The Bureau of Statistics Director Malehloa Molato has been suspended from duty effective 1 August 2026, though no official reasons have been disclosed by her or the Ministry of Finance. The suspension occurs amid concerns over internal management issues, including delays in paying census enumerators and irregularities in staff engagement for the 2026 Population and Housing Census.
Source: Lesotho Times
An opinion piece examines whether cloud sovereignty strategies genuinely provide control or merely determine data location. The article questions the practical implications of sovereignty approaches in cloud computing. Source: ITWeb
OpenAI is introducing advertisements on ChatGPT's free and Go subscription tiers in India, where the service has over 100 million weekly active users. This monetization strategy targets India's large user base of non-paying and lower-tier subscribers. Source: TechCrunch
OpenAI is expanding its operational presence in Brazil to support AI adoption among developers, businesses, and communities. The expansion aims to deepen engagement with local stakeholders across the country. Source: OpenAI
1Stream has become South Africa's first ISO/IEC 42001 certified customer experience provider for AI, demonstrating commitment to responsible, transparent and secure AI deployment and management. The certification signals growing focus on AI governance and quality standards in the South African technology sector. Source: ITWeb