AI will take over half of all cybersecurity incident responses by 2028
At least 50% percent of all enterprise cybersecurity incident response efforts will focus on incidents involving custom-built AI-driven applications by 2028, according to Gartner. Christopher Mixter, vice-president analyst at Gartner, explains: “AI is evolving...
New gambling craze puts crypto credibility at risk
Five-minute Bitcoin bets, the new craze sweeping crypto, is more akin to gambling not investing, and could damage the reputation of a serious financial asset. This is the warning from Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, as ultra-short-term cryptocurrency wagers surge in...
Pre-budget: 10 money watchpoints for SA households
In the countdown to finance minister Enoch Godongwana’s national budget speech, it’s clear that the biggest impacts of his announcements aren’t felt in Parliament - they’re felt in household’s daily financial realities like the petrol pump, the grocery store, and on...
The ‘grey swan’ risks threatening global digital stability
As digital systems become more interconnected and dependent on invisible technical foundations, new categories of cyber risks are emerging beyond traditional malware, ransomware, and disruption. In new analysis, Alexander Gostev, chief technology expert at Kaspersky,...
Chip crisis could scuttle the AI boom
A deepening shortage of memory chips is rapidly evolving into a legitimate risk for investors with portfolios heavily exposed to AI, tech, consumer electronics, and the automotive sectors warns a leading financial advisory group. “This is a potential profit shock...
SA urged to act quickly as geopolitical pressures mount
Kathy Gibson reports – Big changes to the world order are driving global uncertainty – and South Africa must decide now how to position itself in this changing environment. This is the stark advice from Lullu Krugel, chief economist and sustainability leader at PwC,...
Digital infrastructure build must dovetail with jobs growth
President Cyril Ramaphosa promised in his State of the Nation address to boost South Africa’s ailing water infrastructure as Gauteng residents protested this week over taps running dry. There were also undertakings to deploy soldiers in gangster-ridden areas and...
Influencers talk up OpenClaw
OpenClaw (formerly Moltbot and Clawdbot) has become a focal point in influencer discussions on X during February 2026, says GlobalData, and is being described as a “digital exocortex” that extends human capability through autonomous task execution. But while praised...
Securing the R1trn for critical infrastructure from cyber threats
Digitisation of South Africa's green shoots requires a shift toward seeing digital security as critical national infrastructure. This is the word from Fortinet following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2026 State of the Nation Address, which committed over R1-trillion to...
Applications open for the Cleantech Innovation Challenge 2026
For South Africa, the quest for energy, climate and economic development grows more urgent by the year. For provinces, this path of progress is perilous in various ways as mines endure job losses, green energy projects wrestle with grid constraints, farms lay at the...
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When data protection meets fleet performance
Telematics leaders are turning privacy compliance into a competitive advantage, writes Grant Fraser, group MD of Netstar. Fleet executives across South Africa face the same fundamental question: How do you harness the power of telematics data whilst complying to...
Stop pretending waste pickers don’t exist
South Africa has high recycling rates thanks to waste reclaimers but refuses to treat them as real workers. They collect up to 80% of recycled packaging, yet remain invisible to policy, unpaid and unprotected. Regenize’s REACT solution digitalises and formalises...
Navigating the complexities of AI in the GRC landscape
Governance, risk and compliance (GRC) is an essential part of sustainable business, helping organisations to manage risk, keep up to date with legislation and ensure that processes are well managed. By Ryan Boyes, governance, risk and compliance officer at Galix One...
IT demands a unique approach to talent strategy?
In today’s digital economy, access to the right people has become as critical as access to the right technology. Yet securing top IT talent has never been harder, writes Mark Mc Kerr, managing executive at Paracon by Adcorp. A Bain & Company survey recently found...
Non-life insurance solutions could transform SME talent attraction
In today's competitive business landscape, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) face a critical challenge: attracting and retaining top talent while managing tight budgets. By Carl Moodley, CIO of Genric Insurance Company Traditional employee benefits packages,...
Situational awareness a frontline imperative for first responders
The ability to see, act and understand events in real time is changing the face of emergency response and the speed at which lives are saved. By Reshaad Sha, executive chairman of Sentiv For decades, this visibility was built on two-way radios, CCTV cameras and...
The invisible culprit holding back ‘smart’ infrastructure
In many ‘smart’ buildings, energy, water, and waste are carefully accounted for. But talk to the people inside, and you hear a different story: heavy air, humidity complaints, stuffy meetings, even equipment sweating in server and plant rooms. By Wynand Deyzel,...
UJ’s CTS project office boosts efficiencies
The University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) Central Technical Services (CTS) project office has significantly enhanced its project portfolio management (PPM) practices through recommendations made following a comprehensive diagnostic maturity assessment provided by Project...
Building resilient municipal infrastructure through insurance collaboration
In April 2022, heavy rains caused catastrophic flooding in KwaZulu-Natal, claiming over 400 lives and damaging infrastructure, businesses, and homes. The eThekwini Municipality infrastructure damage cost about R25-billion. The disaster exposed vulnerabilities in...
The next evolution of IT integrates infrastructure, intelligence, security
For years, cloud and security have been equally important but separate line items in the corporate budget, managed by different teams, often with different strategies and priorities. By Richard Vester, chief executive: cloud at iOCO The addition of AI has followed...
.NET Developer – Gauteng Sandown
Ready to build secure, cloud-native solutions in a collaborative digital team where your ideas truly matter? Our cient is looking for someone for a 10 week project working remotely from SA and working with a team in the UK. Is this you?You're an enthusiastic and...
Data Warehouse Developer – Gauteng Centurion
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Data Warehouse Developer to join our financial services client based in Centurion in a permanent role.A skilled Full Stack Data...
Senior Software Developer (TypeScript / AWS / C#)
Job Description:We're modernizing into a vendor-independent platform covering the end-to-end customer journey.You'll build secure, observable, scalable services and clean front ends, contribute to architecture, and raise the engineering bar (standards, patterns,...
JAVA Developer
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a JAVA Developer to join our client based in Sandton on a contract hybrid role.What you will be doing:Take full end-to-end...
Senior Software Developer (TypeScript / AWS / C#) – Gauteng Johannesburg
Job Description:We're modernizing into a vendor-independent platform covering the end-to-end customer journey.You'll build secure, observable, scalable services and clean front ends, contribute to architecture, and raise the engineering bar (standards, patterns,...
JAVA Developer – Remote Remote
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a JAVA Developer to join our client based in Sandton on a contract hybrid role.What you will be doing:Take full end-to-end...
Security Engineer – Network & Cloud Security at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Our client in the financial space is seeking a high-calibre Security Engineer to strengthen and secure its enterprise network and cloud security landscape. This role is critical in protecting high-value financial systems within a highly regulated environment.Key...
Software Developer at SNG Grant Thornton
DescriptionJob PurposeTo design, develop, test, and maintain secure, scalable, and high-performing software solutions that support business objectives and operational efficiency. The Developer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable...
Security Engineer – Network & Cloud Security at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Sandton
Our client in the financial space is seeking a high-calibre Security Engineer to strengthen and secure its enterprise network and cloud security landscape. This role is critical in protecting high-value financial systems within a highly regulated environment.Key...
Software Developer at SNG Grant Thornton – Gauteng Midrand
DescriptionJob PurposeTo design, develop, test, and maintain secure, scalable, and high-performing software solutions that support business objectives and operational efficiency. The Developer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable...
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