How technology is changing decision-making in mining

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), and particularly AI, is no longer a pipedream in South African mining - technology is already influencing how decisions are made, how risks are managed, and how value is created. It’s a critical period for the local mining...

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...

Chinese debutant is world’s most powerful supercomputer

The 67th edition of the TOP500 list of the world’s most powerful supercomputers has been released – with LineShine, a previously unlisted system installed in China, debuting at Number 1 and displacing El Capitan as the world’s most powerful supercomputer as measured...

Markets get ‘cold shower’ as tech rout forces reality check

Global stock markets sold off sharply yesterday as a wave of selling swept through tech and semiconductor stocks, prompting investors to reassess some of the assumptions that have driven markets higher over the last two years. This is the bearish analysis from Nigel...

AI tools exploited for phishing at scale

Phishing through the use of AI is returning as the number one challenge to the security of systems, according to Cisco’s threat intelligence research organisation, Talos. In its Q1 202 incident response report, Talos highlights a fundamental shift away from complex...

Semigration is not all about Cape Town

While we often think of semigration as people moving to South Africa’s coastal areas in pursuit of a happier, healthier lifestyle, the current data reveals a more complex reality, according to new research from Sentinel Homes. “Many assume that people want to get away...

Cybercriminals disguising attacks as AI services

From January to the beginning of May, Kaspersky solutions have detected more than 92 000 global attacks of malware and potentially unwanted applications disguised as popular Artificial Intelligence (AI) agents and AI services. Cybercriminals exploited trusted brands...

New test for global economy as trade, food and finance shocks spread

The global economy entered 2026 with optimism and resilience supported by trade, industrial production in developing economies, and investment linked to artificial intelligence (AI) - but rising geopolitical tensions are now testing that momentum, according to UN...

Africa’s path to gender economic parity pushed back 50 years

Women's economic participation in Africa has fallen 0,6 percentage points below 2022 levels - extending the region's timeline to reach economic parity from 120 years to approximately 170 years. This is according to Boston Consulting Group’s latest report – Financing...

SA organisations must redesign work, not just adopt AI

Businesses worldwide have poured multi-billion dollar investments into AI, yet fewer than 40% report meaningful productivity gains. And a new report from Top Employers Institute reveals why: nearly half of workers say they do not understand how AI is supposed to help...

Data centres go green

Kathy Gibson reports from the AI Everything Summit in Nairobi – Data centres – critically important if Africa is to advance its AI agenda – use ever-increasing amounts of electricity, which the continent battles to provide. The ideal solution to the electricity...

Governance key to AI success

Kathy Gibson reports from the AI Everything Summit in Nairobi – Artificial intelligence (AI) governance and policies are top of the agenda for African countries as they seek to grasp the many opportunities that the technology promises. There’s no shortage of advice,...

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There’s a smarter way to manage your tech budget

Buying laptops and desktops outright ties up cash in assets that lose value fast. Device-as-a-Service (DaaS), also known as full-maintenance rentals, replaces large upfront purchases with a single monthly operating cost that includes the hardware, support, insurance,...

Creating a culture of cyber awareness across SA requires a mind shift

Let’s be honest, when most people hear “cybersecurity”, their minds jump straight to firewalls, passwords, and maybe a stern compliance checklist. By Tshepo Mokoena, chairperson at In2IT Technologies However, cybersecurity is no longer the sole domain of IT...

How secure modern networks unlock the true power of AI

AI is rapidly becoming the primary driver of growth and innovation, transforming industries and reshaping value creation. By Kamil Hurriparsad, networking architecture executive at Cisco South Africa Yet, despite ambitious plans, many companies aren't fully prepared...

Cloud security demands a smarter, managed approach

As more businesses move their operations to the cloud, securing these environments has become a strategic imperative. By Ryan Boyes, governance, risk and compliance officer at Galix Fortinet’s 2025 report reveals that 35% of IT security budgets are now dedicated to...

Your old hardware could be your most expensive cyber threat

Too many organisations treat secure IT disposal as an afterthought. Once a laptop or hard drive is no longer in use, it’s often left to gather dust or sent to recycling without proper data wiping. That’s a major risk. Sensitive information doesn’t disappear when a...

Visibility that drives real resilience

Strong cybersecurity begins with the ability to see everything, writes Roy Alves, sales director of J2. Visibility starts with a real time view of the client’s entire digital estate across endpoints, networks, cloud and hybrid environments. This approach relies on...

Data readiness is the silent barrier to AI success

While South African organisations rush to deploy artificial intelligence, many are finding their efforts slowed by a lack of basic data readiness. This is according to Daniel Acton, chief technology officer at Accelera Digital Group (ADG), who adds that the...

Why we have to let (the right) AI into our emails

With artificial intelligence (AI) now augmenting up to 80% of phishing emails and cybercriminals constantly upping their games, relying on employee training alone is both insufficient and damaging. To manage human risk effectively in this new landscape, organisations...

The teen internet tango

If you’ve ever seen a teenager argue with their WiFi router at midnight, you know the internet isn’t just a tool, but a lifestyle. It’s the universal babysitter that sometimes forgets the babysitting part, a treasure chest of knowledge, memes, and questionable...

Oracle PL/SQL Developer – Western Cape Parow Industrial

My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for an Oracle PL/SQL Developer to join their team on a permanent basis. IT / FINANCE Qualifications & Experience Relevant 3-year tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software...

Senior IT Technician – Eastern Cape Gqebera

About the RoleAn established Managed Services Provider (MSP) is seeking a hands-on Senior IT Technician to join its technical team. This role is ideal for an experienced IT professional who enjoys working across multiple client environments, solving complex technical...

Senior Data Engineer (Java/Scala) (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:WORK on cutting-edge Data Engineering projects of a US-based growing premium Software Product and Consulting Services company seeking a Senior Data Engineer with strong Java or Scala skills. You will be focused on executing critical enterprise data...

IT Security Engineer (Senior) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Roles & Responsibilities Support and maintain a global Active Directory environment with more than 100,000 user accounts and Entra ID services. Ensure high availability and state-of-the-art security across authentication platforms. Drive the implementation of the...

Scrum Master (CH1242)

Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry, is seeking a Scrum Master who will be responsible for the facilitation of workflows within one or two software development teams to ensure that they deliver on their respective commitments and responsibilities in order...

Regulatory Reporting Analyst (Contract)

Job PurposeTo produce and supply regulatory reporting requirements for the CIB business unit contributing toward the bank and the group requirements to SARB-PA as well as internal stakeholders. To perform financial analysis on business data in order to influence and...

Scrum Master (CH1242) – Western Cape Kuils River

Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry, is seeking a Scrum Master who will be responsible for the facilitation of workflows within one or two software development teams to ensure that they deliver on their respective commitments and responsibilities in order...

Regulatory Reporting Analyst (Contract) – Gauteng Kramerville

Job PurposeTo produce and supply regulatory reporting requirements for the CIB business unit contributing toward the bank and the group requirements to SARB-PA as well as internal stakeholders. To perform financial analysis on business data in order to influence and...

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