AI-driven cybercrime moves into operational mainstream

AI, infostealers, vulnerabilities, ransomware, and geopolitical conflict are reshaping organisational risk and compressing the time defenders have to respond, according to Flashpoint’s latest 2026 Global Threat Intelligence Report: Midyear Edition. The threat...

MoonHacker uses NASA data to build lunar digital twins

The barren lunar landscape has some important resources, such as water and minerals like iron and titanium, but extracting and processing them will require special equipment. Where those resources can be found will dictate where to land and how to mine them. To help...

July economic activity reverses two months of decline

South Africa’s economic activity improved in July 2026, following a challenging performance in June and May, according to the PayInc Economic Index. Lower fuel prices provided some relief, while record transaction volumes point to resilient economic activity. However,...

Women embrace AI and narrow the workplace gender gap

South African women are narrowing the artificial intelligence (AI) skills gap with their male counterparts. This is according to the Pnet Job Market Trends Report for August 2026, based on an analysis of 1,5-million jobseeker profiles. Men account for around two...

AI both endangers and protects identities

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a double-edged sword. This is the conclusion from a new Cisco DUO report “2025 State of Identity Security,” which surveyed 650 IT and security managers across Europe and North Africa. According to 44% of executives polled, AI-based...

Identity is not a privilege – it’s a right

Ideco calls on South African businesses to treat digital identity as a human right, not just a compliance checkbox. As the world marked International Identity Day yesterday (16 September 2025) under the theme ‘My Identity. My Umbrella’, Ideco warned that millions of...

Green electrons raised from private wind energy project

The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) has celebrated a milestone in South Africa’s renewable energy journey. Alongside its members - Reatile, AIIM, ACED, Sasol, and Rand Merchant Bank – it has witnessed the successful delivery of wind electrons from the...

Public warned about social media housing scams

The Department of Human Settlements (DHS) warns the public to be vigilant of relentless housing scams on social media platforms. Scammers falsely claim to be department employees and offer assistance with government-subsidised housing applications, targeting...

Applications open for the Orange Corners Designs programme 2025

Young entrepreneurs in Johannesburg are invited to elevate their businesses with the launch of the Orange Corners Designs (OCD) programme 2025. The programme, which focuses on empowering entrepreneurs with innovative solutions is now accepting applications for its...

Intel, AMD bring industry together to safeguard the future of x86

Intel and AMD have created an x86 ecosystem advisory group that brings together technology leaders to shape the future of the world’s most widely used computing architecture - x86. The group will focus on identifying new ways to expand the x86 ecosystem by enabling...

Third-party risk makes SA businesses vulnerable

Third-party risk must be better managed to reduce a range of risks facing South African organisations. This emerged during a recent webinar hosted by the Cybersecurity Special Interest Group (SIGCyber) of the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South...

People with ‘blind imagination’ have poor sound response too

People with aphantasia - individuals who report experiencing no visual imagery at all - also showed reduced activation of the brain’s visual cortex in response to sounds, according to a new study. The research - led by the University of Glasgow and published in...

4% growth for global smartphone market

According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, global smartphone shipments increased 4% year over year to 316,1-million units in the third quarter of 2024 (3Q24). This marks the fifth consecutive...

AI data and security concerns hinder adoption

Eighty-four percent of enterprise CIOs believe artificial intelligence (AI) will be as significant to their businesses as the rise of the Internet - but only 11% say they’ve fully implemented the technology, citing an array of technical and organisational challenges...

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Digital transformation enables financial services in emerging markets

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Clevva partners Blue Prism, goes global

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Imperial invests in ParcelNinja

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Decision Inc gains Qlik Elite Partner Status in Africa

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Does the draft Critical Skills List match business expectations?

On 18 February, the Department of Home Affairs gazetted an invitation for public comment on the draft Critical Skills List that was compiled in 2020. "It is crucial that employers who depend on internationally sourced talent provide prompt feedback," says Marisa...

TransUnion opens global capability centre

TransUnion has announced the opening of a new Global Capability Centre in South Africa to provide support to clients around the world, creating numerous new jobs in the process. The new virtual centre, which will be headed by veteran business process outsourcing (BPO)...

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About our client: Our client, established in the 90's and headquartered in Cape Town, has a global presence with 500+ employees. They are a diverse team of engineers, developers and specialists in finance, HR, digital infrastructure and marketing who love utilising...

Junior Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg

About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...

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