South African consumers enjoyed a rare run of falling technology prices in early 2026 – but the reprieve is already ending as a global memory shortage pushes the cost of phones, laptops and other devices back up. Data from NielsenIQ (NIQ) shows that in the first quarter, unit sales of technology and durable goods outpaced…
Oren Bart, regional manager at Pentera. AI is accelerating the speed, scale and cost-efficiency of cyber attacks. Threat actors are now using AI to automate social engineering and exploit exposures across identity, endpoints and cloud environments with minimal effort. As these threats evolve, enterprises face increased risk due to complex supply chains, distributed infrastructure, a…
The political transition in Cotonou opens a window for regional de-escalation that the African Union should seize. Romuald Wadagni’s election as Benin’s president on 12 April may prove to be more than a routine domestic transition. It could reopen dialogue between Niger and Benin and help ease wider regional tensions. The African Union (AU) remains…
A crane was stationed outside the Louvre Museum in Paris on Tuesday — but this time it wasn’t being used by jewel thieves stealing some of the nation’s historic treasures. Instead, the machine was operated by maintenance workers in security helmets and high-visibility vests as a crew installed metal bars to the now-infamous second floor…
Government is considering a “mega bid window” that accelerates energy deployment and fast-tracks industrialisation, localisation and job creation across the energy infrastructure value chain. This comes after the announcement of its R2.2-trillion energy plan, which aims to boost renewable generation, with the private sector expected to fund about two-thirds of the investment. Energy minister Kgosientsho…
Electronic Arts (EA) has experienced a monumental and complex month, marked by both a franchise-best game launch and a contentious corporate shakeup. The biggest news is the company’s agreement to be taken private in a massive $55 billion all-cash sale. Read: Apple bumps entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro to M5 chip Just weeks after the acquisition…
The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) will re-open the Media Accreditation window for the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 on Saturday, 05 July. This extended accreditation period will remain open for three days and will officially close on Monday, 07 July 2025 at 18h00 GMT. The TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship 2024 is…
