Technical

Why responsible AI is key to Africa’s future-ready public sector

Editorial

What could responsible AI actually look like in African public services? The answer begins with access, accountability and human oversight.

Staff reporter30 Sep 2026

IITPSA names finalists for 2026 President’s Awards

The Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) has announced the finalists for this year’s IITPSA President’s Awards - among the h…

Staff reporter30 Sep 2026

The information a mining community uses most rarely comes from the mine

Editorial

Merel van der Lei examines the information gap between mines and their neighbours, and why direct, reliable communication has become part of building community…

Staff reporter25 Sep 2026

AI chatbots and corporate liability: A South African perspective

Is your bot writing cheques that your business won't cash?

Staff reporter16 Sep 2026

What makes the perfect work PC?

A timely perspective amid rising hardware costs while building secure, resilient, and future-ready technology environments.

Staff reporter16 Sep 2026

South Africa’s data centre and AI boom should be treated like critical infrastructure

As artificial intelligence becomes embedded in the systems running the economy, the buildings housing that intelligence become part of its attack surface – whe…

16 Sep 2026

Air cargo demand grows 3.9% in July

According to the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) latest analysis of the state of the air cargo industry, demand is taking off.

2 Sep 2026

ISPA Inspires opens applications for 2027 Educational Sponsorship Programme

Aspiring ICT professionals across South Africa are invited to apply for the 2027 ISPA Inspires Educational Sponsorship Programme, with applications opening on…

2 Sep 2026

When AI gets it wrong, is your business prepared?

As AI adoption accelerates, governance and resilience are becoming critical business priorities.

Staff reporter2 Sep 2026

The next test for mobile money: Making financial access count

Discussions at the MTN Group Fintech Summit 2026 explored how Africa’s fintech ecosystem can enable stronger saving and investment habits, improve access to li…

2 Sep 2026

SA can close its critical artisan gap by fixing the path from training to qualification

By 2030, South Africa needs to be producing 30,000 qualified artisans a year to meet the National Development Plan's target. In 2024/2025 alone, the country fe…

Staff reporter27 Aug 2026

ESI Africa releases Nuclear Energy volume tracking Africa's shift from nuclear ambition to bankable projects

Institutional readiness, financing structures and public trust, not reactor construction itself, will determine whether Africa's nuclear ambitions become a ban…

Staff reporter27 Aug 2026