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What South African women are using AI in the workplace for - Hypertext
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (463+ words) Last year, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang infamously said, “You’re not going to lose your job to an AI, but you’re going to lose your job to someone who uses AI.” While South Africans are still confident that AI will not…...
88% of South African organisations prefer solutions with AI baked in - Hypertext
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (404+ words) AI adoption within enterprises is ever on the rise, with the pervasiveness of agentic solutions in particular being difficult to ignore. While there is an organisation-wide preference for solutions that feature AI as a core element, risk around the technology…...
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…...
A risky trend emerging in South African ride-hailing - Hypertext
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (483+ words) This week, ride-hailing platform Bolt released its new Gig Economy Report for 2026 in partnership with research firm Ipsos. Hypertext was present at the launch of the report at an event in Johannesburg, and while there were a number of intriguing…...
htxt.africast - All about the Cisco 360 Partner Program in South Africa - Hypertext
6+ mon, 3+ day ago (143+ words) Cisco recently launched its 360 Partner program and local businesses stand to feel a difference in their operations. The framework shifts rewards away from one‑off sales and toward lifecycle outcomes, adoption, renewals, and services. For local partners, that means clearer…...
New digital platform launched to help South Africans pay municipal bills, renew licences, and more
10+ mon, 1+ hour ago (268+ words) Amid the flurry of 5G and AI announcements that dominated Africa Tech Festival 2025 this week, there was a handful of news that will have an immediate impact on the lives of everyday citizens right now. One of these announcements came via…...
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…...
AI can't understand how South Africa speaks - Hypertext
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (344+ words) Aside from the copyright infringement, risk to jobs, impact on the environment, and lack of regulatory oversight, there is a major problem with AI. That problem is in how models are trained. Given that most models come from English-speaking countries,…...
Why South Africa needs an AI policy for schools - Hypertext
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (470+ words) Artificial intelligence has rapidly emerged as a pervasive technology that those entering the workplace need to have an understanding of. Increasingly, organisations are prioritising the use of AI-powered solutions and platforms, and their employees must now have AI skills to…...
Where South Africa's internet speed ranks across Middle East and Africa
7+ mon, 4+ day ago (555+ words) Ookla, the connectivity research company best known for its Speedtest product, has been taking a closer look at internet speed across the globe, and in particular, zeroed in on what is happening in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region....