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...

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

Europe urged to take a chance on BRICS

Europe’s industrial SMEs are urged to proactively seize opportunities in BRICS markets. This is the call from Karlheinz Zuerl, CEO of the German Technology & Engineering Corporation (GTEC), headquartered in Shanghai, who says: “In a time of global economic...

GirlCode Hackathon aims to empower African women in tech

In a world where innovation drives progress, and technology continues to shape how we live and work, women are increasingly making their mark in the tech sector. From classrooms to boardrooms, they are bringing new perspectives, solving complex challenges, and...

New report offers lessons on stopping disease outbreaks

In February 2023, a market trader in Accra, Ghana, died from severe bleeding in a local hospital. Shortly after, her healthcare provider fell ill. Public health officials quickly identified the cause: Lassa fever, a deadly and contagious disease spread by rats. The...

Embedded two-wheeler OEM telematics systems set for rapid adoption

According to a new market research report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the number of active two-wheeler OEM telematics systems will grow at a CAGR of 37,1% from 11,1-million in 2023 to reach 53,8-million in 2028. The report focuses on motor-powered...

Webb snaps images of how a star is born

For the first time, a phenomenon astronomers have long hoped to directly image has been captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam). In this stunning image of the Serpens Nebula, the discovery lies in the northern area (seen at the...

Scammers can guess your password within a minute

Kaspersky experts have conducted a large-scale study on the resistance of 193-million English passwords - compromised by infostealers and available on the darknet - to brute force and smart guessing attacks. The results show that 45% of all analysed passwords...

New domain fees announced

The .ZA Domain Name Authority (.zadna) has announced new rates for .za domains, along with guidance on fees until 2027. "In response to a comprehensive financial analysis and the impacts of inflation and foreign exchange rates on operational expenditures, .zadna has...

Enterprise applications show solid growth

The enterprise applications market delivered solid revenue growth in 2023 as artificial intelligence (AI), and particularly generative AI (GenAI), has started to reshape the employee and customer experience of business software. According to a new report from...

AI video generator market to hit $1,96bn by 2030

The global AI video generator market size is projected to reach $1,96-billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 19,9% during the forecast period, according to a study conducted by Grand View Research. The rising demand for technological advancements and smartphones is the...

Competition heats up in autonomous driving technology

Recent developments in technology, including artificial intelligence (AI), have enabled the connected, autonomous, shared, and electric (CASE) mobility trend, according to IDC, which adds that this trend has been accompanied by the emergence of a highly competitive...

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Can your backup solution handle present and future needs?

With the accelerating growth of data continuing unabated, many organisations are faced with backup solutions that are unable to keep pace. By Modeen Malick, senior systems engineer at Commvault South Africa The result is the creation of gaps in the backup and recovery...

MDM goes beyond being a data management tool

The continued application explosion is creating a hot bed for customers looking to better manage the data that these apps are creating. While not new, the pervasive use of master data management (MDM) is on the rise, and South African businesses are according to...

Lenovo Legion next-gen gaming PCs feature latest Nvidia, Intel tech

Lenovo Legion is set to deliver gaming enthusiasts with more immersive experiences. Its upcoming PC line-up will feature the latest NVidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super GPU with Max-Q Design and up to new 10th Gen Intel Core H-Series mobile processors. Powered by the new...

Overcoming the educational digital divide

South African schools and tertiary institutions, like in many countries around the world, will remain closed for a lockdown period that is aimed at curbing the spread of the Covid-19 virus. But schools have asked parents and children to ensure that learning continues...

Lockdown underscores the importance of face-to-face learning

All over South Africa right now, children in middle-class and wealthy homes, whose families have access to technology including WiFi and mobile data, have begun a phase of their education that nobody foresaw when they were first enrolled at their current schools -...

Start training the skills of the future, now

The world is in the throes of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), with drones, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, 3D printing, robotics and blockchain being used in various ways by numerous industries. Much has been written and said about the impact of...

Testing, testing, Africa two three

It's telling that the 2019-2020 World Quality Report doesn't include any analysis of the EMEA region. Africa doesn't even feature in the 11th edition of software quality assurance and testing assessment that does span Europe, Australia, New Zealand, UK, and America....

Fibre drives SA economy during lockdown

If the lockdown South Africa is currently experiencing is highlighting anything then it is to show that access to fibre has become as much a human right as electricity and running water. With many employees now having to work from home and others placed on enforced...

AI powered security surveillance helps reduce crime

Commercial property developers as well as business park landlords and property managers have a specific set of security challenges. At stake is the security of millions of rands' worth of equipment and stock, tenants and the safety of large crowds in shopping malls....

On-demand digital insurance as SA businesses reboot

The Covid-19 lockdown has placed digital transformation front and centre for most businesses. Many large retailers and other enterprise companies are turning to insurtech to help kickstart their revenues in a post-lockdown new normal. "We have been inundated with...

Senior UI/UX Designer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our client is looking for a Senior UI/UX Designer based in Johannesburg for a Hybrid role Key Requirements 6 years' experience.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]UXPinBalsamiqJavaScriptHTMLWireframes/StoryboardsShould you meet the requirements for this position, please email...

IT Administrator – Gauteng Midrand

Keeping Systems Running, Secure Efficient.We are looking for a detail-oriented IT Administrator dedicated to maintaining and optimizing IT infrastructure. Skilled in troubleshooting, network administration, and system security to ensure seamless operations. Passionate...

IT Administrator

In a high-pressure environment with demanding workloads, underperforming IT systems can result in significant financial loss and reputational damage. If you're ready to take on this critical role, apply now to ensure the smooth operation and security of the IT...

Senior Java Developer

Our client is looking for a Senior Java Developer for a hybrid role based in Cape Town, Johannesburg, or Pretoria. Key Requirements 5 years' experience.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]JavaSpring/Spring BootSpring...

IT Support Engineer

We are a leading Managed Service Provider (MSP) with an expanding client base and a great team. We currently have several openings due to expansion and we are looking for skilled, dynamic, and passionate IT Support Engineers to join our technical team in Johannesburg,...

IT Administrator – Gauteng Pretoria

In a high-pressure environment with demanding workloads, underperforming IT systems can result in significant financial loss and reputational damage. If you're ready to take on this critical role, apply now to ensure the smooth operation and security of the IT...

Senior Java Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our client is looking for a Senior Java Developer for a hybrid role based in Cape Town, Johannesburg, or Pretoria. Key Requirements 5 years' experience.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]JavaSpring/Spring BootSpring...

IT Support Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

We are a leading Managed Service Provider (MSP) with an expanding client base and a great team. We currently have several openings due to expansion and we are looking for skilled, dynamic, and passionate IT Support Engineers to join our technical team in Johannesburg,...

Backend Java Developer (AWS)

We are looking for a talented Java Developer with strong experience in Java EE backend development, AWS cloud services, and unit testing. You'll be part of a cross-functional team building scalable, secure, and high-performance enterprise applications. This is a...

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