Border Tech & Drugs: South Africa’s Border Management Authority says it intercepted nearly R1bn of methaqualone (ABBA) at Beitbridge after scanner tech flagged a concealed compartment in a truck from Malawi; three Malawian suspects were arrested and more tech-led deployments are planned. Digital Identity Debate: A proposed Home Affairs “digital identity credential” would push smartphone-based ID into a central state app, raising alarms about privacy and leaving people without smartphones at risk of exclusion. AI for Credit Access: Fintech leaders argue AI can help banks assess underbanked South Africans using alternative data, expanding credit without lowering risk standards. Workplace Safety Tech: A webinar highlights how health, safety and security tech in mining and infrastructure should complement human accountability under South Africa’s OHS and Mine Health and Safety laws. Health & Nutrition Training: Doctors-in-training are being taught “culinary medicine” to tackle non-communicable diseases by linking nutrition science to everyday cooking. Cyber/Enterprise Support: Spinnaker Support expands local third-party support for Oracle, SAP and VMware as licensing and end-of-support deadlines force costly upgrades. Superbug Warning: A report on antimicrobial resistance shows how drug-resistant infections are becoming a growing threat, with major global health and economic costs.