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AI sparks new wave of venture capital deals in SA

Venture capital investments exceeded R16 billion over the last decade, with AI emerging as the next major growth driver for South African start-ups.
Sibahle Malinga

ITWeb TV: Driver rights top of mind as local e-hailing bylaws loom

inDrive aims to ensure e-hailing industry regulation doesn’t impact the market economics to the point of excluding drivers.
Adrian Hinchcliffe

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First MyCiTi e-bus hits Cape Town streets

Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis welcomes the first MyCiTi electric bus, which is part of an initial 38 battery-electric bus fleet.
Staff Writer

AI breaks through to the other side

AI models are mimicking humans' worst instincts – hacking, blackmail, self-preservation – in tests run by OpenAI and Anthropic.
Nicola Mawson

AI-powered lender Optasia targets SA’s underbanked

The company is stepping up its push into SA, betting that AI-driven credit scoring can unlock financial services for millions of people.
Admire Moyo

Google adds selfie video for account sign-ins

The selfie video verification gives eligible users another way to recover access to their Google accounts.
Staff Writer
Innovation agency, skills authority join forces to support entrepreneurs
The Technology Innovation Agency and W&R SETA have partnered to link skills development with technology innovation, entrepreneurship and enterprise growth.
Staff Writer
Post-Mythos cyber security must move at machine speed
In an era in which autonomous AI agents are capable of hacking at scale, cyber security teams face challenges of increasing risk and complexity, says Picus Security.
Picus Security
SA urged to act on AI opportunities as market set to triple
Government and business leaders discussed the realities of increasing AI adoption in SA at the Huawei South Africa Connect 2026 event.
Chris Tredger
VUT invests R5m in revamped science labs
The Vaal University of Technology modernises specialist teaching laboratories and a postgraduate space at its Vanderbijlpark campus.
Staff Writer

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