GPUs: The supercomputers shaping Africa’s AI future
As Africa increasingly leans towards the local development of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, one thing has become clear: we need enormous computing power. Dr Prince Abudu, head of technology at Cassava AI, and Charlotte Awino, AI engineer at Cassava AI From...
SA’s ransomware reckoning demands urgent action
South Africa is under siege - not by tanks or drones, but by ransomware. Brendan Widlake, regional director at Veeam Software South Africa From hospitals to banking to government departments, cyberattacks are exposing just how fragile our digital infrastructure really...
MacOS infostealer campaign abuses ChatGPT’s chat-sharing feature
Kaspersky Threat Research has identified a new malware campaign that uses paid Google search ads and shared conversations on the official ChatGPT website to trick Mac users into running a command that installs the AMOS (Atomic macOS Stealer) infostealer and a...
SA’s silent APP fraud time bomb
We made payments fast. Fraudsters said thank you. By Tim Chadwick, CEO of Chadwicks South Africa is racing into real time payments, PayShap IDs, instant EFTs, money that leaves in seconds. That is good for cash flow and great for crooks. The hottest scam in the world...
Why listening is an underrated business strategy
Leadership is often equated with authority and volume. By Leonie Stanley, operations director at Euphoria Telecom Early in my career, I thought being the loudest voice in the room created the greatest influence. Experience has taught me otherwise. Real impact comes...
The ultimate guide to starting a new job
There are few life experiences quite as exciting and nerve-wracking as starting a new job. By Nolundi Matomane, talent acquisition manager at Pnet Whether you have just landed your first job ever or whether you are an experienced professional taking on your next big...
Legacy infrastructure is killing your bottom line
Businesses are losing millions every year by clinging to outdated infrastructure. By Kurt Goodall, technical director of Troye technical director What many CIOs still treat as ‘stable legacy systems’ have quietly become the single biggest threat to competitiveness....
Digital detox: A guide to a calmer, less distracted festive season
Most of us keep our smartphones close at hand to keep ourselves connected, productive and entertained. While there is no disputing how essential mobile technology is managing our home, social and work lives, many people feel a distinct sense of digital overload. The...
The desperation effect: How financial anxiety makes you click the scam link
The narrative of cybersecurity risk often revolves around sophisticated hacking tools or zero-day vulnerabilities. Yet, the most significant threat to South Africans isn't a technical flaw – it's an emotional vulnerability rooted in a national financial crisis. The...
A PCI DSS expert is your best defence against Fraud as a Service
Cybercrime has undergone a structural shift. What was once a fragmented underground economy built around specialised skills has evolved into a scalable, on-demand commercial ecosystem. By Johannes Briel, senior cyber security specialist at Galix Today,...
Traditional training models are failing the workforce
After years of training investments, most companies are still stuck in a loop of three-day workshops and completion certificates that fail to change behaviour. Afri Training Institute (ATI) believes that the gap between how people are trained and how work actually...
2026 will be year agentic AI comes of age
Kathy Gibson reports - Agentic artificial intelligence (AI) became the big buzzword in 2025, but organisations will only start to realise real benefit from the technology in the year ahead. That’s the word from John Roese, global chief technology officer and chief AI...