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...

Voyager 1 on track to reach one light-day from Earth

In November Voyager 1 will reach an incredible 1 light-day from Earth

Cisco partners with Jozi My Jozi on inner city revitalisation

Kathy Gibson reports form Johannesburg - Cisco and Jozi My Jozi today launched a new partnership aimed at harnessing technology to help develop the Johannesburg inner city. The new initiative, Masibambisane, is part of Cisco’s global 40 Communities social impact...

Bitcoin continues to soar to record highs

Bitcoin has surged to fresh record highs this week, trading above $123 000 and pushing further past July’s peak as momentum from institutional buying, corporate treasury adoption, US policy support, and sovereign-level gains continues to build. The world’s largest...

Siyakwamukela kuZulu at Afridax

Crypto exchange Afridax says it has marked a significant milestone in its mission to democratise access to digital assets in Africa by integrating isiZulu into its platform. Language barriers pose a significant obstacle to financial inclusion, particularly in Africa...

Updated global treaty to optimise radio spectrum management

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has released an updated version of the Radio Regulations, the international treaty governing the global use of radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits. Entering into force on 1 January 2025, the 2024 edition of the...

Supply chain under siege

Supply chain cyberattacks have become a huge concern for companies and organisations in recent years due to their potential to cause widespread disruption. And although these malicious attacks have significantly dropped since 2019, they still affect hundreds of...

Vulnerabilities in open-source Suricata, FreeRDP projects

Kaspersky has uncovered seven vulnerabilities - two of which could allow arbitrary code execution - in the widely used open-source projects Suricata and FreeRDP during pre-release penetration testing of the company's products. Security experts say that of the seven...

Applications now open for ISPA Inspires sponsorships

Smart young South Africans aspiring to careers in the ICT industry are invited to submit their applications for consideration for the fifth instalment of the ISPA Inspires educational sponsorship from Monday (2 September). ISPA is South Africa's official internet...

Exposure to violence severely impacts SA’s young children

A study by Lucinda Tsunga, a PhD graduand from the University of Cape Town (UCT), has described alarmingly high levels of violence exposure in young South African children which could have significant implications for addressing the profound impact of violence...

Young scientists show what they can do

A total of 262 young scientists presented 183 research projects at the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists' Regional Science Fairs final event in Gauteng North at the Tshwane University of Technology. The projects on display were evaluated by 142 judges including...

AWS has deep roots in Cape Town

Kathy Gibson reports from AWS Summit in Sandton - AWS's relationship with South Africa - and Cape Town, in particular - goes back a long way. Indeed, a lot of the technology development that supports AWS's global cloud services was developed by a small group of...

AWS renews commitment to cloud, AI in Africa

Kathy Gibson reports from AWS Summit in Sandton - AWS has already invested R15,6-billion in building infrastructure in Africa - and has committed to a further R30,4-billion. "Whether it is opening new office locations, or enabling the distribution connect backbone, or...

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Apex BI appoints chief sales and marketing officer

Technology expense management (TEM) software supplier Apex BI has announced the appointment of Brett Thomas to the role of chief sales and marketing officer. Apex BI MD, Neil Buckley comments: "The creation of this new position is a considered step towards driving our...

New Fujitsu secure workstation for power on the move

Fujitsu's mobile workstation range has a new leader of the pack, with the introduction today of the powerful and ultra-secure Fujitsu Workstation Celsius H7510. The 15,6-inch model offers complete peace of mind and real workstation power on the move - making it ideal...

New year will bring new security challenges

With attacks on the rise and a larger-than-life surface to defend, security teams will need a new mindset in order to keep their systems, data and people safe. By Fermin Serna, chief information security officer at Citrix Defending corporate systems and information...

Big data is bigger than ever

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You only have one shot to dispute your SARS assessment

When engaging in disputes with the taxman, there are many rules you need to be aware of, but the decision in CSARS v The Executor of the Estate of Late Ndlovu (A395/2016) arguably tells the most important. By Jean du Toit, Attorney and Head of Tax Technical at Tax...

AfricaCom Awards 2020 shortlist released

The shortlist for the 2020 AfricaCom Awards has been released. The annual awards are an industry benchmark acknowledging those who are leading the way in the telecommunications and technology sectors in Africa. Despite the challenges that have beset the world...

I want to be a chief risk officer when I grow up (said no one, ever)

For the last decade, key business judgements have been left in the hands of the CEO and chief financial officer (CFO), with the chief technology officer (CTO) overseeing important technology-related decisions - often in isolation from the rest of the business. By...

Digital economy: the new competitive advantage

The world is evolving at breakneck speed. People, businesses, devices, data, and processes are all interconnected, and this state of hyperconnectivity is not only transforming life as we know it but the global economy too. By Byron Clatterbuck, CEO of Seacom This...

How senior citizens can keep their money safe from cyber criminals

Every citizen should refresh their knowledge on ways to protect both their information and money against cyber criminals. Whilst cyber security awareness is vital for all in society, it is important to acknowledge that senior citizens are often the most vulnerable to...

Robotic Process Automation – simplified, affordable, scalable

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SQL Developer – Western Cape Bellville

My client based in Bellville (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a SQL Developer to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Experience Business technology degree (BCom, Information Management qualification)Experience in Financial Services is a...

Business Analyst/BA (hybrid) contract (1857) TB – Gauteng Midrand

Requirements managements – create, structure, and maintain product backlog. Update and maintenance of product documentation e.g., user manuals, release documentation etc. Engagement with stakeholders to understand business problems and needs and translate those into...

Intern – Systems Administrator

Our client is looking for an intern with a minimum Diploma in IT or a related field. The successful candidate will shadow the Support Team and offer support.Support the day-to-day operations of the servers by monitoring system performance, configuration, maintenance,...

Senior Software Engineer at The Foschini Group

Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Design, code, test and implement APIs and applications in multiple frameworks and stacks. Work with architecture and engineering team members to build components and APIs for the enterprise Qualifications...

Business Systems Analyst

Key Responsibilities: Gather, document, and analyze business requirements for Payroll & HR systems.Configure and support Oracle HRMS/Payroll modules to ensure optimal performance.Design and execute test cases to meet system objectives and standards.Provide...

Intern – Systems Administrator – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Our client is looking for an intern with a minimum Diploma in IT or a related field. The successful candidate will shadow the Support Team and offer support.Support the day-to-day operations of the servers by monitoring system performance, configuration, maintenance,...

Business Systems Analyst – Gauteng Sandringham

Key Responsibilities: Gather, document, and analyze business requirements for Payroll & HR systems.Configure and support Oracle HRMS/Payroll modules to ensure optimal performance.Design and execute test cases to meet system objectives and standards.Provide...

Full Stack .Net Developer – Evdb

You will mostly be working with Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure technologiesThis role works collaboratively with product teams to create and support applications that help clients to securely share their data with banks and other regulated providers as well as...

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