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

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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...

More challenges for HPE’s Juniper acquisition

HPE’s $14-billion acquisition of Juniper Networks might not be a done deal. A report in Fortune outlines how the acquisition – which has received Department of Justice (DoJ) approval – could be reviewed by a federal judge to determine if it is in the public interest....

Huawei SA opens applications for the 2025 Women in Tech training

Huawei South Africa has opened applications for the highly anticipated 2025 edition of the Women in Tech Digital Skills Training Programme, set to take place from 27 to 29 August in Johannesburg. Now in its fourth year, this flagship programme is designed for women...

Learners invited to code for a greener future

Sifiso EdTech has launched its Innovation Challenge 2024, a nationwide coding and robotics competition designed to inspire creativity, critical thinking and technological innovation among learners across South Africa. This year's theme, "Sustainable Development and...

Vodacom to boost network in KwaZulu-Natal

Vodacom is investing over R800-million this financial year on building new network sites, modernising its mobile networks, full fibre broadband rollout, and energy projects to accelerate its broadband connectivity throughout KwaZulu-Natal - including new sites in deep...

Phil Duff to step down as SA’s Syspro is sold

Syspro, the South African software company that became a global success story, has been sold to private equity investor Advent International for an undisclosed sum. Syspro was founded in September 1978 by brothers Phil and Chris Duff, who spotted a gap in the market...

AI key for effective security

Kathy Gibson reports - Artificial intelligence (AI) has a huge role to play in securing our future. This is the word from Callan Abrahams, principle AI consultant at iOCO, speaking at the Veeam Unplugged event in Johannesburg. “We spend a lot of time talking about the...

Data resilience at the heart of business survival

Kathy Gibson reports – There are four key structural trends in the industry today, shaping the industry and making the role of IT more challenging. The first is explosion of data. “In the digital-first world, every company is a software business,” says Brendan...

Warming could destroy Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef is under significant pressure, with warming sea temperatures and mass coral bleaching events threatening to destroy the remarkable ecology, biodiversity and beauty of the world's largest coral reef, according to new research. Led by University...

IBM, WWF harness AI to save endangered species

IBM and the World Wide Fund for Nature - Germany (WWF) are to work together to explore developing a new solution to support the monitoring of keystone species - starting with the critically endangered African forest elephant. Combining IBM's expertise in...

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Cash may have traditionally been king, but Covid-19 has contributed to a faster pace of digital payment adoption. Recently, on AlphaCode's monthly Industry Insights webinar, two global fintech players discussed the emergence of a plethora of digital payments and...

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Making multi-cloud work for the mobile SME

Mobile working is now more than a progressive signifier of a modern business. By Greg McDonald Director, systems engineering at Dell Technologies South Africa It is a critical need, and it relies upon the cloud for continuity and productivity. Cloud strategies are...

Openserve urges consumers to migrate to fibre

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New CFO for The Innovation Hub

The Innovation Hub (TIH) has appointed Maphefo Sedite as chief financial officer (CFO). Sedite succeeds Ms Mavis Thomani, who was the CFO for The Innovation Hub from 2011 to 2019 and Beverly Mmamedupi Bokaba, who was appointed acting-CFO from September 2019 to...

Chemical-free sanitation for reduced risk to staff

As the worldwide medical industry continues to scrutinise the Covid-19 pandemic and trials for vaccines, anti-bodies and potential cures are put through their paces, hospitals, schools and households are urged to disinfect high-touch surfaces to lower any risk of...

How to successfully apply AI in your business

The term artificial intelligence (or AI) has existed in the realm of science fiction for decades, typically represented by intelligent humanoid robots. By Harkrishan Singh, director: application development at In2IT Technologies As AI has become a reality over the...

Citrix appoints new area VP for emerging markets

Citrix has announced the appointment of Amir Sohrabi as area vice-president: emerging markets. Amir will drive the acceleration to cloud of customer environments in the region enabling both business continuity and digital transformation to new work models, including...

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Logistics, costs and complexity - the contact centre has faced an entirely different challenge in 2020. When the pandemic was first felt in the shape of lockdowns and remote working, many companies were able to rapidly iterate and adapt. They moved their people into...

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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...

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About our client:With a focus on Africa, China, the UK and the US, this global investment firm offers you an opportunity to be involved with a unique approach to responsible investing whilst driving performance and innovation. This client is guided by a philosophy of...

Data Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About our client:Over the past 20 years, our client has built a stellar reputation in the development and system integration space. Through their extremely ethical values, they have earned the trust and respect of their clients. They prioritise finding effective...

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About the Role: As a Business Analyst, you will play a crucial role in bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions. You will work closely with stakeholders to understand requirements, analyse processes, and recommend improvements to enhance...

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