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Mobile gaming juggernaut taps South African design students
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (383+ words) A collaboration between the Western Cape’s Academy of Digital Arts (ADA) and gaming giant PUBG Mobile has helped local designers and artists earn their first piece of paid work and get international exposure. With over one billion downloads globally, and…...
What South Africans primarily use their PCs and laptops for - Hypertext
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (498+ words) Hypertext recently wrapped up its inaugural PC and Laptop Survey, looking for insights into the way South African make use of these devices, as well as what kind of elements they prioritise when purchasing, the brands they favoured, and what…...
What South African women are using AI in the workplace for - Hypertext
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (463+ words) that has been on the forefront of local skills development and drives for a number of years now, with women...
157 unemployed youth graduate Telkom Foundation's ICT learnership - Hypertext
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (292+ words) 60.9 percent. In efforts to assist with skills development and career pathways, the Telkom Foundation recently...
A laptop is the first foray into computing for many South Africans - Hypertext
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (516+ words) The end of April also sees Hypertext bringing a conclusion to its inaugural PC and Laptop Survey. It garnered 232 responses from readers sharing feedback and insight into the devices they use, what they use them for, how they purchased them,…...
Comic Con Africa 2026 is 'beyond geekdom', will cover industry and education - Hypertext
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (421+ words) Comic Con Africa 2026 is almost here, taking place between 24th and 27th September at the Johannesburg Expo Centre (formerly Nasrec). For this year’s edition, the organisers have made a point that the event won’t just focus on your typical aspects from the…...
Only 18% of South African companies classed as AI Pacesetters
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (497+ words) This week, 23rd October 2025, to be more precise, Cisco Connect Southern Africa is taking place, and perhaps unsurprisingly, AI will be a key focus for the networking specialist company. In the lead up to the event, it has released the South…...
Building on sand: Infrastructure shortfalls threaten South Africa's digital future - Hypertext
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (468+ words) The South African government is not short on ambition when it comes to digital transformation, but what is holding it – and the private sector – back, is shortfalls in service delivery. South Africans are far too familiar with what has become…...
The next world-changing tech company could be in Cape Town or Durban according to a Salesforce exec
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (261+ words) This comes from Mick Costigan, Vice-President, Salesforce Futures (pictured above left). Costigan hosted a talk looking into the future of tech through the agentic AI lens, along with Marc Escobosa, also Vice-President, Salesforce Futures (pictured above right). The pair discussed…...
Government calls on ideas to modernise SA's rail network
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (425+ words) The South African government has some ambitious plans when it comes to passenger travel on its rail network. More specifically, it is targeting 600 million passenger trips by 2030. While that seems an achievable number, according to an audit by Passenger Rail…...