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Brandcil is set to release Agentic and GenAI powered Features
Image: Supplied Brandcil is set to release Agentic and GenAI powered Features that will revolutionize the social media management industry. These features are Promptcil (AI Agent), Smart Editor and Executive Level Reports. Brandcil, the AI-First all-in-one social media management platform for creators, businesses, and marketing teams, today announced the upcoming release of state-of-the-art Agentic AI and Gen AI powered features, scheduled for Q1 2026. These new features ar

Sifiso Ngobese
Nov 173 min read


Anno Robot Named 2025 Global Leader in Coffee Robotics, Outperforming Competitors from Japan and the USA
Image: Supplied In a landmark victory for Chinese robotics, Anno Robot has been crowned the 2025 Global Coffee Robot Leader, surpassing established players from Japan and the United States. The Shenzhen-based national high-tech enterprise, founded in 2017, now operates in over 60 countries with AI-powered coffee kiosks that deliver 98% brew consistency, 24/7 uptime, and zero human staffing—setting a new international benchmark for unmanned retail. The Global Race for Coffee

Sifiso Ngobese
Nov 172 min read


Anno Robot Showcases AI Beverage Robots at 27th China Hi-Tech Fair
Image: Supplied The 27th China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF) concluded today at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center, attracting over 450,000 professional visitors and displaying more than 10,000 technology projects across 400,000 square meters. Among the exhibitors, Anno Robot , a Shenzhen-based national high-tech enterprise, demonstrated its AI coffee robot , AI ice cream robot, AI bartender robot, and AI bubble tea robot systems in five halls. China Hi-Tech Fair: Histor

Sifiso Ngobese
Nov 173 min read


Carziqo Unveils New Shared-Revenue Model: Daily Earnings per Vehicle Hit Record High
Image: Supplied Amid intensifying global competition in autonomous driving, smart mobility platform Carziqo announced today the launch of its upgraded Shared-Revenue Model, along with new operational data showing that daily net earnings per autonomous vehicle have reached a new all-time high. The milestone not only validates the commercial viability of autonomous taxis but also signals a significant turning point for the future of scalable intelligent urban transportation. Da

Sifiso Ngobese
Nov 172 min read


Science, Technology and Innovation on start of trials of life-saving oral cholera vaccine
Image: Biovac Website Cape Town based Biovac has received approval from the South African Health Regulatory Products Authority (SAHPRA) to begin clinical trials of its Oral Cholera Vaccine, a breakthrough that could make South Africa, the only African country to manufacture this life-saving vaccine from end to end. The Oral Cholera Vaccine development highlights Biovac’s evolution from a vaccine distributor to a full-scale manufacturing hub and showcases South Africa’s growin

Sifiso Ngobese
Nov 125 min read


Science, Technology and Innovation on Africa’s giant eye on the sky
Image: ar inspiredpencil On 10 November, the Southern African Large Telescope (SALT), Africa’s largest optical telescope and one of the most powerful in the world, celebrated its 20th anniversary of astronomical excellence and breakthroughs. This flagship facility for South African and global astronomy was officially inaugurated in 2005 by the then President of the Republic of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki. The milestone event was jointly hosted by SALT, the Department of Science

Sifiso Ngobese
Nov 113 min read


LATRO and MTN Group Fintech Announce Landmark Agreement to Power Fintech Revenue Assurance Operations
Image: Supplied A significant milestone in MTN Group’s ambition to enhance its Fintech operations with a dedicated and purpose-built Revenue Assurance platform. a global leader in Telecommunications and Fintech solutions, today announced it has signed a group-level, multi-year agreement with MTN Group Fintech to deploy its comprehensive Assure Fintech solution across 14 Fintech markets in Africa. This strategic partnership represents a significant milestone in MTN Group’s am

Sifiso Ngobese
Nov 112 min read


EarthSoft Growth and Innovation Accelerates in 2025
Image: Supplied EarthSoft, Inc., a global leader in environmental and geotechnical data management software, announces significant growth and continued rapid innovation. EarthSoft revenues grew over 30% year-to-date in 2025, driven by new products in the EQuIS ® software suite and a highly-skilled global team. EarthSoft has significantly expanded its global footprint, demonstrating EQuIS’ scalability, configurability and unmatched performance in managing complex geoenvironme

Sifiso Ngobese
Nov 103 min read


Microsoft Confirms Windows Update Mistake—Do Not Get ‘Locked Out’
Image: NurPhoto via Getty Images Microsoft’s busy October has left the Windows-maker with several hangovers. Multiple Windows 11 emergency updates , erroneous warnings plaguing Windows 10 users, and now a fear its latest update mistake may lock users out of their PCs. This is the painful BitLocker error that Microsoft has now confirmed. “After installing Windows Updates released on or after October 14, 2025, some devices might encounter issues during restart or startup." I

Sifiso Ngobese
Nov 71 min read


Vera Emerges as the AI-Powered, Human-Led Platform Redefining Workforce Reductions
Image: Vera Turning Corporate Layoffs into Strategic, Compassionate Transitions In a business climate characterized by rising interest rates, persistent inflation, and the accelerating impact of automation and AI on job design, Vera’s mission is simple but urgent: to humanize workforce transformation and to help companies lead through change, not retreat from it. Why Vera? Why now? While mass layoffs across industries from Amazon and UPS to Target have made headlines in 2025,

Sifiso Ngobese
Nov 72 min read


Vapers Misled? Scientists Say Puff Counts Don’t Mean What You Think
Image: Supplied Recent studies underscore that puff counts are an unreliable measure of vaping consumption, as they can vary significantly depending on individual inhalation patterns, device settings, and usage habits (Aubin et al., 2025; Smith & Lee, 2024). Conversely, millilitres (ml) offer a precise, standardised metric for measuring e-liquid volume, enabling consumers to gauge their intake more accurately and confidently (Cochrane Review, 2025; Johnson et al., 2025). Evid

Sifiso Ngobese
Nov 72 min read


Hack The Box becomes LinkedIn Learning’s first hands-on, simulation-based cybersecurity learning partner
Image: Supplied A global leader in AI-powered cybersecurity readiness and upskilling software solutions, announced a new partnership with LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network, as HTB becomes LinkedIn Learning’s first cybersecurity training labs partner. New LinkedIn data shows a widening cybersecurity talent gap. According to LinkedIn data, companies hiring for cybersecurity skills are up 75% year-over-year, and job postings have surged 31%. Yet, the number of

Sifiso Ngobese
Nov 52 min read


Deputy Minister Mondli Gungubele: Threat Cybersecurity Conference 2025
Image: The Citizen It becomes increasingly clear that the future of cybersecurity in the Global South will be shaped not only by technology, but by language, locality, and policy. The challenges we face are global in reach, yet profoundly local in impact, exploiting our linguistic diversity, our policy gaps, and our uneven access to digital infrastructure. Threat 2025 reminds us that the challenges of the digital age are no longer distant possibilities, they are present reali

Sifiso Ngobese
Nov 55 min read


Top Digital Marketing Agency Helps Businesses Take Control of How AI Represents Their Brand
Image: Supplied one of South Africa’s leading digital marketing agencies, is pioneering solutions to help businesses take control of their brand narrative inside AI platforms like ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, and Perplexity. In today’s world, people no longer just Google, they ask AI. And that means your customers are getting answers about your brand directly from AI systems. But what if those answers are incomplete, outdated, or even wrong? Generative AI models learn from t

Sifiso Ngobese
Nov 42 min read


Cloudian HyperScale AI Data Platform powered by NVIDIA Unlocks Sovereign AI
Image: Cloudian Cloudian is enabling governments, enterprises, and service providers worldwide to develop sovereign AI projects within their national borders, using its proven S3-compatible storage platforms. With Cloudian HyperStore for AI data management and the Cloudian HyperScale AI Data Platform — which integrates NVIDIA accelerated computing, networking and NVIDIA AI Enterprise software — organizations can deploy full-stack sovereign AI solutions that maintain complet

Sifiso Ngobese
Oct 314 min read


Sundowns midfielder Modiba emphasizes the importance of capitalizing on home advantage against Pyramids.
Image: Mamelodi Sundowns website Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Aubrey Modiba anticipates a challenging showdown when his team faces...

Sifiso Ngobese
May 222 min read


The Betway Premiership third place comes down to the final moments!
Image: Stellenbosch fc As the final matchday of the season approaches, Stellenbosch FC and Sekhukhune United are locked in a fierce...

Sifiso Ngobese
May 212 min read


Kaizer Chiefs Explore European Options After Basadien Pursuit Falls Short
Image: courtesy of Kaizer Chiefs Website Kaizer Chiefs initially set their sights on Fawaaz Basadien as their primary left-back target,...

Sifiso Ngobese
May 201 min read


Orlando Pirates Secure Marumo Gallants Star in Major Signing – Report
Image: courtesy of SABC Sports Website Orlando Pirates have reportedly secured the signing of Masindi Nemtajela, a rising star from...

Sifiso Ngobese
May 201 min read


Orlando Pirates Grants Head Coach Early Release
Image: Orlando Pirates on Facebook Orlando Pirates Football Club can confirm that Head Coach Jose Riveiro will be on the bench for the...

Sifiso Ngobese
May 132 min read
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