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...

Webb telescope traces the many shapes of nebulae

Since their discovery in the late 1700s, astronomers have learned that planetary nebulae, or the expanding shell of glowing gas expelled by a low-intermediate mass star late in its life, can come in all shapes and sizes. Most planetary nebula present as circular,...

rAge 2025 levels up with new venue

rAge  (the really Awesome gaming expo) is moving to a new venue for its upcoming event on 5 to 7 December 2025, becoming one of the first events to be hosted at Fourways Mall's 50 000 square meters of covered space rooftop. Fourways Mall is undergoing a transformation...

New cohort named for Google Startups Accelerator

Google has announced the 8th cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program, featuring 10 startups from Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda and South Africa that were selected from nearly 1 000 applications. Since its inception in 2018, the Google for Startups...

Engineering solutions dominate Eskom Expo regional event

A sound-following robot; a renewable energy model; a lunch box microwave; and an automated patient paralysis healthcare system were among the innovative research projects showcased at the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists Gauteng South Regional Science Fair. A total of...

Parktown Boys claims JSE Investment Challenge top spot

A team of four pupils from Parktown Boys' High School has claimed the top spot in the Equity Portfolio category for the June edition of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Investment Challenge. The team, 'Trading Titans', consisting of pupils Aarhush Siddapur,...

Campus switch revenues set to plunge

Campus switch sales hit a stratospheric high in 2023 but are expected to come sharply back down to earth in 2024, contracting by 16%. This is according to a new report from Dell'Oro Group, which expects to see a 6% rebound in campus switch revenues in 2025, and then...

Growth, technology trump workers as top business priorities

CEOs ranked workforce as their third most important business priority for 2024 to 2025, behind growth and technology, according to Gartner. Gartner surveyed 416 CEOs and other senior business leaders in July 2023 and October through December 2023 and found that...

Public cloud spend set to double by 2028

Worldwide spending on public cloud services is forecast to reach $805-billion in 2024 and double in size by 2028, according to the latest update to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Software and Public Cloud Services Spending Guide. Although annual...

Execs losing patience with non-return on GenAI investments

At least 30% of generative AI (GenAI) projects will be abandoned after proof of concept by the end of 2025 due to poor data quality, inadequate risk controls, escalating costs, or unclear business value, according to Gartner. Rita Sallam, distinguished vice-president...

ISPA renews call for open access fibre

Residential estates with high-end fibre connectivity are valued by owners and tenants, particularly those with open access fibre infrastructure that provides a neutral platform for Internet service providers (ISPs) to compete with each other. "First prize should be...

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The rise of the machines in digital banking

As AI and IoT become a part of our lives e-banking is gaining traction and with that comes an influx of different offerings some good and some bad. By John Lombela, MD of Cryptovecs Capital A positive move is the growth of digital banks. And contrary to traditional...

Setting up for the new normal

It's a time when the world is busy defining a new normal. A new way of working, living and engaging that's shifting the boundaries of work and the limitations of business. While the term 'new normal' may be annoying, the reality is not. Armed with masks, sanitiser and...

Standard Bank launches online life insurance offering

Standard Bank Insurance, through its Direct Life Insurance Services division, is now offering consumers the option of purchasing life insurance online. Consumers can now purchase Life Cover, Salary Protection, Disability Cover, and Serious Illness Cover by answering a...

Harness hyper-personalisation with data collection

In today's 'noisy' online sphere, the best way to differentiate your business is by delivering a personalised experience - the first rule of marketing is knowing your audience, after all. By Candice Lee Reeves of Everlytic By speaking to your stakeholders using...

Implications of cloud migration for small businesses

Running a small business is no easy task, especially during the digital migration. By Robert Marston, global head of product at Seacom We have seen many companies switch from fixed business IT infrastructure to mobile, more easily accessible cloud options. But what...

Payroll and HR compliance across borders

'Africa is not for sissies,' is a phrase often used by businesses who are operating in various regions on the continent. Africa is made up of many different countries, each with their own culture, as well as rules and regulations that present both challenges and...

Hippo.co.za partners with MortgageMe

MortgageMe is partnering with Hippo.co.za, an online information and quotation comparison platform, to provide home loan comparison services on its portal. Effective from 1 August, visitors to the Hippo website will be able to apply for home finance through...

All the winners from Veeam’s partner awards …

Veeam Software has announced the winners of the 2020 Veeam Partner Awards. The awards recognise and celebrate the commitment and success of eight Veeam ProPartners and Veeam Cloud & Service Providers (VCSP) partners who have not only demonstrated success in...

Dell maintains Level 1 B-BBEE status

In line with its commitment to helping build an inclusive South Africa and foster social development, Dell Technologies has received a certificate acknowledging its level 1 B-BBEE contributor status. A Level 1 B-BBEE status, the highest that can be attained, means...

Schroders launches offshore fund

Global asset management firm Schroders is launching an FSCA-approved international fund designed for South African investors wanting to access a flexible multi-asset portfolio. According to Schroders multi-asset Fund and product manager Tim Carr, the new International...

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.Net Software Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are seeking a talented and driven .NET Software Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate is passionate about building scalable, high-quality software solutions and is experienced in both front-end and back-end technologies. You'll be working on...

Product System Specialist (Loan IQ) – Remote Remote

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Product System Specialist (Loan IQ) to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 6-months contract role.What...

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ENVIRONMENT:A forward-thinking company committed to revolutionizing the insurance industry with innovative, customer-focused solutions is based in the scenic city of George. They are seeking a Business Analyst to join their Innovation Department, specializing in...

React Native Developer – Remote

ENVIRONMENT:For over a century, our client has been helping generous individuals and the causes they care about make a lasting impact. Today, they support over 30,000 donors in giving more than £110 million annually to over 12,000 charities, community initiatives, and...

Business Analyst (George) – Western Cape George

ENVIRONMENT:A forward-thinking company committed to revolutionizing the insurance industry with innovative, customer-focused solutions is based in the scenic city of George. They are seeking a Business Analyst to join their Innovation Department, specializing in...

React Native Developer – Remote – Gauteng Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT:For over a century, our client has been helping generous individuals and the causes they care about make a lasting impact. Today, they support over 30,000 donors in giving more than £110 million annually to over 12,000 charities, community initiatives, and...

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Position overview: Contribute to the development, testingand maintenance of banking applications and systems. Assisting in designing, coding and testing sofware solutions.Collaborate with cross- functional teams to gather and analyze requirements.Participate in code...

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