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There is no genocide in South Africa – but there is billionaire disinformation
Thought Leader
/ 5 June 2025

There is no genocide in South Africa – but there is billionaire disinformation

The scene in the Oval Office reflected the apartheid of the excessively wealthy, supported by Big Tech that peddles lies of white genocide, and the poor

By Kopanang Africa Against Xenophobia
The mirage of AI: South Africa’s reality check on the tech ‘utopia’
Thought Leader
/ 31 March 2025

The mirage of AI: South Africa’s reality check on the tech ‘utopia’

Automation, driven by artificial intelligence, threatens jobs for low-skilled and semi-skilled workers and these groups are also subjected to higher interest rates and unfavourable lending conditions

By Thabo Motshweni
Markets reel as Trump’s tariffs take a toll
Thought Leader
/ 13 March 2025

Markets reel as Trump’s tariffs take a toll

The president’s tariffs were intended to assert US dominance, but they are increasingly a self-inflicted wound that may undermine the economic strength he champions

By Imran Khalid
Political parties slate defence department, Denel after SIU uncovers procurement irregularities
Politics
/ 29 January 2025

Political parties slate defence department, Denel after SIU uncovers procurement irregularities

In one Special Investigating Unit inquiry, Denel was paid more than R8 billion by Armscor for 264 Badger vehicles but only produced a fraction of those

By Busi Lethole
HONOR is punching above its weight
Partner Content
/ 15 March 2024

HONOR is punching above its weight

The brand is confident it will continue its growth in the local mobile industry

By HONOR
Last 48 hours left! Grab Office 2021 Pro for $24.24 and Windows 10 Pro for $8.24 in Keysfan Black Friday crazy sale
Partner Content
/ 24 November 2023

Last 48 hours left! Grab Office 2021 Pro for $24.24 and Windows 10 Pro for $8.24 in Keysfan Black Friday crazy sale

Don’t miss this golden opportunity to save money

By Keysfan
Youth development group sparks debate: Is South Africa fighting a skills shortage or a jobs shortage?
Partner Content
/ 14 November 2023

Youth development group sparks debate: Is South Africa fighting a skills shortage or a jobs shortage?

Afrika Tikkun and Microsoft unite South African businesses to revolutionise youth employability and close the skills gap

By Onyi Nwaneri
ChatGPT has democratised AI, but like all new tech, comes with risks: analysts
Sci-tech
/ 14 February 2023

ChatGPT has democratised AI, but like all new tech, comes with risks: analysts

The artificial intelligence language model is regarded as the fastest growing ‘app’ in history, garnering over 100 million active users in two months

By Nafisa Akabor
In brief: The week in business
Business
/ 20 January 2023

In brief: The week in business

Plant-based products becoming more popular; Microsoft set to retrench 10 000 employees; and Black Friday blues

By Anathi Madubela
Business laptop versus general laptop — what’s the real difference?
Sci-tech
/ 20 September 2022

Business laptop versus general laptop — what’s the real difference?

Commercial notebooks are fitted with a metal or carbon fibre chassis and high-powered central and graphics processing units allowing faster response and smooth multitasking

By Marcé Bester
Kenya upgrades it’s ‘Silicon Savannah’ drawcard
Africa
/ 18 June 2022

Kenya upgrades it’s ‘Silicon Savannah’ drawcard

The country has lauded the upcoming launch of a new International Finance Centre in Nairobi as it looks to position itself as a tech startup hub

By Conrad Onyango
Amazon’s colonial HQ in Cape Town must be stopped
Opinion
/ 26 January 2022

Amazon’s colonial HQ in Cape Town must be stopped

Wealthy foreign corporations colonise local markets and impose technologies of violence and control on local populations

By Michael Kwet and Tshiamo Malatji
The metaverse: colonial fantasies of the wild West
Opinion
/ 8 November 2021

The metaverse: colonial fantasies of the wild West

Whether it becomes reality or just another fad, the metaverse misadventure is another indictment of the capitalist system and American empire

By Michael Kwet
SIU to investigate tenders between water and sanitation department and IT company EOH
National
/ 5 August 2021

SIU to investigate tenders between water and sanitation department and IT company EOH

The president has signed a proclamation for the Special Investigating Unit to investigate R474-million in tenders

By Eunice Masson
The White House opens a new era of cybersecurity
Opinion
/ 10 June 2021

The White House opens a new era of cybersecurity

South Africa, too, is vulnerable to cyber attacks and needs to take steps to secure its digital futur

By Stephen Kreusch
‘Suspicious’ tech company EOH must pay back millions
Business
/ 22 April 2021

‘Suspicious’ tech company EOH must pay back millions

EOH allegedly inflated prices of Microsoft licences, which could have been bought by the defence department for a third of the cost

By Sarah Smit
Hackers invited by Gauteng’s e-government to help improve services
Article
/ 9 February 2021

Hackers invited by Gauteng’s e-government to help improve services

This week hackers will participate in a hackathon hosted by Gauteng’s e-government department to modernise their public services

By Eunice Masson
Dirty EOH’s clean-up plan makes strides
Business
/ 7 December 2020

Dirty EOH’s clean-up plan makes strides

The technology service company has cut its debt from R4-billion to R2-billion in just two years. Its reputation was harmed by corruption that has come to light during the inquiry into state capture

By Tshegofatso Mathe
TikTok chief Kevin Mayer quits company
Sci-tech
/ 27 August 2020

TikTok chief Kevin Mayer quits company

Mayer’s resignation comes days after TikTok filed a lawsuit challenging a crackdown by the US government over claims the wildly popular social media app can be used to spy on Americans.

By Agency
Beware of Big Business bearing gifts
Opinion
/ 19 July 2020

Beware of Big Business bearing gifts

Large corporates whose business has thrived because of inequalities, could be hijacking the anti-racist movement by offering money and not tangible changes

By Ahmed Sule
Build infrastructure to support the fourth industrial revolution
Article
/ 8 April 2020

Build infrastructure to support the fourth industrial revolution

Technology has the potential to solve many of the country’s social problems such as electricity production and the eradication of pit latrines

By Tshilidzi Marwala
South Africa must have a stake in artificial intelligence technology
Analysis
/ 6 March 2020

South Africa must have a stake in artificial intelligence technology

The country needs an institute that will be a conduit for AI knowledge to industry, society and government

By Tshilidzi Marwala
The workplace today through the lens of augmented humanity
Article
/ 4 March 2020

The workplace today through the lens of augmented humanity

There is huge generational diversity in the workplace today

By Staff Reporter
Microsoft’s culture of innovation
Article
/ 6 December 2019

Microsoft’s culture of innovation

A rich and resilient internal culture creates an environment that embraces diversity and inspires constant learning

By Jasmine Pillay
YouTube comments disabled during US hate crime hearing
Article
/ 10 April 2019

YouTube comments disabled during US hate crime hearing

‘Hateful comments’ during congressional hearing on white nationalism prompts YouTube to disable comments section

By Agency
Microsoft co-founder, investor, philanthropist Paul Allen dead at 65
Article
/ 16 October 2018

Microsoft co-founder, investor, philanthropist Paul Allen dead at 65

Allen died just two weeks after publicly revealing that non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma he fought into remission nine years ago had returned

By Julie Charpentrat
‘Paving the Future with Technology — Innovation Beyond Gender and Generations’
Article
/ 8 August 2018

‘Paving the Future with Technology — Innovation Beyond Gender and Generations’

In 2020, computer programming will become a compulsory subject in all Japanese elementary schools

By Agency
Tech companies are successfully disrupting terrorist social media activity
Article
/ 28 June 2018

Tech companies are successfully disrupting terrorist social media activity

Companies, such as Google, Facebook and Microsoft are working together to take down terrorist propaganda

By Staff Reporter
Tech’s not just for boys: Microsoft’s DigiGirlz expands career perceptions
Article
/ 28 May 2018

Tech’s not just for boys: Microsoft’s DigiGirlz expands career perceptions

Around 70 school pupils attended the event, which included speakers in what might not be considered conventional tech jobs

By Agency
Connecting isiXhosa, isiZulu to the digital age
Article
/ 13 March 2018

Connecting isiXhosa, isiZulu to the digital age

Software tools for South Africa’s Nguni languages may assist with redress and effective communication.

By Staff Reporter
If we can’t trust Kaspersky, can we trust Microsoft?
Article
/ 30 October 2017

If we can’t trust Kaspersky, can we trust Microsoft?

An intelligence agency may still break into software companies to backdoor their software, and probably will.

By Staff Reporter
Microsoft to open two data centres in Johannesburg, Cape Town
Article
/ 18 May 2017

Microsoft to open two data centres in Johannesburg, Cape Town

The technology company will now reach 40 regions globally.

By Caroline Vakil
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