AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCybersecurity: A critical PHP flaw triggered urgent warnings for websites worldwide; the software runs an estimated 70% of sites. A South African cybersecurity expert says users should update immediately or take affected sites offline. AI and Work: New research finds 48% of South Africans anxious about AI’s career impact, while 84% say it has changed how they think about their future. Defence Technology: Armscor and Unisa have signed a three-year deal to develop cyber-defence skills and research, including support for Armscor’s Defence Cyber Academy. Digital Tax: SARS plans to use AI agents to pursue simpler tax debts and is working towards automated VAT assessments, backed by new funding for modernisation. Energy Storage: Battery prices are falling, but Africa invested just $666 million in storage in 2025, as financing and regulatory gaps hold back deployment. Rail Innovation: Transnet Freight Rail operated a record 696-wagon train on the Saldanha corridor, testing distributed locomotive control and train-handling technology.
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