Daily Data & Analytics industry news in South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/662.html South Africa news 15 Data & Analytics news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif Daily Data & Analytics industry news in South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/662.html en-us Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:02:25 +0200 “We were never consulted” – Cape Town residents challenge Equinix data centre https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/we-were-never-consulted-cape-town-residents-challenge-equinix-data-centre-292577a Rezoning appeal has temporarily halted plans. 1-272080 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Data & Analytics South Africa Smart wearables and PoPIA: What SA employers need to know https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/smart-wearables-and-popia-what-sa-employers-need-to-know-964144a More than seven million pairs of Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses were sold worldwide in 2025. Apple’s AirPods Pro 3, launched in September 2025, now monitor heart rate and translate live conversations using artificial intelligence. A next-generation Apple AirPod with an embedded camera is in advanced testing. These are not consumer curiosities, they are data collection instruments that walk through office doors, and PoPIA has something to say about every byte they capture. 1-271884 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Data & Analytics South Africa After severe Cape floods, Old Mutual Insure faces R376m storm test https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/after-severe-cape-floods-old-mutual-insure-faces-r376m-storm-test-297327a After severe Cape floods and a surge in catastrophe claims, Old Mutual Insure has faced a significant test. Yet the non-life insurer remained resilient, delivering a 7.6% net underwriting margin for the six months to June 2026. 1-271710 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Data & Analytics South Africa Why enterprise storage is becoming a bigger priority for SA businesses https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-enterprise-storage-is-becoming-a-bigger-priority-for-sa-businesses-853923a South African organisations are increasingly relying on data for artificial intelligence (AI), private cloud environments and business decision-making, putting greater pressure on the infrastructure used to store and manage it. 1-271709 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Data & Analytics South Africa AI data centres could make electricity more expensive https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ai-data-centres-could-make-electricity-more-expensive-520450a South Africa’s energy problems will be exacerbated by the introduction of new power-hungry data centres. Given the planned expansion, data centres need regulation to protect human rights. 1-271416 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Data & Analytics South Africa Deloitte Africa, Refuel bridge diesel tracking and tax compliance https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/deloitte-africa-refuel-bridge-diesel-tracking-and-tax-compliance-078245a Deloitte Africa and Refuel have partnered to help businesses navigate South Africa’s evolving diesel rebate system, combining fuel-tracking technology with tax and advisory expertise. 1-270807 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:02:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Data & Analytics South Africa South Africa needs data centres, but not without transparency https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africa-needs-data-centres-but-not-without-transparency-523010a Article One and the Centre for Human Rights have asked the Human Rights Commission to recommend a pause on huge new projects. 1-270566 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:18:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Data & Analytics South Africa Tribunal approves Equinix data centres despite activist objections https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/tribunal-approves-equinix-data-centres-despite-activist-objections-412079a Municipal authorities in Cape Town have approved Equinix's proposal to develop two data centres in the city, despite objections from activist groups over the project's water use, electricity demand and environmental impact. 1-270295 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:09:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Data & Analytics South Africa Giant data centres get the first green light from Cape Town tribunal https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/giant-data-centres-get-the-first-green-light-from-cape-town-tribunal-397138a Two massive water-hungry and energy-hungry data centres are proposed next to the airport. 1-269913 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Data & Analytics South Africa SA’s finance minister urges data-led fix for youth unemployment https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sas-finance-minister-urges-data-led-fix-for-youth-unemployment-953094a The Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, has called for a data-driven, evidence-based approach to tackling South Africa’s youth unemployment challenge. 1-269714 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Data & Analytics South Africa