Rethinking security for the age of AI
Microsoft has launched Project Perception, a new cybersecurity stack for the artificial intelligence (AI) era. Hayete Gallot, executive vice-president of Microsoft Security, unpacks why this is needed, and how Project Perception aims to deliver. The physics of...
Governance-first approach needed to counter Shadow AI
Organisations should move beyond trying to eliminate Shadow AI and instead focus on governance, visibility and employee education to reduce cyber risk while enabling responsible AI adoption. This is according to experts from the Institute of Information Technology...
TikTok removed over 1-million SA videos in Q1
TikTok removed 1 192 526 videos in South Africa for violating its Community Guidelines during the first three months of 2026. According to the platform’s Q1 2026 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, 99,6% of these videos were proactively removed before anyone...
Asset managers divided when it comes to AI investment
A striking investment paradox is emerging at the heart of the asset management industry's AI revolution, new research from Clearwater Analytics reveals. While AI budgets across the fund management industry are growing at an extraordinary pace - with 63% of firms...
RS South Africa empowers next generation of engineers
RS South Africa has announced the winners of the 2026 Student Project Fund - an initiative designed to empower the next generation of engineers by supporting hands-on innovation, experimentation, and problem-solving. This year’s programme awarded 13 students from...
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...
AMD brings personal AI compute closer to users
AMD is expanding its vision for personal AI with client platforms designed to bring more intelligence closer to where work happens. As the rapid adoption of agentic AI increases demand for local compute, AMD Ryzen AI systems are helping developers build, test and run...
Stark reality of Africa’s path to the AI economy
As artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies compress decades of economic evolution into months, Africa faces a critical turning point, according to the Boston Consulting Group. Its latest report – Advancing Africa’s AI and Digital Economy - warns that the...
Divergent growth paths across META distribution
Context has released findings from its July META Monthly briefing - covering distribution trends across META - which show that while South African politics are under pressure ahead of November’s local elections, the UAE and Türkiye posted broad-based category gains....
Google hit with $1bn fine in Europe
The European Commission has hit Google with a $1-billion (Euro 890-million) fine for anti-competitive business practices. The European Commission yesterday took two decisions finding non-compliance by Google with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) for self-preferencing its...
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Cape Town approves Stage Zero’s locally-developed Gilbert Series
Stage Zero’s Gilbert 48V hybrid PV inverter series, including the 3kVA, 5kVA, 6kVA and 8kVA grid-tied models, has been added to the City of Cape Town’s Approved Photovoltaic (PV) Inverter List, marking an important compliance milestone for the company’s managed solar...
DuxNet launches cloud-managed portfolio
DuxNet, the in-house brand of Duxbury Networking, has launched the DuxNet Premium Access Point range, extending its cloud-managed networking portfolio from switching to wireless connectivity for South African SMBs, resellers, and multi-site organisations. The new...
Telkom AI Institute launches with almost R100m
Telkom has pledged a $6,1-million (R100-million) commitment; to establish the Telkom AI Institute, a new platform designed to equip South Africans with artificial intelligence (AI) and digital skills, foster local innovation, and accelerate inclusive participation in...
Negotiating supplier prices means little if the rand has the final say
Business owners spend weeks negotiating with overseas suppliers, planning inventory and calculating margins down to the last cent. But all that preparation counts for nothing if profitability ultimately depends on where the rand is trading the day the invoice falls...
CASA Software adds AI-powered data transformation
New generative AI capabilities help SA businesses to accelerate data pipelines, simplify complex integrations and unlock faster business insights. This is according to CASA Software - a leading SA digital transformation organisation that partners with global...
Woolworths debuts AI-powered food assistant
Woolworths has introduced My Woolies Chef, an AI-powered food assistant designed to help customers answer one of the most common daily questions: “What’s for dinner tonight?” Built into the Woolworths app, My Woolies Chef uses conversational AI to help customers find...
ASUS Business strengthens Zimbabwe presence
ASUS Business is strengthening its presence in Zimbabwe through its commercial partnership with Micro Man, one of the country's longest-standing technology providers and an accredited ASUS service centre. Having partnered with ASUS for many years across notebooks, PCs...
Emerge debuts career acceleration platform
Emerge, powered by TheBoardroom Africa, has launched its digital platform to connect young African professionals with the skills, networks, structured career support, and employer opportunities they need to build sustainable careers. Across Africa, talent is not in...
SA fintech exports card-linked instalment innovation
Float, the card-linked instalment platform founded in South Africa, has expanded into the UK. The launch has been supported by the UK Government's Global Entrepreneur Programme, which brings high-growth international businesses into the UK market. The South African...
King Price cuts claims turnaround times with AI
AI is no longer a future-facing concept in insurance. Increasingly, it is becoming a practical business tool that helps insurers make better decisions, respond more quickly, and protect the integrity of the claims process. At King Price Insurance, enterprise AI (EAI)...
.NET Developer – Azure DevOps – Gauteng Sandton
Qualifications Minimum 6 to 7 years of professional experience in .NET development. Strong experience with C# and the .NET ecosystem. Proven experience with Azure platform services including Azure Functions, App Service and Container Apps. Experience implementing...
Data Engineer – Remote Remote
Qualifications:Bachelor's degree – Computer Science, Data Science, Information Technology, or related field.Relevant certifications (e.g. TOGAF, CDMP, DAMA-DMBOK).Microsoft Azure experience, training and certification will be advantageous.Databricks experience,...
Data Analyst
Data AnalystHybridGauteng Minimum RequirementsTertiary qualification - Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems or relatedStrong experience with Microsoft Cloud BI Platform.Proficiency in SQL for querying and data manipulation.Advanced skills in Power BI,...
National Technical Manager
Experienced Technical Leader with a passion for manufacturing excellence, operational performance, and quality systems?A well-established manufacturing organisation within the agricultural and production sector is seeking an experienced National Technical Manager to...
Data Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg
Data AnalystHybridGauteng Minimum RequirementsTertiary qualification - Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems or relatedStrong experience with Microsoft Cloud BI Platform.Proficiency in SQL for querying and data manipulation.Advanced skills in Power BI,...
National Technical Manager – KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal
Experienced Technical Leader with a passion for manufacturing excellence, operational performance, and quality systems?A well-established manufacturing organisation within the agricultural and production sector is seeking an experienced National Technical Manager to...
IM Technician
JOB PURPOSE The person will be a member of our clients IM Support team providing business service as IM Technician, Ensuring the system integrity, maximum availability and performance of all the information systems are maintained according to the customer' s...
OutSystems Developer
Experienced OutSystems Developer looking to build enterprise-grade applications using the latest low-code technology?A well-established organisation within the financial services and technology sector is seeking an experienced OutSystems Developer to join its Digital...
IM Technician – Gauteng Braamfontein
JOB PURPOSE The person will be a member of our clients IM Support team providing business service as IM Technician, Ensuring the system integrity, maximum availability and performance of all the information systems are maintained according to the customer' s...
OutSystems Developer – Gauteng Centurion
Experienced OutSystems Developer looking to build enterprise-grade applications using the latest low-code technology?A well-established organisation within the financial services and technology sector is seeking an experienced OutSystems Developer to join its Digital...
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