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...

Ethernet switch market surges on AI infrastructure

The worldwide Ethernet switch market recorded $14,5-billion in revenue in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q25) - a 42,1% YoY increase - fueled by strong growth in the data centre portion of the market as hyperscalers and cloud service providers race to build...

SA’s agriculture sector urged to rethink global strategies

In the face on ongoing geopolitical change, South Africa’s agricultural exporters are being encouraged to reposition their products into non-traditional markets. Speaking at an exclusive side event of the G20 Agriculture Ministerial Meeting, Paul Makube, senior...

Global PC shipments see Q3 decline

Worldwide PC shipments totaled 62,9-million units in the third quarter of 2024, a 1,3% decline from the third quarter of 2023, according to preliminary results by Gartner. This decline comes after three consecutive quarters of year-over-year growth for the PC market....

The growing importance of FinOps in cloud spending

Triggered by the DevOps trend toward the continuous integration and continuous delivery of modern application architectures, financial operations (FinOps) initiatives are growing massively in importance, according to GlobalData. The practice of FinOps represents a...

Resurgence of PipeMagic Trojan using fake ChatGPT application

Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has discovered a new malicious campaign involving the PipeMagic Trojan which has shifted from targeting entities in Asia to expanding its reach to organisations in Saudi Arabia. The attackers are using a fake...

Dell talks AI at Dell Technologies Forum 2024

Artificial Intelligence is not only the future; today, it’s already the key to unlocking tangible business value. The ability to accelerate AI-powered innovation across the enterprise has become essential to the success of any organisation’s AI journey. This concept...

Nobel prize in physics honours AI/ML pioneers

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics 2024 to John J Hopfield of Princeton University and Geoffrey E Hinton of the University of Toronto. This year’s two Nobel Laureates in Physics used tools from physics to develop methods that...

PC shipments dip, despite recovery economy

Even though the global economy shows signs of recovery, worldwide shipments of traditional PCs dipped 2,4% year-over-year (YoY) to 68,8-million units, during the third quarter of 2024 (3Q24), according to preliminary results from the International Data Corporation...

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...

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For several years now, we've been talking about the new opportunities that cloud computing offers. By Hervé Renault, vice-president: cloud EMEA at VMware It used to be a simple choice between public and private; now we're in a 'mix-and-match' era of multiple kinds of...

Annual eLearning Indaba kicks off in February

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Is water part of your business risk assessment?

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Top cybersecurity challenges for 2021

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Wall Street Journal recognises Kyocera as sustainably managed

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The changing face of customer service in a post-pandemic economy

South Africa's BPO sector has gained credibility and worldwide recognition for its ability to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, maintaining business continuity and client service, while safeguarding employee health. This has been achieved under tremendous stress as...

The difference between data governance and data stewardship

Data governance and data stewardship are tightly related, but they are not the same thing. So, what is the difference? By Gary Allemann, MD of Master Data Management Data governance is the system of decision rights and accountabilities for information-related...

Argility Technology Group becomes Google Cloud Build Partner

The Argility Technology Group (ATG), a leading developer of software and technology solutions, has become a Google Cloud Build Partner, and thus a member of Google Cloud's Partner Advantage Program. Marko Salic, ATG CEO, says this thrilling move was compelling for the...

Assessing the director: a CV is only tip of the iceberg

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?? 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...

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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,...

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Strategic Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

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