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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.

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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.

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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.

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A soldier in advanced futuristic armor stands on a mountain ridge at sunset, overlooking a winding river and valley. Dozens of red‑lit drones fly in formation across the sky, contrasting with the warm orange and purple tones of the landscape.

Drones, AI ‘removing humans from the battlefield’

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.

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Land Bank declines to confirm R50m ransom claim as cyber investigation continues

The Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa (Land Bank) has declined to confirm or deny reports that cybercriminals demanded a R50 million ransom following a cybersecurity breach last month, saying it will not comment on alleged ransom demands while investigations are ongoing.

This comes after the Land Bank reported a “temporary disruption affecting certain internal IT systems” that occured on 12 January, after which it took offline the affected systems as a precautionary measure to protect its operations and information.

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Superbalist turns to AI search to fend off rivals

Online shopping portal Superbalist has aligned its content and commerce strategy with LLM-driven discovery.

The company, spun out of Takealot in September 2024 after revenue pressure from companies like Temu and Shein, is betting on generative engine optimisation (GEO) to attract e-shoppers.

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