwiftVEE co-founder and COO Christine van Breda and SwiftVEE co-founder and CEO Russel Luck. Online livestock trading platform SwiftVEE is planning to expand after concluding a Series A funding round from several funders. According to a statement, the new funding has helped the platform raise about R173 million in equity and funding instruments. Backers include…
Nairobi — The European Union is stepping up efforts to expand secure digital connectivity across Africa and the Indo-Pacific through major investments in undersea cable infrastructure–an initiative officials say is critical for economic growth, maritime security, and global stability. Speaking virtually from Brussels to journalists in Nairobi, EU Special Envoy for the Indo-Pacific María Castillo…
President Trump said Tuesday he will designate Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO ally, marking a step up in defense ties between the United States and the Gulf monarchy. Mr. Trump announced the move at a black-tie dinner at the White House in honor of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the de facto leader…
Problems at cloud infrastructure provider Cloudflare caused disruptions to online platforms across the world on Tuesday – and the problem was so bad it took down a website people use to report problems online. The issues began around 1.30pm SAST and appeared to be impacting websites across Africa, Europe and North America. Even Downdetector, a…
Carlos Barria/Reuters Google has committed R688-million to support South Africa’s under-pressure media industry, alongside a separate initiative aimed at fostering its long-term growth. This follows the release of the media and digital platforms market inquiry final report by the Competition Commission on Thursday. It marks an about-turn from earlier this year, when the US search…
Nvidia is dramatically expanding its presence in South Korea, securing massive deals with the country’s largest companies and the government itself to build out national AI infrastructure. These partnerships underscore the pivotal role Nvidia ‘s hardware plays in global AI ambition. Read: Nvidia becomes first $5-trillion company amid AI boom The collaborations involve the deployment…
