CyberFOCUS
Balancing regulation and innovation in AI
SA, like the rest of the world, is grappling with a constantly morphing digital future, which demands better regulation, writes Legalbrief. Communications Minister Solly Malatsi, in his address at the Africa Tech Week Conference in Cape Town last week, discussed ...
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CyberREPORTs
ACT backs equity rules change for ICT sector
Telecommunications industry lobby group the Association for Comms & Technology (ACT) has said it supports efforts by Communications Minister Solly Malatsi to introduce equity equivalence investment programmes (EEIPs) in the ICT sector. A Tech Central report notes, however, that the ...
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Business welcomes new IT tender processes
New gazetted rules that enable government departments to procure their IT services without having to rely on the State Information Technology Agency (Sita), despite strong initial opposition from some MPs, are a victory for effective governance, said business organisation Business ...
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Load shedding hits SA's ICT sector hard, Icasa finds
Load shedding severely disrupts the operations of South African ICT companies, including telecommunications operators, increasing their costs and damaging consumer trust in the reliability of their services. A Tech Central report notes that this is a key finding in a ...
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Survey tracks SA's digital acceleration
Data-driven initiative to detect ghost workers
NMB metro procured redundant software licences
Court Online system launched in Eastern Cape
Digital infrastructure boost for Gauteng
Turkcell challenges MTN's ConCourt application
Aarto Act not yet live, says RTIA
Gauteng to roll out digital vehicle licence plate system
Curro defamer finally begins contempt sentence
Hen fight over KFC campaign
Businessman sues Nedbank over fraud listing
Cardiologist ‘gags’ Carte Blanche over malpractice claims
Child porn father jailed for 35 years
Judge blocks social media law protecting children
Kenya's regulatory ecosystem ranked best in Africa
Binance chief exits after Nigerian detention
Tanzania blocks access to X over pornography concerns
Zimbabwe uses drones to prevent border smuggling
US courts hit by deluge of AI generated filings
Icann steps into Afrinic fracas
AI users warned of 'cognitive inertia'
Zuckerberg recruits new AI team
Judge dismisses actor-director's suit against co-star
Betway free Wi-Fi removed from Home Affairs branches
Gig workers call for labour protection treaty
CyberANALYSIS
SA on risky ground with US/China gamble
The moment the Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, declared Chinese low orbit satellite tech superior to Elon Musk's Starlink, she revealed more than personal bias. Writing in a BusinessLIVE analysis, Gugu Lourie, founder of TechFinancials, notes that ‘she ...
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Create ethical practices to counter digital gangsterism
The media has become a theatre for violence and intimidation, particularly where gang affiliation is concerned. ‘Members of these digital gangs assert power, dominance and street credibility through livestreams, posts and viral videos,’ writes Nasreen Watson who is completing ...
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Multilateral co-operation for AI-generated content
AI in social media is both a force for good and a force for harm. It is here to stay, but without decisive regulation and oversight, the damage it inflicts could outpace its benefits. Writing in a Thought Leader column ...
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CyberBYTES
Cyber terrorist gets five years for ransom attempt
* Cyber terrorist Lucky Erasmus (36) has been sentenced by the Bellville Specialised Commercial Crimes Court to an effective five years behind bars for trying to hold a company to ransom after breaching its security. Erasmus faced 20 charges including cyber ...
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Fibre optic cable between South America and Asia planned
* Chile and Google inked an agreement last week for the installation of the first submarine fibre optic cable between South America, Asia and Oceania by 2027. South America relies for its digital connectivity on infrastructure running through North America, and ...
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DCDT advertises six management positions
* The Department of Communications & Digital Technologies is advertising six positions, with annual salaries ranging from R468 000 to R1.06m. Positions listed include several deputy and assistant director roles for various sectors within the department. Applicants must submit their ...
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SIDEBARS
Afridax introduces Zulu
Crypto exchange adds ZuluNewly-launched South African crypto-currency exchange Afridax has added the Zulu language on the platform in a bid to attract more local users. The exchange has also set its sights on introducing more vernacular languages on the platform in ...
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