Author: Chris Anu
Qlik, a global leader in data integration, quality, analytics and artificial intelligence, continued its global Qlik AI Reality Tour recently in Johannesburg, representing the Africa leg of this acclaimed annual series of business presentations to an audience of C-Suite executives and AI decision makers. “Last year’s discussion addressed AI hype; this year it’s about real-world execution,” said Tejas Mehta, Qlik senior vice president and general manager, Middle East and Africa, in his introductory remarks. “Data foundations are critical, and without them AI remains ineffective and indeed is just a buzzword.” Mehta added that business leaders must play a crucial role…
From left: Jürg Utzinger, director of Swiss TPH, TIA acting CEO Ismail Abdoola, and Dr Thandi Mgwebi, group executive for business advancement at NRF. South Africa’s Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) and fellow government agency the National Research Foundation (NRF) have partnered with Swiss innovation leaders to launch a research and innovation partnership initiative.Both the TIA and NRF are entities of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, under the leadership of minister professor Blade Nzimande. The entities have entered into a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH). See also Swiss TPH, supported…
Opera Software has launched Neon, an AI-powered browser that can execute tasks and run code inside web pages, adding to the intensifying competition among technology firms to make web browsing more agentic. The move underscores the race to transform the browser into a productivity hub that acts on behalf of users rather than just delivering search results. Perplexity AI released its Comet browser earlier this year, while The Browser Company, the maker of Arc, launched Dia. OpenAI is poised to roll out a Chromium-based AI web browser potentially integrating its “Operator” agent to let users browse and transact without leaving…
ITWeb TV Biz invited to Mncedisio Mayekiso and Dinah Kheswa to the studio to discuss Vodacom Business’ investment in public sector modernisation through its Beyond Mobile strategy and what leaders need to consider as they chart the path to a more digitally empowered future. #ITWebTVBiz #vodacombusinessVodacom’s approach to addressing the infrastructural and digital transformation gaps is to integrate the right combination of technologies across the internet of things (IOT), cloud, AI and connectivity into modular platforms that can scale based on need and budget. This modular approach focuses on incremental, relevant change that can iterate based on best practice and…
Eskom chairman Mteto Nyati Eskom has reported R16-billion in profit after tax for 2025 — for the first time in eight years. That compares to a R55-billion after-tax loss for the 2024 financial year. Board chairman Mteto Nyati told reporters on Tuesday that Eskom’s two-year debt relief plan, adopted in 2023, had started showing results. Ntayi said there were 329 days of load shedding in the 2024 financial year, and just 13 days in the 2025 reporting period. Eskom’s 2025 profit will be invested back into the business for critical infrastructure and energy security Eskom CEO Dan Marokane said the…
The V60 Lite 5G is Vivo’s latest new device in the South African market. Chinese original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Vivo is aiming to clinch a top three spot in SA’s postpaid smartphone market, as it looks for bigger market share locally. This is according to Tony Shi, general manager of Vivo SA, speaking at the unveiling of the brand’s latest device – the V60 Lite 5G – to media this morning.“This year, our target was to get around 10% market share on postpaid,” Shi stated. “Next year, we hope we can get the top three spot on the Android system…
Government is looking to develop a register for all drones that are operated, distributed or sold in South Africa. The transport department has published a draft document for public comment proposing that all drones – or remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS), as it calls them – must be registered. Currently, the South African Civil Aviation Authority regulates drones within the national airspace. But according to the draft strategy, the regulator is “under-capacitated and under-resourced”, resulting in licensing delays. The authority also takes a “fairly traditional” approach to drone regulation, the department found. Matters related to drones are somewhat disorderly, with…
MTN SA has upgraded its core network. MTN South Africa, in partnership with Ericsson, has completed the modernisation of its core network.According to the telecommunications company, the modernisation brings benefits to SA’s mobile infrastructure, including reduced latency, enhanced data throughput and strengthened overall user experience, providing more reliable and seamless connectivity.As part of the modernisation, MTN SA deployed cloud-native Packet Core and user management functions from the dual-mode 5G Core solution on Ericsson’s Cloud Native Infrastructure Solution in an expedited timeframe in the first half of this year, says the telco.In addition to the rollout of the new cloud-native functions,…
Headlines are filled with companies torn apart by cyberattacks. A single breach can expose thousands of records, ransomware can freeze operations instantly and millions can vanish in hours. Customers walk away, trust collapses and brands that took decades to build can be destroyed overnight. For business owners, these are not distant stories. They are urgent warnings. Cybercrime does not respect borders, industries or company size. Whether you run a multinational enterprise or a small local business, the moment you connect to the internet, you are already a target. The dangerous gamble Despite this reality, countless companies still gamble with their…
The Milky Way above the SKA-Mid telescope. (Photograph by SKAO) The first five Square Kilometre Array (SKA)-Mid telescope dishes have been assembled and brought into operation on site in South Africa.This emerged at last week’s G20 research and innovation ministerial meeting in Pretoria, where the SKA Observatory (SKAO) briefed representatives on the construction progress of the world’s largest and most sensitive radio telescope arrays.Over 10 years in the making, the SKA project is an international effort to build the world’s largest radio telescope. South Africa and Australia are joint project hosts.In total, there will be 197 SKA-Mid dishes, stretching across…