https://www.bizcommunity.com/IT South Africa IT & Telecommunications news 15 ICT news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/IT en-us Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:34:58 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ai-and-blockchain-are-coming-to-african-farms-4-things-must-happen-for-farmers-to-benefit-528590a The use of digital agriculture is expanding across Africa. Tools like artificial intelligence (AI), sensors and blockchain are helping farmers receive information about weather, pests, markets and farm management. AI can analyse images and other farm data to detect problems or support decisions. Digital traceability systems can record where food comes from and what happens to it along the supply chain. 1-273106 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/travel-bots-are-making-decisions-for-us-convenient-but-should-we-trust-them-295267a Imagine telling your phone that you want a quiet boutique hotel near a city centre, below a certain price, with a decent breakfast and late checkout. A few seconds later, an AI assistant compares the options, explains why each one fits and helps complete the booking. This is no longer hypothetical. 1-273100 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/from-linkedin-to-deepfakes-how-professional-profiles-fuel-identity-fraud-417779a While most of the attention and advice surrounding cybersecurity focuses on passwords, phishing links and software updates, background screening and vetting company MIE highlights an often overlooked risk: the profile people build about themselves online. 1-273095 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-best-technology-is-the-one-nobody-has-to-learn-639991a Why South African business should stop asking people to install things 1-273091 Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/african-gaming-startup-rise-of-fearless-raises-r165m-to-scale-mobile-game-globally-528840a African-owned mobile game developer Rise of Fearless has secured $1m (about R16.5m as of writing) in funding from advisory firm Epic Edges Capital to expand its battle royale game and grow its presence in international markets. 1-273076 Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:53:00 +0200 Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-mobile-first-businesses-are-winning-in-south-africa-306608a South African businesses have spent years being told to go digital. Today, the more important question is whether they are building their businesses around the way people actually live, work and communicate. 1-273053 Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/google-opens-free-ai-and-digital-skills-training-to-south-africans-528830a Google has launched a free online learning hub that allows South Africans to access more than 15 digital and artificial intelligence (AI) training programmes, with lessons that can be downloaded and completed offline. 1-273046 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 17:07:00 +0200 Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sentech-charity-golf-day-raises-r1m-for-community-development-740052a Sentech’s Charity Golf Day raised R1m at Randpark Ridge Golf Club on Friday, 30 October 2026, bringing clients, partners and stakeholders together in support of three charitable organisations. 1-273042 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/takealot-touchfoundry-develop-new-app-to-support-township-entrepreneurs-851103a Takealot has partnered with Cape Town-based technology company Touchfoundry to develop a mobile app and management dashboard for its Personal Shopper Programme, giving participating township entrepreneurs tools to track sales, commissions and business performance. 1-273039 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 15:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/retails-ai-challenge-isnt-technology-its-legacy-thinking-184426a Every retail and FMCG conference this year has looked the same: a stage, a slide with the words “Powered by AI,” and a room full of operators nodding politely while quietly wondering whether any of it will change what happens on the shelf tomorrow morning. 1-273028 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:02:00 +0200 Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications South Africa