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...

Crypto scammers target victims via Google Forms

Kaspersky researchers have discovered a new wave of scam attacks that use Google Forms to target crypto users. Knowing the email address of the potential victim, the attackers send a scam email through Google Forms, which is designed to appear as a notification from a...

MetroFibre opens Steeledale store

MetroFibre has opened its fifth Fibre Experience store in Steeledale, South of Johannesburg, marking another milestone in it bid to make high-speed fibre connectivity accessible to underserved communities. The new Steeledale store opened on 25 July 2025 joins...

Strong growth predicted for AI in video surveillance

The global AI in video surveillance market will reach $28,76-billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 28,1% from 2024 to 2030, according to new research by Grand View Research. Rapid advancements in deep learning and computer vision technologies have significantly improved the...

Desco calls for consumer incentives in vape disposal

Desco Electronic Recyclers is urgently calling on producers, sellers, and retailers to incentivise consumers to return used vapes and e-cigarettes for proper disposal. With over 95% of these products ending up in landfills, Desco stresses the critical need for...

ACSA trains front-line workers to use sign language

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) is collaborating with the South African National Deaf Association (SANDA) to provide sign language training to 130 front-line staff across ACSA's network, enhancing the accessibility and inclusivity of its airports. The training...

Behind the screens at the Las Vegas Sphere

Sphere is a new kind of entertainment medium in Las Vegas, captivating audiences with spectacular LED displays that cover nearly 750 000 square feet inside and outside the venue. Behind the screens, around 150 Nvidia RTX A6000 GPUs help power visuals on...

Serious concerns raised over 2022 census data

Professor Tom Moultrie and Emeritus Professor Rob Dorrington, demographers from the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Centre for Actuarial Research (CARe), have identified significant issues with the 2022 South African census. Their expertise, particularly in analysing...

Olympics will drive increased spend on cybersecurity in Europe

While previous Olympic games have faced cybersecurity threats, the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad - Paris 2024 - will see the largest number of threats, the most complex threat landscape, the largest ecosystem of threat actors, and the highest degree of ease for threat...

Gartner says PC shipments were up 1,9%

Worldwide PC shipments totaled 60,6-million units in the second quarter of 2024, a 1,9% increase from the second quarter of 2023, according to preliminary results by Gartner. This marks three consecutive quarters of year-over-year growth for the PC market. "The low...

Connected wellness solutions market in rude good health

The global connected health and wellness solutions market will reach $195,26-billion by 2030 - growing at a CAGR of 20,3% from 2024 to 2030, says research house Grand View Research. The demand for wearable medical devices and remote patient monitoring systems is...

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Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa has announced the launch of two powerful new A4 colour MFP's for small to medium sized workgroups in medium to large corporate environments, where durable operations and flexible finishing are required. The latest products in...

How risk management can disable corruption within organisations

As professionals we should avoid falling prey to corruption, writes Mpho Modisane, IRMSA risk intelligence committee member. Corruption robs both the public and private sector to the extent of eroding our individual professional brand and that of our companies...

Disruption, resilience the new norm for supply chains

Humanitarian crises will always have significant implications for businesses. Covid-19 has put pressure on economic growth, causing a massive slowdown in world trade and disruptions across global supply chains. What is more, companies that built markets on the back of...

Becoming a digital workforce

The future of work has always been a popular topic for discussion, especially among HR and payroll practitioners. However, the current Covid-19 pandemic and the resultant lockdown many countries have experienced are fast tracking discussions towards more practical...

Hitachi Vantara appoints new GM and sales director for SA

Hitachi Vantara has appointed Dennis Naidoo as GM and sales director of Hitachi Vantara in South Africa. In his new role, Naidoo is tasked with aligning Hitachi Vantara's sales and account teams while expanding the company's footprint to new territories within South...

Local app protects field sales teams from Covid-19

Skynamo, the company which announced R431-million Series A funding in January from US-based Five Elms Capital, has announced significant Covid-19 upgrades to protect a company's salesforce, alongside nationwide training to protect the lives of mobile sales teams and...

Decrease business costs with the cloud

The Covid-19 pandemic and the 30% depreciation of the rand to the dollar this year has not only disrupted business planning but caused major concerns for decision-makers and the future of their organisations. Fortunately, the cloud provides the means to increase...

Cyber risks in Africa

In Aon South Africa's latest whitepaper Zamani Ngidi, cyber solutions client manager at Aon South Africa, unpacks the global trends pertaining to data privacy and cyber resilience that impact the African continent. The 'Cyber Risks in Africa' whitepaper focuses on the...

Hundreds of thousands will work from home for the rest of 2020

In South Africa, it is anticipated that a large percentage of the workforce will keep working from home for the next year, even after all the lockdown levels are lifted, according to Theo Reddy, principal head of solutions for intelligent infrastrcuture at Dimension...

Top tips for protecting your child online

The Covid-19 lockdown has seen home schooling become the norm, much to the distress of many parents, children and teachers struggling to manage a new and unfamiliar remote teaching experience. If you are lucky enough to have internet access at home, especially fibre...

Junior Server Engineer

iOCO Infrastructure Services invites you to explore possibilities. We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Junior Server Engineer with expertise in Configuring and managing servers of mainly MS operating systems and related tasks in Azure.What you'll...

Junior Server Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town

iOCO Infrastructure Services invites you to explore possibilities. We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Junior Server Engineer with expertise in Configuring and managing servers of mainly MS operating systems and related tasks in Azure.What you'll...

Sas Developer

Are you a SAS wizard with a knack for data analytics? We're looking for a talented SAS Developer to join a dynamic and collaborative team on an exciting 18-month contract. You'll develop, maintain, and enhance the SAS environment and play a vital role in integrating...

Automation Engineer

Job Description:This role involves leading the strategy, design, and execution of automation and engineering projects across multiple production facilities. You will be responsible for maintaining and upgrading existing manufacturing systems, developing future...

Scrum Master

Key Duties and Responsibilities:Coordinate internal resources and external vendors to ensure smooth execution.Deliver projects on-time, within scope, and within budget.Define project scopes and objectives with stakeholder input.Develop and maintain detailed project...

Sas Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Are you a SAS wizard with a knack for data analytics? We're looking for a talented SAS Developer to join a dynamic and collaborative team on an exciting 18-month contract. You'll develop, maintain, and enhance the SAS environment and play a vital role in integrating...

Automation Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg International Airport

Job Description:This role involves leading the strategy, design, and execution of automation and engineering projects across multiple production facilities. You will be responsible for maintaining and upgrading existing manufacturing systems, developing future...

Scrum Master – Western Cape Cape Town

Key Duties and Responsibilities:Coordinate internal resources and external vendors to ensure smooth execution.Deliver projects on-time, within scope, and within budget.Define project scopes and objectives with stakeholder input.Develop and maintain detailed project...

Data & Reporting Analyst at EnableSA (Pty) Ltd

Our client is seeking an experienced Data & Reporting Analyst to join the Durban team, · Automated data cleaning processes using SQL.· Validate data from various sources to ensure data integrity and accuracy· Support the creation and maintenance of dashboards and...

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