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AI prompting is the new critical thinking
Rather than outsourcing thinking to AI, students must be taught to interrogate ideas, test assumptions and refine their own reasoning.
The problem with AI in education may not be the technology itself – it may be that students are using it incorrectly, treating it not as a tool, but as a solution. And because educators tend to see it as a threat, they aren’t taking students along a learning path that enables them to use GenAI as an enabler rather than a cheating tool.
Telkom Foundation Strengthens ICT Pipeline with Debt Relief and Skills Investment
The historic debt intervention supported students from institutions including Tshwane University of Technology, Boston City Campus, Richfield, and Belgium Campus iTversity.
Students explore career options at Career Expo
Students attended a career expo hosted by Raceview Motor Group on April 18, aimed at helping Grade 11 and 12 learners plan their future.
ANALYSIS: Big Tech sets AI to catch AI
As hackers use artificial intelligence (AI) to bypasses security – including one of the largest government breaches on record – companies like Anthropic and OpenAI are holding back tools they see as now being defence systems.
Cyber security firm Gambit recently said it had analysed the attack path behind what it says is one of the largest government breaches on record: the compromise of Mexico’s tax authority and at least eight other organisations.
Adumo payment tech exposed, hackers offer data for $7 000
JSE-listed Lesaka unit Adumo is assuring its clients that no consumer data was breached during a cyber attack that apparently resulted in thousands of files being made available for sale on the dark web.
Students invited to explore future opportunities at Raceview Motors
Grades 11 and 12 learners are invited to the Raceview Motor Career Expo where they can explore study options, meet top institutions and stand a chance to win a R20,000 bursary.
Wired4Women 2026 winners to be revealed on 16 April
There’s only a week left until the much-awaited 2026 Wired4Women Awards programme reaches its conclusion – the announcement of winners at a gala ceremony on Thursday, 16 April.
This initiative of the Wired4Women Forum and ITWeb Brainstorm, with Telkom as lead sponsor, is now in its third year and recognises the trailblazing women transforming the South African ICT industry, from top-level leaders, founders and innovators, to rising stars and those excelling in using tech for the greater good.
SA’s nerds are doing sexy science – and no-one knows about it
Drones and artificial intelligence (AI) are the most significant tactical evolution since World War II – rapidly rewriting the rules of modern warfare and creating concerns that humans are being removed from the decision-making process.
The latest conflict to make use of drones erupted at the end of February after the US and Israel launched strikes on Iranian military and nuclear targets following the failure of talks over Iran’s nuclear programme.
Meet the 2026 Wired4Women Awards finalists
Drones and artificial intelligence (AI) are the most significant tactical evolution since World War II – rapidly rewriting the rules of modern warfare and creating concerns that humans are being removed from the decision-making process.
The latest conflict to make use of drones erupted at the end of February after the US and Israel launched strikes on Iranian military and nuclear targets following the failure of talks over Iran’s nuclear programme.