Government Gazette confirms official withdrawal of SA’s draft AI policy. (Image source: 123RF) South Africa’s draft National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy, which featured AI-hallucinated references, has officially been withdrawn through a Government Gazette dated 12 June. This, after communications minister Solly Malatsi initially announced its withdrawal in April, citing integrity as the reason behind the…
Mena Migally, regional VP for EMEA East at Veeam. The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), cloud services and cyber security technologies is changing how technology partners position themselves in the market. Distributors expect the channel to play a bigger role in helping companies navigate increasingly complex environments. Speaking at the Veeam ProPartner Summit last…
Will customers be able to pay? (Image: Altron FinTech) For most of South Africa’s merchants, the question that matters at the end of each month is deceptively simple: will customers be able to pay? Behind every swipe, debit order and instalment lies a household balance sheet under pressure – and for the businesses that depend…
When South Africa’s government suddenly withdrew its newly gazetted national AI policy framework, the document itself was flagged with fictitious sources. Ironically, these sources were likely hallucinated by the very technology the policy sought to govern. This was a very uncomfortable AI moment for us, but also a teaching one. This isn’t just a case…
To keep murders on a downward trajectory, South Africa must prioritise and fund interventions that prevent family violence. The number of murders is plummeting in South Africa. Or is it? And if so, is it because of policing or something else? And what about violence in homes, where most of the country’s serious assaults occur?…
SANSA acts through a board consisting of a chairperson and 10 to 15 other members. (Image: 123RF, Wikipedia) The search for new board members of the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) has commenced, with interested parties invited to nominate their preferred candidates. SANSA is one of the entities within the portfolio of the Department…
In this episode of ITWeb TV, Kelvin Nhlapo, GM of the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa, uncovers the root causes of SA’s growing ICT skills gap and the institute’s efforts to tackle the crisis. #ICTSkills #AI #IITPSA While South Africa’s ICT sector continues to experience a widening skills gap, the problem is less…
Chery sub-brand iCaur introduces two new derivatives of the V23 in South Africa. Chery South Africa’s sub-brand iCaur has unveiled the latest additions to the local market’s electric SUV segment. The iCaur V23 is a retro-styled electric SUV available in two derivatives: the 2WD and AWD, according to a statement. The new offerings expand the…
The Meta-commissioned study highlights the growing role digital platforms play in South Africa’s SME and informal business sectors. Meta’s platforms generated an estimated R16.5 billion in annual economic value for South Africa and are helping nearly one million small businesses operate and grow, according to a new study commissioned by the social media giant. The…
South Africa’s digital infrastructure spend is forecast to reach $71 billion between 2025 and 2050. (Image created via Gemini) South Africa’s digital infrastructure spend is forecast to reach $71 billion (R1.2 trillion) between 2025 and 2050, as investment in artificial intelligence (AI), data centres and connected infrastructure systems accelerates globally. This is one of the…
