Author: Chris Anu

A proud moment for the Telkom FutureMakers family at the graduation ceremony on Friday. The second cohort of the Telkom FutureMakers Township Innovation Incubator Programme graduated at a ceremony held in Bryanston, on Friday.Telkom FutureMakers seeks to invest and develop township-based, black-owned SMMEs in the ICT sector. The 13 FutureMakers received their certificates marking the completion of the programme. They were recognised for their dedication and achievements while participating, in developing innovative solutions that make a difference in society.The initiative has been empowering ICT social entrepreneurs since 2023, helping them “unlimit their future” – transforming innovative digital ideas into commercially-viable,…

Recent load shedding has reminded South Africans that Eskom is not yet the reliable electricity producer that we need. Alongside rising electricity prices, the state-owned utility is still struggling to keep up maintenance without shutting off the power. The most recent stage-6 load shedding, which was sprung on Sunday, 23 February, is apparently an isolated incident; this may be a vain hope. Eskom is toying with aged infrastructure and decayed power units that are long due for maintenance and replacement. Unfortunately, when Eskom was running a surplus of electricity, boasting about providing the cheapest electricity in the world, it failed…

Amantha Naidoo, NTT Data’s incoming managing executive for South Africa. NTT Data, formerly known as Dimension Data, has appointed Amantha Naidoo as managing executive for South Africa, effective 1 May.In a statement, the company says in this strategic role, Naidoo will be responsible for driving NTT Data’s growth and strategy execution in the South African market, while supporting the company’s broader mid-term plan for fiscal years 2025-2027 and beyond. “We are delighted to welcome Amantha to NTT Data,” says Alan Turnley-Jones, CEO of NTT Data for Middle East and Africa (MEA).“Her exceptional track record in business transformation, strategic leadership, and…

Washington, D.C – As discussions around a Ukraine-Russia peace deal intensify, the stakes have never been higher. With the United States having poured an estimated $350 billion into Ukraine’s defense, and nearly $200 billion of it under President Biden in the last four years, it is staggering to hear that Ukraine claims to have received only $86 billion. This discrepancy raises profound questions about transparency and accountability in the disbursement of these funds. Perhaps, as some speculate, only Elon Musk and his DOGE team might be the ones with the means to unravel the mystery.However, as crucial as financial accountability…

Intel rivals TSMC and Broadcom are reportedly exploring potential deals that could split the storied American chip giant. Broadcom has examined Intel’s chip design and marketing unit, while TSMC has separately studied acquiring some or all of its chip plants, according to the Wall Street Journal. Intel, which attracted interest from Qualcomm last year, has three main segments: 1. Products division The division designs its chips and is one of the most accomplished historically but has faced fierce competition from AMD in the PC and data centre markets. A shift in spending by big cloud companies towards AI chips made…

Alcinda Moezelaar, Rand Merchant Bank. Alcinda Moezelaar, head of sales enablement at treasury and trade solutions, Rand Merchant Bank, believes generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is poised to redefine data storytelling, but cautions that there is still a definite need for human skills. According to Moezelaar, data storytelling has always been a component of business intelligence (BI), even if it wasn’t explicitly named as such. “Traditionally, storytelling involved creating dashboards, exporting visuals to PowerPoint and presenting structured reports. However, true data storytelling goes beyond visualisation: it requires understanding the context of data, defining the audience, and crafting a narrative that makes…

BYD’s Sealion 7, which will be launched in South Africa this year BYD, China’s top-selling car brand, maintained its strong start to the year, posting another jump in monthly sales in February as rivals only held ground or slipped back. BYD sold more than 318 000 pure electric and hybrid passenger vehicles last month, up 161% year on year, and also higher than January’s sales. The car maker notched another record month for overseas sales, which hit 67 025 units. The Shenzhen-based car giant’s nearest challenger, Geely Automobile Holdings, posted an 84% increase year on year to almost 205 000 vehicles in February,…

The End of HP’s Infamous Wait Time Remember that feeling of dread when you had to call HP customer service? The endless hold music, the robotic voice telling you about “longer waiting times” (even when there weren’t), and the sinking feeling that you’d be stuck there for hours? Well, good news! HP has finally ditched its infamous 15-minute mandatory wait time policy. It seems they’ve realized that deliberately frustrating customers isn’t exactly a winning strategy. HP Support’s Shift to AI and Chatbots HP’s policy, which affected callers in the UK, Ireland, France, and Italy, was an attempt to push customers…

Digital signatures are especially useful in highly regulated industries. (Image: Supplied) The world’s most expensive signature belonged to George Washington, when Christies reported that his annotated copy of the US Constitution was auctioned for just under $10 million in 2012. Costly signatures are relevant to South African organisations in 2025, if for somewhat different reasons. A legitimate, trusted signature is essential to doing business, helping to mitigate legal, operational, financial and reputational risks. This is why digital signatures have become an essential part of any organisation’s security measures – and why they should be part of yours.How digital signatures workPlatforms…

Tesla followed up its worst sales month in years in France with another weak showing in February, prolonging its early-year slump in one of Europe’s biggest markets for electric vehicles. The company registered 2 395 cars last month, down 26% from a year ago, according to French industry association Plateforme Automobile. Tesla’s decline compares with a 0.7% drop in total industry sales. Tesla is off to a slow start to the year in part due to the changeover of its most popular vehicle, the Model Y, to a new design. Cranking out an updated version of the sport utility vehicle…