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06/10/2026
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Pelonomi Moiloa, CEO and co-founder of SA start-up Lelapa AI, says they are building AI solutions that are efficient and relevant for the African context, with plans to expand language support and grow revenue to sustain their mission.
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In this episode of ITWeb TV, Rob Godlonton, CEO of IQbusiness, warns against businesses using artificial intelligence simply to adopt emerging technologies. He describes poorly considered AI-generated output as “AI vomit”.
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05/10/2026
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The Boox Tappy is a wireless page turner that makes reading on an e-paper device more comfortable and fluid. It enables effortless page-flipping and scrolling with a tap.
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These are the stories making headlines on ITWeb this week. Bolt says it has paid more than R42.3 billion to driver operators in South Africa since launching in 2016, onboarding just over 500 000 drivers and serving more than 30 million passengers. Meanwhile, Home Affairs plans to use machine learning to make yes or no decisions on visa applications through its Electronic Travel Authorisation system, with humans stepping in only when an anomaly is detected, and study and work visas joining in early 2027. In addition, MTN has lost its bid to halt US anti-terrorism lawsuits, with a New York court denying its request to reconsider an earlier ruling and sending the Zobay and Long cases to discovery. At the same time, Xpatweb's preliminary 2026 Critical Skills Survey finds 25% of employers struggle to recruit ICT specialists, and 22% struggle to find AI and emerging technology skills. Finally, Capitec's fintech net income rose 30% to R2.7 billion in the six months to August, as Capitec Connect grew to 1.8 million active clients and headline earnings climbed 19% to R9.5 billion. Stay informed and engaged with our comprehensive coverage of these stories and more on our website, www.itweb.co.za and social media platforms. Discover the latest advancements shaping the future of technology by ITWeb. News Links: Bolt drivers earned R42.3bn: https://www.itweb.co.za/article/itweb-tv-bolt-drivers-earned-r423bn-in-sa-since-2016/j5alrvQAodQvpYQk Machine learning visa decisions: https://www.itweb.co.za/article/machine-learning-gets-first-say-on-who-gets-into-sa/dgp45MaBQnyqX9l8 MTN US anti-terrorism lawsuits: https://www.itweb.co.za/article/mtn-loses-bid-to-halt-us-anti-terrorism-lawsuits/4r1lyMR9eWJ7pmda AI skills and the tech talent gap: https://www.itweb.co.za/article/ai-skills-add-pressure-to-south-africas-tech-talent-gap/nWJad7bN3zY7bjO1 Capitec fintech income: https://www.itweb.co.za/article/capitecs-fintech-income-surges-amid-mvno-gains/KBpdgvpm5xE7LEew Please remember to subscribe to ITWeb's YouTube channel. You can also find us on these social channels: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/itweb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWebZA/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/ITWeb Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itweblive/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/
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In this episode of ITWeb TV, Simo K., senior operations manager at Bolt South Africa, discusses with Sibahle Malinga how a fatal profile-rental incident prompted the e-hailer to strengthen safety controls against driver profile sharing. -hailing safety
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