As AI adoption grows, more security alerts are ignored

Security operations centres are facing mounting pressure from growing alert volumes, increasingly sophisticated AI-powered attacks, and persistent staffing constraints. According to Prophet Security's Second Annual State of AI in Security Operations Report, presented...

Roman telescope aims to travel 1m miles into space

This month could see the launch a new space telescope that aims to travel 1-million miles and record billions of galaxies. The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope could launch from the Kennedy Space Station as early as 30 August aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy. The Roman...

Climate change is redrawing the malaria map in Africa

Malaria is the deadliest climate-sensitive infectious disease. Yet, researchers and public health officials have debated how climate change has shaped its spread. A new Nature study by an international team, including the University of Cape Town (UCT), resolved this...

AI is driving more breaches, at an average cost of $6m

One in four malicious breaches were AI-enabled – a 56% increase over last year – and these breaches cost an average of $6-million, roughly $1-million more than the global breach average of $4,99-million. This is among the findings from IBM's 2026 Cost of a Data Breach...

Dell Technologies Forum 2025 showcases the future of AI and innovation

This year’s Dell Technologies Forum South Africa will see organisations tackle AI challenges by getting hands-on with the newest cutting-edge products and services. In addition to discovering tailored use cases designed to help them thrive in today's rapidly evolving...

Malnutrition and pneumonia are major contributors to infant mortality

A University of Cape Town (UCT) study has found that malnutrition and pneumonia are major contributors to under-five mortality, with evidence suggesting the gut microbiome plays an important role in developing these conditions. In his PhD thesis in Paediatrics and...

Economic transactions track lower in September

The BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI), which measures the value of all electronic transactions cleared through BankservAfrica at seasonally adjusted real prices, softened somewhat in September. However, increasing optimism, along with the positive...

SA farmers need a new approach for food security

South African agribusiness is at a crossroads and, after decades of rising farm production, South Africa is still a hungry nation - with constant pressure on food security. The only way to address these food security challenges is through increased farm production...

CMOs embrace GenAI despite knowledge gap

While 90% of organisations plan to invest in generative AI (GenAI) for marketing in 2025, 90% of CMOs admit that they do not fully understand GenAI or its potential impact on business processes, according to a new global study from SAS and Coleman Parkes Research. The...

Hijackings outweigh theft when it comes to SA vehicle crime

Tracker’s vehicle crime statistics for South Africa from January to June reveal that hijackings still dominate over actual thefts - comprising 54% of all incidents as opposed to 46% - and the stats are even more pronounced in the Eastern and Western Cape, especially...

Foxconn starts building Taiwan’s fastest supercomputer

Nvidia and Foxconn are building Taiwan’s largest supercomputer. The Hon Hai Kaohsiung Super Computing Centre will be built around Nvidia’s Blackwell architecture and feature the GB200 NVL72 platform, which includes a total of 64 racks and 4 608 Tensor Core GPUs. With...

Tax and crypto: Investors and traders must be compliant

Cryptocurrency is subject to all the tax and foreign exchange control regulations fiat currency is, speakers warned during a recent webinar hosted by the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) Blockchain special interest group in...

JSE Virtual Trading Game winners announced

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has announced the winners of the fourth annual Virtual Trading Game (VTG), a game that aims to teach South Africans about investing on the JSE. The winners were revealed at the 7th annual Ring the Bell for Financial Literacy...

SA first to get realtime card payments

Mastercard has announced that South Africa will be the first market in the world to benefit from the security and speed of immediate Mastercard card payments, as the organisation enables acquiring banks to process realtime card payments. For the first time, all...

More News Today

SONA – professionalisation of directorship is critical

The Institute of Directors in South Africa (IoDSA) welcomes the President's emphasis in his State of the Nation Address on the need for competent individuals to be appointed in the civil service. The President argued that professional civil servants were vital in...

SA fintech Mama Money grows 500% during the pandemic

Mama Money, a South African money transfer company that makes it easier and cheaper to send money to more than 50 countries using just your phone, saw growth of over 500% in volumes during 2020. It now has more than 1-million users who pay fees as low as 3% for...

Incorporate decision intelligence in data practices

Recognised by Gartner as a top 10 trend in Data and Analytics last year (2020), decision intelligence is defined as an engineering discipline that augments data science with theory from social science, decisioning, and managerial science, and it centres on analysing...

R207m in Phuthuma Nathi dividends unclaimed

Phutuma Nathi is looking for 22 000 shareholders who owned shares and did not receive dividends between 2006 and 2020.There is R207-million in unclaimed dividends, waiting for their rightful owners. "This money belongs to our shareholders. We're calling on them to...

IITPSA renews IFIP accreditation

The Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) has achieved the renewal of its International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) IP3 accreditation for a further five years. IFIP's International Professional Practice Partnership...

Covid-19 drives demand for connected services

The demand for connected services is growing against the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic, with South African companies looking for new ways to accelerate the digitisation of their business processes. They also answer to growing customer demand for simple, more...

Before you cancel your insurance, consider this

As the Covid-19 lockdown nears the one-year mark, consumers are feeling an increased financial bite, especially as so many South Africans are working from home. In numerous cases all family members are home-based and having to update connectivity, install technology...

Covid could revolutionise eco-friendly business travel

Sustainable business travel programmes are set to boom post COVID-19 as travel managers rally behind new opportunities to fast-track their climate compliance. Bonnie Smith, GM at FCM, comments: "While traveller safety will of course be a key component of any of the...

Kate Mollett is new regional director for Commvault Africa

Commvault has announced the appointment of Kate Mollett as its regional director for a newly expanded Commvault Africa organisation. Mollett will oversee Commvault's Africa region with a focus on extending the company's market share and leveraging Commvault's...

Intermediate Full Stack Developers

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)

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....

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...

Data Analyst at Taylored Appointments – Gauteng Bryanston

?? 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 – Gauteng Gauteng

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...

Data Analyst at Find the Gap

Are you passionate about transforming data into actionable insights and want to develop your analytical skills in a supportive, fast-paced environment? We're looking for a technically minded individual to grow with us in a dynamic role that bridges data analysis,...

View more career listings on our Careers Section