KZN Schools Receive Connectivity, Digital Learning Tools
Liquid Intelligent Technologies, a Cassava Technologies unit, has wired 45 public schools in Umlazi and Pinetown, KwaZulu‑Natal with at least 10 Mbps internet and a 500 GB fair‑use cap. The rollout is part of a national effort to connect 298 public‑service institutions, now 65% complete with 194 sites online. Concurrently, the KZN provincial treasury unveiled a digital access programme to extend learning tools to rural districts beyond iLembe. Together, the initiatives aim to bridge South Africa’s school connectivity gap and equip learners for the digital economy.
Ideathon Kicks Off Road to Security Summit Hackathon
ITWeb and Geekulcha hosted a virtual ideathon to prime participants for the 10th ITWeb Security Summit hackathon, which boasts a record‑breaking turnout. The event featured three challenge streams—secure design thinking, red teaming, and blue teaming—centered on AI‑driven cyber resilience. Industry...
AutoTrader in AI Push as Fuel Prices Drive EV Shift
AutoTrader is accelerating its AI push with the November 2025 launch of AutoTrader Intelligence, an in‑house platform that analyses three decades of market data to auto‑generate listing insights and personalised vehicle recommendations. The South African marketplace reports diesel enquiries down 18%...
AI-Driven Threats Outpace Traditional Defences
Qualys will showcase its Agent Val platform at the ITWeb Security Summit JHB 2026, highlighting how autonomous exploit validation and risk remediation can keep pace with AI‑driven attacks. The company’s ROC framework and Enterprise TruRisk Management aim to shift security from issue...
QBS Software Africa, Partners to Tackle AI Threats at ITWeb Security Summit 2026
QBS Software Africa (Maxtec) will showcase AI‑focused security solutions alongside partners Atera, Fortinet, Fortra, Ivanti and Thales at the ITWeb Security Summit in Johannesburg. The event will address rising AI‑driven attacks, supply‑chain vulnerabilities, and the acute cybersecurity skills shortage in...
Global Capital Shifts Beyond Silicon Valley – and SA Benefits
Global investors are moving capital beyond traditional US tech hubs, with South Africa emerging as a key destination. The country secured $715 million in venture funding in 2025, the second‑largest in Africa, and total deal volume rose 25% YoY to $4.1 billion...
InfoReg Raises Alarm as Data Breaches Hit 788 in Q1
South Africa’s Information Regulator recorded 788 data‑breach notifications in the first quarter, a sharp rise that includes high‑profile incidents at Standard Bank, Liberty Group and Statistics South Africa. The regulator, led by Advocate Pansy Tlakula, warned that many reports lack...
Samsung Supports Mobile Device, Electronic Repairs SMEs
Samsung South Africa, together with the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, has launched the 2026 Equity Equivalent Investment Programme (EEIP) targeting black‑owned small‑business service centres that repair mobile devices and consumer electronics. The initiative focuses on underserved provinces and...
Top ICT Tenders: Transversal Computing Contract up for Grabs
The State Information Technology Agency (SITA) has issued a new transversal computing contract that will replace the 2020 RFB 740 tender. The contract covers outright purchase of desktop and mobile PCs, monitors, printers, biometric devices, consumables and related services for South...
Nutanix Makes Play with Agentic AI, Bare-Metal Kubernetes
Nutanix unveiled an agentic AI platform and a bare‑metal Kubernetes service, NKP Metal, at its .Next conference. The AI stack includes an AI Catalogue of open‑source components and an AI gateway to govern large‑language‑model policies. NKP Metal offers dual‑native architecture,...
Unscrupulous Trading Platforms Probed Amid Rising Investor Losses
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has launched more than ten investigations into South African online trading platforms after a surge in retail investor losses. The market, worth about $115.9 million in 2025, is projected to grow to $201.3 million by 2033...
Tech at Centre of SA’s Border Control over Easter
South Africa’s Border Management Authority reported a 24% drop in illegal crossings during the 2026 Easter period, intercepting 4,763 travelers versus 6,253 the previous year. The decline coincided with a 22% rise in arrests of migration facilitators, reaching 138 individuals....
Tech Personality Masie Leaves ABC Board
African Bitcoin Company (ABC) announced that long‑time tech entrepreneur and Bitcoin advocate Stafford Masie has resigned as chairman but will remain as executive director amid a board reshuffle. The firm, Africa’s first listed company to hold Bitcoin on its balance...
AgileSP Builds Momentum Inside Teraco’s Carrier-Neutral Ecosystem
Agile Solutions Provider (AgileSP) has expanded its footprint by operating points of presence (POPs) in five Teraco Data Environments facilities—JB1, JB3, DB1, CT1 and CT2—across Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town. The carrier‑neutral model of Teraco lets AgileSP deliver IP Transit,...
Modern Digital Identity Is Win for Government, People and Banks
South Africa is at a turning point as it moves from paper‑based verification to a reusable digital identity layer. The 2024 South Africa Identity Index shows 44.8% of organisations still depend on in‑person checks, while AI‑driven fraud is flagged by...
