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News•Feb 20, 2026
SA Developers Take Centre Stage as Code4Mzansi Kicks Off
Huawei’s Code4Mzansi developer competition has launched in South Africa, inviting university students, start‑ups and small‑business founders to build cloud‑first solutions. Partnering with the Department of Small Business Development and local universities, the programme offers access to Huawei Cloud tools, mentorship and a prize pool nearing R1 million. Over 353 teams and 1,041 participants have entered, with three months to develop projects before a multi‑stage judging process selects the top ten finalists. The initiative aims to accelerate AI and cloud adoption while positioning South African innovators on the global stage.
By ITWeb (South Africa) – Public Sector
News•Feb 20, 2026
ZADNA Probe Exposes Costly Executive Spend Amid Cash Decline
The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies commissioned an investigation into ZADNA’s credit‑card spending, uncovering over R1 million in expenses for travel, entertainment and luxury vehicle rentals during the 2024/25 fiscal year. The report identified policy gaps, weak oversight and excessive...
By ITWeb (South Africa) – Public Sector
News•Feb 20, 2026
Tech Gives Traffickers a Devastating New Weapon
Traffickers are exploiting artificial intelligence, digital platforms and generative AI to scale sexual exploitation, financial sextortion and online scams targeting women and children. The U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime reports 162 nationalities trafficked to 128 countries, with a 77%...
By ITWeb (South Africa) – Public Sector
News•Feb 20, 2026
Old Mutual’s Dhesen Ramsamy to Present at ITWeb AI Summit 2026
Old Mutual’s Group Chief Technology and Data Officer Dhesen Ramsamy will speak at the ITWeb AI Summit 2026 on April 22. He will argue that robust data governance and sovereignty are prerequisites for trustworthy, high‑performing AI. Ramsamy highlights South Africa’s...
By ITWeb (South Africa) – Public Sector
News•Feb 18, 2026
Africa’s Data Centre Capacity on Back Foot, Despite Investment Push
Africa’s data‑centre capacity remains under 1% of global supply despite a surge in investment, with active capacity at 360 MW and another 238 MW under construction. The Africa Data Centres Association report projects a total pipeline of 656 MW, but even full delivery...
By ITWeb (South Africa) – Public Sector
News•Feb 18, 2026
SARS Turns Screws on Crypto Tax-Dodgers
South Africa’s tax authority, SARS, has released its domestic Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF), outlining how crypto‑related transactions will be reported and shared with tax authorities. The framework mandates crypto‑asset service providers to gather detailed user and transaction data and...
By ITWeb (South Africa) – Public Sector
News•Feb 18, 2026
Africa Must Build Its Own AI Future
Professor Mpho Primus, speaking at the ITWeb Data Insights Summit 2026, warned that Africa faces a choice between passively consuming foreign AI or shaping its own digital destiny through an Ubuntu‑centred governance model. She highlighted that the continent’s real data...
By ITWeb (South Africa) – Public Sector
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Araxi to Acquire Pay@ for R1bn in Cash
JSE-listed payment solutions provider Araxi announced it will acquire B2B payment solutions company Pay@ in a cash deal worth R1bn. The transaction will be funded with R200 million in cash and R800 million in senior debt, giving Araxi full South...
ITWeb (South Africa) – Public Sector
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
ChipAgents Secures $74M Funding Round to Accelerate Agentic AI Chip Design Platform
ChipAgents announced a $74 million fundraising round to expand its agentic AI platform aimed at accelerating chip design. The capital will be used to scale the technology and broaden its market reach. The round highlights growing investor interest in AI-driven...
ITWeb (South Africa) – Public Sector