Unemployed are least likely to prioritise betting spending-limit tools

The online betting group most likely to prioritise debt repayment with a windfall is also the group least likely to ask regulators or operators for spending controls, according to new research from Softswiss. Fewer than four in 10 unemployed South Africans think...

AI-first enterprises will win big if they do it right

Kathy Gibson reports - Enterprises that are reshaping and reinventing business domains around artificial intelligence (AI) are on track to experience great return on investment (ROI) and become more competitive. But there is a currently a big disconnect between AI...

AI leaders join call for a slowdown in new developments

The call for a global slowdown on artificial intelligence (AI) development is gaining traction, with the leaders of the some of the world’s largest AI companies adding their voices. On Saturday, Anthropic CEO Dr Dario Amodei penned an essay calling for AI companies to...

Unmanaged AI poses new ‘shadow agent’ crisis

A growing “shadow agent” crisis threatens to overwhelm businesses. According to the Veeam Software’ latest research, organisations across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) are battling unmanaged AI on two fronts. On the data security front, 70% of organisations...

Discarded SpaceX craft crash-lands on the Moon

A discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage has crash-landed on the Moon. The 4-metric-ton craft was travelling about 8 690 KM per hour when it collided with the lunar surface today (5 August). The unintentional impact happened near the Einstein Crater. Using...

As AI adoption grows, more security alerts are ignored

Security operations centres are facing mounting pressure from growing alert volumes, increasingly sophisticated AI-powered attacks, and persistent staffing constraints. According to Prophet Security's Second Annual State of AI in Security Operations Report, presented...

The Gentlemen ransomware group expands operations

New Kaspersky GReAT (Global Research and Analysis Team) research into the rapidly growing ransomware group known as The Gentlemen has showed that the attackers have evolved their tactics through new custom-built tools – a backdoor designed to facilitate information...

Nvidia Vera Rubin delivers supercomputers for science

Nvidia today announced the Nvidia Vera Rubin platform, delivering supercomputers for science, combining native double-precision (FP64) performance, Nvidia CUDA-X libraries and the full-stack capabilities of the Nvidia AI platform. Bringing together Nvidia’s complete...

Why the mosquito is the world’s most studied insect

Despite weighing only a few milligrams, mosquitoes have proven that some of the world's biggest challenges can come in very small packages - and scientists are answering why mosquitoes are one of the most researched, and notorious, insects on the planet. And despite...

CHROs urged to ID hidden workforce costs to protect AI ROI

As organisations accelerate AI adoption to drive growth and efficiency, CHROs must play a more active role in assessing the workforce-related costs of AI transformation. Jan Bansch, senior director analyst in the Gartner HR practice, talks about how CHROs can help...

Home Affairs warns that reward poster is fake

No, you will not get paid for "catcing" and turning in an illegal immigrant. The Department of Home Affairs is warning that a notice to this effect circulating on social media is fake. “Neither the Department nor the Minister of Home Affairs offers monetary rewards to...

The human impact of AI forces a redesign in how we work

We are living through one of the most significant transformations in the history of work, writes Aparna Nair, chief talent, leadership and culture officer at IBM. AI is reshaping roles, rewiring workflows, and redefining the nature of performance itself. Yet, a new...

Will ‘Magnificent Seven’ become ‘The Three Musketeers’?

The era of the “Magnificent Seven” as a unified market trade is coming to an end, states Nigel Green, CEO and founder of financial advisory giant deVere Group, who predicts that within five years only three of today’s mega-cap tech giants will still command the...

Mastercard launches Africa Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence

Mastercard has launched its Africa Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, a pan-African initiative designed to strengthen cyber resilience, enhance collaboration and help safeguard the trust that underpins Africa's expanding digital economy. The announcement, made during...

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The green transition’s hidden risk

As we celebrate the International Day of Clean Energy, South Africa’s energy grid stands at the cusp of a historic transformation. By Martin Fernandes, business development manager (Africa): operational technology at Fortinet Distributed renewable generation at...

How 2026 will stitch together the future of payments

Looking back on the payments industry in 2025, the year was defined by the long-anticipated completion of SWIFT’s global migration to the ISO 20022 messaging standard, as well as the “summer of digital currencies” - where discussions around stablecoins and other...

Why you must train your AI agents just as hard as your employees

As Data Privacy Day approaches (28 January 2026), the conversation around protecting information has shifted yet again. For years, the mantra was simple: train your people. But in 2026, the workforce has expanded. We have arrived at a point where we are managing the...

The case for cloud-native platforms powered by AI

The complexity introduced by digital platforms, cloud, and digitised systems, isn’t a sign of failure or lack of planning. It comes down to how platforms have struggled to keep pace with the speed at which business operations are changing. The converging forces of AI...

Real estate businesses need to digitise or get left behind

Property technology (proptech) has disrupted real estate by digitising processes and enhancing data-driven decisions, forcing a traditionally slow industry to evolve towards greater transparency, efficiency, and accessibility. Michael Lenz, CEO, TransBridj, says that...

Building SA’s next chapter through sustainable infrastructure

As nations and industries shift from ambition to execution in sustainability strategies, South Africa stands at a pivotal moment to redefine infrastructure as a vehicle for climate-resilient development, economic inclusion and measurable environmental impact, moving...

What business travellers need in 2026 – and how to make it happen

Business travel in 2025 had its challenges – and a level of complexity that's following us into the new year. For Mummy Mafojane, GM of FCM South Africa, it's why business travellers are now craving simplicity above all else. “After years of uncertainty, geopolitical...

Ozow and RelyComply join forces

RelyComply has partnered with Ozow to simplify and secure the onboarding process for merchants. South Africa’s payment landscape has undergone significant changes, with account-to-account, mobile, and voucher payments now an integral part of everyday life. However,...

Junior Project Manager | Sandton (On-site)

Our client is seeking a motivated Junior Project Manager to join their growing team in Sandton. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and proactive professional who is passionate about technology and enjoys coordinating projects in a fast-paced software...

Junior Project Manager | Sandton (On-site) – Gauteng Sandown

Our client is seeking a motivated Junior Project Manager to join their growing team in Sandton. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and proactive professional who is passionate about technology and enjoys coordinating projects in a fast-paced software...

Software Engineer

Our client is seeking an experienced Software Engineer with a passion for modernising legacy software systems and developing reliable embedded software solutions. This opportunity offers the chance to work closely with an Embedded Systems Engineer on innovative...

Software Engineer – Gauteng Pretoria CBD

Our client is seeking an experienced Software Engineer with a passion for modernising legacy software systems and developing reliable embedded software solutions. This opportunity offers the chance to work closely with an Embedded Systems Engineer on innovative...

Business Intelligence Consultant

Our client is looking for a Business Intelligence Consultant who enjoys working directly with clients to design innovative reporting and data solutions. This office-based role offers the opportunity to work across diverse projects, helping organisations improve...

Business Intelligence Consultant – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Our client is looking for a Business Intelligence Consultant who enjoys working directly with clients to design innovative reporting and data solutions. This office-based role offers the opportunity to work across diverse projects, helping organisations improve...

Software Development Consultant

Our client is looking for an experienced Software Developer to contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of software systems supporting telecommunications operations. This role involves working closely with engineering and product teams to deliver...

Software Development Consultant – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client is looking for an experienced Software Developer to contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of software systems supporting telecommunications operations. This role involves working closely with engineering and product teams to deliver...

Specialist: Developer

Our client has an urgent requirement for an experienced Specialist: Developer to contribute to the design, development and ongoing enhancement of enterprise software applications. This role offers the opportunity to work on technically challenging projects while...

Specialist: Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client has an urgent requirement for an experienced Specialist: Developer to contribute to the design, development and ongoing enhancement of enterprise software applications. This role offers the opportunity to work on technically challenging projects while...

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