Global trust in news falls to lowest level since 2015, Reuters Institute 2026 report warns In 45 countries, online video now surpasses broadcast television as a source of news. By TECH CORRESPONDENT Trust in news has fallen to its lowest level globally since records began in 2015, according to the latest Reuters Institute for the…
Despite technological shifts, AI-enabled payment is still low when it comes to checkout for South African consumers. (Image source: 123RF) While there has been considerable adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in local shoppers’ decision-making, allowing AI agents to conclude the transaction is still limited. This is one of the findings in the 2026 Stay…
Mohamed Amr, senior engineer, META at Illumio; Sean Glansbeek, CEO of IT security distributor Private Protocol Group; Ruby Khaira, VP META at FireMon; and Tony Price, regional sales director EMEA at AppGate. (Photo: Tracy Burrows) A robust zero trust ecosystem should address three critical layers of network resilience: access control, workload segmentation and policy governance….
Yunus Scheepers, group divisional manager of cyber security operations at BUI. Deepfake attacks have increased by more than 2 000% globally over the past three years. In the last 12 months, 62% of organisations worldwide have experienced at least one deepfake attack, while estimates suggest deepfake-related losses in Latin America alone could reach nearly $40…
As AI systems grow more capable, criminals are using them to deliver increasingly sophisticated scams. Yet even as attacks on systems grow in scope and frequency, the exploitation of human trust through social engineering remains the most common entry point to full system infiltration. “The most common attacks we see are social engineering attempts leveraging…
Independent gemstone and jewellery verification is becoming a key differentiator for jewellers as buyers prioritise trust, authenticity and proven value. South Africa’s jewellery industry is changing, not just in how pieces look, but in how they are bought and trusted. While demand for fine, and bespoke jewellery continues to grow, driven by luxury consumption, investment…
Hi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection — a succinct snapshot of what I’m seeing and hearing from local businesses. Now that the Trump-Xi summit has helped keep tariffs in check, Chinese companies and U.S. representatives alike are making the most of an extended…
South Africa’s G20 presidency last year revived an old and uncomfortable question: If Africa has been “rising” for more than two decades, why has so much of that promise failed to translate into factories, jobs, exports and broad-based prosperity? The answer, according to economists and investment thinkers, lies not in the absence of opportunity, but…
In an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity Thursday from Beijing, President Trump said that during their summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping assured him that China would not provide military equipment to Iran for its war in the Middle East. Asked by Hannity how big of a discussion the two leaders had regarding China’s support…
Binance South Africa’s Sam Mkhize Trust has become the defining currency of the digital age. As Africa’s crypto adoption accelerates, driven by young populations, mobile-first economies and a growing appetite for alternative financial systems, the question is no longer whether digital assets will play a central role in the continent’s economic future. The question is…
