AMD launches full-stack compute for agentic AI

AMD has launched its next-generation AI infrastructure and physical AI portfolio, led by AMD Helios rackscale solutions now in production and set to be be deployed by at gigawatt scale. At its Advancing AI 2026 event yesterday, AMD chair and CEO Dr Lisa Su said: “The...

Does SA have what it takes to stay off the FATF greylist?

On 24 October 2025, the Financial Action Task Force removed South Africa from its list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring, 32 months after being placed there in February 2023. The reforms that got it off the list were real: new legislation, better beneficial...

OpenAI agent goes rogue and raids digital library

A rogue OpenAI agent is responsible for a completely autonomous attack on Hugging Face’s production infrastructure. The AI models responsible were being tested at the time, and managed to hack into the popular digital library, compromising some internal datasets and...

Transnet on track with R129bn recovery

Transnet will spend more than R129-billion over the next five years to restore the organisation’s sustainability and credibility. This is the word from group chief executive Michelle Phillips, addressing delegates at the SAPICS Conference in Cape Town. Phillips told...

Men’s health has been ‘systematically neglected for decades’

Men across the world are dying younger and experiencing higher rates of illness than women - and it’s time for governments, global health agencies, and funders to act decisively. That’s the message from a new Bulletin of the World Health Organsisation article authored...

Robust July sales for SA’s used cars

The South African used car industry is growing from strength to strength - with the latest July 2025 numbers showing YoY and month-on-month growth, reflecting the continued trend of renewed consumer confidence and a resilient used vehicle market. The top five...

Public-private action could bridge cyber protection gap

A new whitepaper from Marsh McLennan and Zurich Insurance Group highlights the critical need for greater public sector involvement to strengthen societal resilience in the event a catastrophic cyber event occurs. The whitepaper, “Closing the cyber risk protection...

Massive security threat looms in the quantum era

Kathy Gibson reports – Quantum computing is going to have a massive impact on how we use technology - and on the economy as a whole – but the power it unleashes is also going to make it much, much harder to secure our systems. Riaz Osman, managing partner at IBM...

These are people defining the AI-powered future of work

Research has uncovered five distinct AI personas that employers need to understand as they implement AI and bring workers onboard “The AI Team” - a workplace where humans and AI agents work successfully side-by-side. According to Slack’s new Workforce Lab research,...

Privacy and cybersecurity awareness continues to decline

The world’s online privacy and cybersecurity awareness continues to decline, according to new research from cybersecurity specialists NordVPN. Based on 31 analysed markets with the highest numbers of responses, people globally knew best how to create strong passwords...

Tropic Trooper in new strike on Middle East target

Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has discovered a new Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) campaign carried out by the Tropic Trooper group. This operation has been targeting a governmental entity in the Middle East for over a year aiming to conduct...

US execs more pessimistic about their economy

For most of the past year, US business executives have listed inflation as their top concern - yet easing inflation hasn’t improved their outlook: only a quarter or so expressed optimism about prospects for the US economy over the next 12 months, down from more than a...

Microsoft launches AI-ready Surface devices

Microsoft has launched its latest version of Copilot+ PC Surface devices, based on Qualcomm Snapdragon processors. Optimised for artificial intelligence workloads, thanks to Snapdragons neural processing unit (NPU) hardwired into the system on chip (SoC), the devices...

Writing on the wall for robust digital signage growth

The installed base of connected digital signage displays reached 91,5-million in 2023 and, growing at a CAGR of 10,3%, the installed base of connected displays is expected to reach 149,4-million units in 2028, says Berg Insight. The research group says market growth...

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Tarsus enables remote support with TeamViewer

Tarsus Distribution, has signed up the distribution rights for TeamViewer in Africa. TeamViewer is a cloud-based proprietary software application for connecting devices including remote control, screen sharing, online meetings, web conferencing and file transfer. It...

Be Black Friday smart, not hacked

In 2019, the queue to get a hot TV deal was outside the doors of the shops. People pressed against one another in a bid to snag that offer and head on home with the perfect Christmas gift. In 2020, the dynamic has changed. Retailers are implementing online specials...

MetroFibre Networx completes new capital increase

African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM), one of Africa's largest infrastructure-focused private equity fund managers, has acquired a minority equity stake in MetroFibre Networx, a South African open access fibre network operator, through the newly...

When it comes to fraud, prevention is better than cure

The world is currently experiencing one of the worst health pandemics since the Spanish Flu in 1918. Not only has this had an impact on the health infrastructure of many countries, but it has resulted in economic turbulence in many markets with the looming potential...

HyperionDev partners with Black Coffee for accessible tech education

HyperionDev has announced a partnership with South African DJ and entrepreneur, Nkosinathi Innocent Maphumulo, known widely by his stage name, Black Coffee. The equity investment is part of an equal partnership aimed at supporting accessible, alternative education in...

Mastercard, Network International expand commercial payments in MEA

Mastercard and its strategic partner Network International, an enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East & Africa (MEA), have announced a collaboration to drive the adoption of commercial payments and solutions across the region. The collaboration will...

iOCO named AWS Microsoft Workloads Partner of the Year

iOCO has been named the AWS Microsoft Workloads Partner of the Year for 2020. Each year, AWS honours members of the AWS Partner Network (APN) who are leaders in the channel and play key roles in helping customers drive innovation and build solutions on Amazon Web...

Telviva completes buy-out of AnD Communications

Telviva, formerly Connection Telecom, has increased its shareholding in AnD Communications to 100% of the issued equity. This will not only strengthen the footprint of the cloud communications market leader, but will also enable Telviva to extend the benefit of...

Work from home has fundamentally redefined the eight-hour workday

A great deal has been written about how the Covid-19 pandemic has changed the world of work forever, with many companies choosing to establish permanent work from home strategies going forward. By Richard Firth, CEO of MIP Holdings As face-to-face meetings have been...

Acronis joins MPC Alliance

Cyber protection company, Acronis, has joined the MPC Alliance, the global association of organisations with the mission of improving data security and privacy through the implementation of the secure cryptographic technology of multi-party computation (MPC). MPC is a...

Senior Ruby on Rails Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT:Our client – a fast-moving, high-growth online loan underwriting company – is on the hunt for a Senior Ruby on Rails Developer who's not just great with code but also knows how to lead the way!If you're someone who thrives on building sleek, scalable web...

System Administrator

Global legal practice is looking to appoint a System AdministratorThe role is responsible for installing, supporting, and maintaining the company's computer systems as well as planning for and responding to service outages and other...

Senior Network Engineer

We are looking for a Senior Network Engineer that will support, co-ordination, configuration, installation, and management of all networks, including LAN, WAN, Wireless, Datacentre, and related client services with the enterprise. Part of the support deliverable is...

System Administrator – Gauteng Johannesburg

Global legal practice is looking to appoint a System AdministratorThe role is responsible for installing, supporting, and maintaining the company's computer systems as well as planning for and responding to service outages and other...

Senior Network Engineer – Gauteng Randburg

We are looking for a Senior Network Engineer that will support, co-ordination, configuration, installation, and management of all networks, including LAN, WAN, Wireless, Datacentre, and related client services with the enterprise. Part of the support deliverable is...

Java Developer

Effectively working and collaborating in an international team. Self-motivated to learn and stay up to date with changing technology. Working in an integrated Agile Environment (Jira, Confluence). Meet with end users to understand Business requirements. Participate in...

Senior / Intermediate Full Stack Developer

As a Senior / Intermediate Full Stack Developer you will play a crucial role in developing and enhancing our client's next-generation Community Management System (CMS). Your responsibilities will span across frontend and backend development, contributing significantly...

Java Developer – Gauteng Pretoria

Effectively working and collaborating in an international team. Self-motivated to learn and stay up to date with changing technology. Working in an integrated Agile Environment (Jira, Confluence). Meet with end users to understand Business requirements. Participate in...

Senior / Intermediate Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Pretoria Region

As a Senior / Intermediate Full Stack Developer you will play a crucial role in developing and enhancing our client's next-generation Community Management System (CMS). Your responsibilities will span across frontend and backend development, contributing significantly...

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Lead Front End developer. Pro-active knowledge sharing, mentoring, and coaching of members from the same or other teams. Development of frontend user stories. Actively take part in all regular Scrum ceremonies. Contribute to refinement of user stories (user stories at...

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