Kaspersky helps Interpol make a dent in African cybercrime
Kaspersky has helped Interpol arrest 1 462 suspects and recover $105-million during the international law enforcement agency’s Serengeti III operations in Africa. The third edition of Operation Serengeti took place from 29 June to 31 August and, in the law enforcement...
Binance joins the fight against scams in Africa
Binance is working with police across Africa to catch the criminals behind online scams. By showing investigators where money goes after a scam, Binance is helping to turn reports from victims into real arrests. Scams often start with a simple message such as an...
Top AI trends in infrastructure and operations in 2027
Gartner has identified the top AI trends in infrastructure and IT operations (I&O) for 2027. Heads of I&O are increasingly being tasked with improving IT operations while enabling AI initiatives across the business. A Gartner survey of 272 heads of I&O...
Taxpayers can challenge SARS’ interpretation of tax law
When SARS publishes its interpretation of tax legislation, taxpayers may assume that the position is legally settled. But a recent Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) judgment illustrates why SARS’s interpretation should not automatically be treated as the final word on...
SA investors can now connect portfolios directly to AI
Fynbos Money says local investors can now use AI to better understand their investment portfolios with its new investment platform connecting customers' accounts directly to AI assistants such as ChatGPT and Claude. The integration allows customers to ask questions...
Vertiv, Nvidia target greater AI token output
Vertiv and Nvidia have introduced an AI factory approach that combines rapid configuration and virtual validation of pre-engineered reference architectures with factory-built deployment. The approach is designed to move AI factories from project kickoff to productive...
Get ready for Dell Technologies Forum in Joburg next week
Dell Technologies Forum 2026 will take place at Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit in Johannesburg on 3 November, bringing together business and technology leaders to examine how organisations can scale artificial intelligence, modernise technology infrastructure and build...
Free AI filmmaking programme opens in five African countries
Akuna Learning, from The Akuna Group, chaired by Sir Idris Elba, has opened applications for From Script to Screen with AI, a free programme that equips eligible African creators to tell stories on screen leveraging artificial intelligence (AI). Delivered in...
Mankind’s first journey to another star set for 2029 launch
Plans are underway for mankind’s first journey to another star – a trip that is expected to take about 80 000 years. The Fermi Explorer Mission, a nonprofit organisation, hopes to set off for Alpha Centauri by 2029. The more than 40-trillion kilometre journey is...
Volunteering can give youth a career head start
The latest edition of the Pnet Job Market Trends Report for October 2026 shows a long-term increase in the number of South African job candidates with volunteering experience. An analysis suggests that volunteering can be a compelling strategy for developing...
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Cybersecurity is now part of managed IT, not a separate conversation
I still see businesses drawing a neat line between IT operations and cybersecurity, writes Brian Pinnock, go-to-market executive of The Cloud Crew. One team looks after Microsoft 365, user access, endpoints, backups, patches and support, while security is handled...
How much office talk is absorbed by technology?
Voice assistants, phones, AI notetakers and devices have turned the average office and meeting room into a space that records everything, writes Richard Frost, head of consulting at Armata Cyber Security. Voice assistants, smart-speakers, and voice-assisted systems...
Your network probably became flat one device at a time
Few businesses deliberately build a network where every user, device, and application can reach everything else. By Tobie van Schallkwyk, business unit executive at Duxbury Networking It usually happens more quietly. A small office starts with staff computers and...
SARS versus taxpayers, Who holds the power?
Complaints that the South African Revenue Service (SARS) is becoming increasingly aggressive and overstepping its mandate have grown louder over the years. According to Nico Theron, founder of Unicus Tax Specialists SA, these incidents reflect deeper systemic...
Invisible networks that power SA’s intelligent future
Connectivity in today’s age of intelligence may increasingly be invisible to the user, but it is indispensable to the experience. Dr. Sunil Piyarlall, executive for network architecture and modelling at Openserve The AI and cloud services businesses increasingly rely...
Africa doesn’t have an electricity problem. It has a reliability problem
The world counts Africa's electrification in connections. It should count it in hours of dependable power, writes Walid Sheta, President, Middle East and Africa, Schneider Electric. The sector’s scoreboard counts connections. By that count, 53% of sub-Saharan Africa...
PIC debacle shines a spotlight on patronage in SA
The prompt appointment of the Deputy Minister for Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation, Seiso Mohai, as chair of the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has raised concerns about ongoing patronage at the SOE. This is especially troubling in light of the recent...
Eaton launches Solutions Studio, expands warehousing and logistics
Eaton is strengthening its presence and customer support in South Africa with the opening of its new head office, Solutions Studio and expanded warehousing facilities in Longmeadow, Johannesburg, together with a new logistics partner, DP World. The new Solutions...
Cracking the interoperability code of the AfCFTA digital trade era
Somewhere in Africa, a truck waits at a border while a declaration already in the system is retyped. The customs system behind it knows the cargo, the consignee and the duty paid. The system 50 meters away, across the line, does not know of it. What one knows about a...
Binance launches on Huawei AppGallery
Binance has partnered with Huawei to make the Binance app available on Huawei AppGallery in South Africa. Huawei smartphone users can now download the Binance app directly from the Huawei AppGallery, giving local users another way to access the platform on their...
Intermediate Java Developer (12-Month Contract) (Centurion Hybrid) – Gauteng Centurion
ENVIRONMENT:A bold, fun & fast-growing Software Consultancy in Centurion seeks a self-driven Intermediate Java Developer who is a strong communicator to fill a 12-Month Contract role. Your core focus will be building and maintaining Java services on a large-scale...
Intermediate Java Software Developer (Remote) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
An Intermediate Software Developer is needed for the development, maintenance and support of enterprise Java applications and integrations in a telecommunications and value-added services environment. They are required to deliver applications that keep messaging and...
Senior Cybersecurity Engineer
We're Hiring: Senior Cybersecurity Engineer in GautengJoin us as a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer on a Contractor basisJob SummaryWe are seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to join our team in Bryanston - JHB, Gauteng.Duties and Responsibilities7+ years of...
Senior Support Engineer (Active Directory, GPO, Entra ID, Intune) (Northern Cape)
ENVIRONMENT:PROVIDE high-level support for user and infrastructure environments ensuring careful and optimal call management and efficiencies as the next Senior Support Engineer sought by a dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist to join its team in the...
Senior Cybersecurity Engineer – Remote Remote
We're Hiring: Senior Cybersecurity Engineer in GautengJoin us as a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer on a Contractor basisJob SummaryWe are seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to join our team in Bryanston - JHB, Gauteng.Duties and Responsibilities7+ years of...
Senior Support Engineer (Active Directory, GPO, Entra ID, Intune) (Northern Cape) – Northern Cape Northern Cape
ENVIRONMENT:PROVIDE high-level support for user and infrastructure environments ensuring careful and optimal call management and efficiencies as the next Senior Support Engineer sought by a dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist to join its team in the...
Junior Developer (Flutter/Dart) – Hybrid Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a leading international gaming, leisure, and entertainment group offering exciting and entertaining customer experiences, in venues or online. They are looking for a Junior Software Engineer (Flutter) who will help build and maintain their...
Senior Support Engineer (End-User/EUC) (CPT Onsite)
ENVIRONMENT:DELIVER consistent, high-quality first- and second-line support to end users to ensure productivity and service continuity as the next Senior Support Engineer wanted by a dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist to join its team. This role focuses...
Junior Developer (Flutter/Dart) – Hybrid Cape Town – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a leading international gaming, leisure, and entertainment group offering exciting and entertaining customer experiences, in venues or online. They are looking for a Junior Software Engineer (Flutter) who will help build and maintain their...
Senior Support Engineer (End-User/EUC) (CPT Onsite) – Western Cape Century City
ENVIRONMENT:DELIVER consistent, high-quality first- and second-line support to end users to ensure productivity and service continuity as the next Senior Support Engineer wanted by a dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist to join its team. This role focuses...
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