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24/08/2026
SA’s solar sector is not only about panels, batteries and engineering. Women are also shaping the induastry through leadership roles.
The women powering GoSolr SA’s solar industry continues to draw women into leadership and business-critical roles beyond its traditionally male-dominated technical and engineering functions.
Gabriel Swanepoel, Division President - Africa at Mastercard, shared insights from Mastercard's recent AI forum and South Africa's opportunity to lead AI innovation in Africa. The discussion also touched on the importance of trust and cybersecurity in supporting responsible AI adoption.
24/08/2026
Tender Bulletin: The Department of Correctional Services calls for an inmate communication system to replace its deteriorated infrastructure.
Top ICT tenders: Inmates to get telecoms upgrade The Department of Correctional Services calls for an inmate communication system to replace its deteriorated infrastructure.
24/08/2026
The cyber security breach on South Africa’s Lengau supercomputer was caused by “vulnerabilities associated with the legacy high-performance computing system”.
Cause of breach on SA’s supercomputer revealed Vulnerabilities in the legacy high-performance computing system caused the Lengau supercomputer security breach.
Hercules Ragoleka visited the ITWeb studio to discuss how Telkom is a technology and infrastructure leader modernising South Africa’s mobile networks to be smarter, more energy efficient and more resilient, while expanding access and supporting the digital economy.
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24/08/2026
Local telecoms and connectivity businesses Frogfoot Networks, Vox and Hypa have secured new equity capital and debt facilities in a transaction that values the companies at R14.4 billion.
New capital quadruples Frogfoot’s fibre rollout New investors back Frogfoot, Vox and Hypa with capital aimed at expanding digital access across underserved communities.
24/08/2026
SA won't reach its full potential if women remain excluded from science, tech and innovation opportunities, says Blade Nzimande.
Minister advocates for more women in sci-tech SA won’t reach its full potential if women remain excluded from science, tech and innovation opportunities, says Blade Nzimande.
24/08/2026
MTN Group has delivered strong growth, robust cash generation and increased returns in the first half of 2026.
MTN’s H1 earnings surge, launches R6bn share buyback The mobile network operator delivers strong growth, robust cash generation and increased returns in the first half of 2026.
24/08/2026
Robotic racers
Humanoid robots have beaten Usain Bolt's 2009 world record 100m dash record. During the second annual World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, the Tiangong Ultra humanoid robot completed the 100m dash in 9.39 seconds during a preliminary heat.
Photograph by Engadget
https://www.engadget.com/2242295/humanoid-robots-have-beaten-usain-bolts-100-meter-dash-record/
24/08/2026
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