Social media the top culprit as deepfake fraud grows

Deepfake attacks are growing, and costing people more. Scial media is the main culprit

Muse highlights privacy, copyright issues in AI training

Copyright and privacy issues under the spotlight as Meta withdraws Muse feature

PC shipments tank as memory crunch bites

Worldwide PC shipments fell 4,9% year-over-year in Q2 2026 to 68,2-million units, according to IDC — the first decline after nine consecutive quarters of growth. A persistent memory chip shortage drove the reversal, pushing vendors to pull inventory forward as far as...

AI, cross-border trade reshape e-commerce in SA

AI could soon choose what we buy, sustainability has shifted from nice-to-have to non-negotiable, and second-hand shopping is rapidly becoming mainstream, according to DHL’s E-Commerce Trends Report 2026. Based on survey findings from 29 000 online shoppers and 5 800...

inDrive levelling the e-hailing playing field

Reaffirming its commitment to boosting drivers’ earnings, mobility app inDrive has invested around R1,3-million every month in driver bonuses across South Africa - amounting to more than R8-million in the past six months. According to Ashif Black, country...

Digital assets, AI are hot as fintechs pull in $44,7bn

Despite the cautious optimism permeating the fintech sector heading into 2025, the first half of the year saw fintech investment and deals slow considerably amid headwinds from ongoing geopolitical tensions and concerns around evolving trade policies. Total fintech...

Nobel Prize in Chemistry goes to work on proteins and AI

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024 to David Baker (half the prize) for work on computational  protein design, and to Demis Hassabis and John M Jumper (sharing the other half) for protein structure prediction. Baker is...

Voting open for Channelwise Awards

It’s that time of year again, when South Africa’s IT reseller partners get to voice their opinion and vote for the vendors and distributors they most enjoy working with. Voting is now officially open for this year’s prestigious Channelwise Awards right here. “As we do...

SpaceX demonstrates Starship launch and catch

SpaceX has successfully demonstrated Starship’s ability to launch and return, caught by the arms of the launch and catch tower. The test on techniques fundamental to Starship and Super Heavy’s fully and rapidly reusable design was performed yesterday (13 October...

Engie starts construction of second new solar PV power plant

One of the country’s leading independent power producers, Engie, has started construction of the 75 MW Graspan Solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in the Northern Cape. The solar plant will be built and operated by Engie in partnership with Pele Green Energy and is...

AMD launches 5th Gen AMD EPYC CPUs

AMD has announced the availability of the 5th Gen AMD EPYC processors, formerly codenamed “Turin”, designed for enterprise, AI and cloud. Using the “Zen 5” core architecture, compatible with the broadly deployed SP5 platform2 and offering a broad range of core counts...

Energy-efficiency, AI drive accelerated innovation

Nvidia’s accelerated computing isn’t just efficient. It’s critical to the next wave of industrial, scientific and healthcare transformations. This is the word from Bob Pette, Nvidia’s vice-president and GM of enterprise platforms, presenting the keynote address at the...

Solid growth predicted for customer data platforms

The global customer data platform (CDP) market is expected to reach $51,95-billion by 2030 -with a CAGR of 39,5% from 2024 to 2030 - according to a new report by Grand View Research. The growing demand for assimilating and storing unstructured and structured consumer...

Counting the global cost of digital exclusion

A staggering 627-million individuals globally – more than the populations of the US and Brazil combined - are excluded from essential digital services, including financial services, education, healthcare, and employment platforms. The is according to global full-cycle...

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Mminele steps down as Absa Group chief executive

The Absa Group board and the group chief executive, Daniel Mminele have come to an agreement pursuant to which he has stepped down and will be leaving the group with effect from 30 April 2021. The parties have not managed to achieve alignment in relation to the...

Your data may be ready, but are your people?

With the staggering pace of innovation in enterprise technology, it's all too easy to overlook the role of employees whose job is to process, interpret and action the data emanating from these systems. Dr Anne Hsu is a behavioural psychologist and computer science...

Data breach financial implications of POPIA

Evolving cyber risks and the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) has created a greater awareness of the financial impact of cyber risks, considering the fact that maximum penalties under POPIA are a R10 million fine or imprisonment for a period not...

Satellite internet education outperforms

Disruption to education was widespread in 2020 with generally very mixed outcomes as parents and communities struggled to provide the tools - and internet access - for learning to continue online. An exception was Khula Education, an NGO operating among 15 schools in...

How ransomware gangs play today

Over the past few years, the methods cybercriminals use to distribute ransomware has changed dramatically. While a few years ago, they would spread encrypted files on a large scale, today, their ransomware attacks have become more focused. Now, fraudsters examine the...

Is gold still a safe bet?

Following the gold price's good performance in 2020 and recent drop, Fred Razak, chief trading strategist from CMTrading, discusses the outlook for what has always been seen as the "safe bet" for investors. "After the low in mid-March last year of $1469, during the...

CRS, Tandem Learning partner on development training

CRS Technologies has entered into an agreement with Tandem Learning & Leadership Solutions to strengthen its corporate training value proposition. "Leadership skills play a pivotal role in organisational success. Effective leaders inspire people to deliver...

West Africa launches new payments digitisation agenda

In Senegal, eight out of 10 workers are paid in cash; and most are temporary workers and excluded from health insurance. A survey revealed that 77% of temporary workers would be willing to receive their wages digitally if this gave them access to health insurance....

Clickatell launches chat commerce workflow builder

Clickatell has launched Chat Flow, a new product that enables organisations to easily create, edit, test, and manage chat commerce communications across multiple channels. With Chat Flow, companies deploy turnkey user experiences with little or no-code requirements...

Business Analyst IT – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

Introduction: PeopleSolved is currently recruiting for an intermediate Business Analyst with retail and financial services industry experience. This 6-12 month contract opportunity is on-site, in Durban. Our client is one of SA's leading retailers. Duties &...

Intermediate Full Stack Developers – Gauteng Johannesburg

Background & Responsibilities This role is for a client in the information technology sector, providing, integrating and enabling internal & financial systems to their growing client base of small and large businesses.Responsibilities will include the...

System Administrator (IBM Storwize) – Remote Remote

Role: These include understanding storage concepts, virtualization, networking, and the specific features of Storwize models and SAN volume controller. They should also be able to manage, configure, and troubleshoot Storwize systems using both the GUI and CLI....

Data Analyst at Taylored Appointments

?? Data Analyst - R50K Package | Bryanston | Permanent | Financial Services Are you passionate about using data to uncover insights that drive real-world impact? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where your work truly matters? We're looking for...

Business Analyst – Gauteng at Ntice Search

Our client, market leader in the South African Roadside Assistance Services, is currently recruiting a permanent position for a Business Analyst, based in Gauteng.At AA, the Business Analyst plays a critical role in bridging the gap between business needs and...

IT Delivery Manager – Gauteng Sandton

Hire Resolve's client is seeking an IT Delivery Manager who will be involved in strategic financial and resource management across both projects and business-as-usual operations. Key duties include budget planning and accuracy, cost base monitoring, and optimizing...

Geotechnical / Piling Engineer – Ireland – Remote Remote

Hire Resolve's client is urgently seeking the expertise of a Geotechnical / Piling Engineer in Ireland. Key Requirements: +8 years experience in geotechnical engineering specialising in pilingDegree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering from a reputable South African...

Technical Specialist – Water and Wastewater

PURPOSE The Technical Specialist is responsible for the technical aspects of the development and establishment of the Non Sewered Sanitation (NSS) Programme as a standardised initiative within the WPO. Oversee the development of a comprehensive toolbox of standardised...

Software Developer (Python, Django) (JHB)

ENVIRONMENT:A cutting-edge FinTech company has an exciting position for a go-getter & highly driven Software Developer to join its Joburg team. Your core role will be to participate in every stage of the development lifecycle, including feature conception, design,...

Technical Specialist – Water and Wastewater – Gauteng Johannesburg

PURPOSE The Technical Specialist is responsible for the technical aspects of the development and establishment of the Non Sewered Sanitation (NSS) Programme as a standardised initiative within the WPO. Oversee the development of a comprehensive toolbox of standardised...

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