Social media the top culprit as deepfake fraud grows

Deepfake attacks are growing, and costing people more. Scial media is the main culprit

Muse highlights privacy, copyright issues in AI training

Copyright and privacy issues under the spotlight as Meta withdraws Muse feature

PC shipments tank as memory crunch bites

Worldwide PC shipments fell 4,9% year-over-year in Q2 2026 to 68,2-million units, according to IDC — the first decline after nine consecutive quarters of growth. A persistent memory chip shortage drove the reversal, pushing vendors to pull inventory forward as far as...

AI, cross-border trade reshape e-commerce in SA

AI could soon choose what we buy, sustainability has shifted from nice-to-have to non-negotiable, and second-hand shopping is rapidly becoming mainstream, according to DHL’s E-Commerce Trends Report 2026. Based on survey findings from 29 000 online shoppers and 5 800...

Dehorning rhinos drastically reduces poaching

A landmark international study published yesterday (5 June 2025) in the Science Journal reveals that dehorning rhinos significantly reduces the risk of poaching – one of these iconic species' most immediate threats. The research, co-led by the University of Cape Town...

Ambitious reforms needed to boost productivity, employment

South Africa has extraordinary growth potential, though low public investment and high costs of doing business have been holding back growth. Major structural reforms are needed to boost productivity and advance the country towards meeting its goals of durably...

The whole truth about whole grains

According to a new report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) - The Whole Truth about Whole Grains - there is huge opportunity in food system transformation, but it's critical to change what is grown, processed, and consumed thoughtfully and gradually. Currently, most...

There’s a wealth of opportunities in African banking

While the African banking market has seen a withdrawal of global banks over the last five years, the opportunity for localised banking has seen the opposite, driven by the expansion of African banking groups into the continent and led mostly by South African, West...

EU AI Act will have global implications

Kathy Gibson reports – When the European Union (EU) passed the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act last month, it set a comprehensive legal framework for rules on data quality, transparency, human oversight and accountability. Under the new legislation, AI applications...

Counting down to a Bitcoin halving that could be a non-event

The Bitcoin halving – probably taking place on Friday or Saturday – is likely to be a “price non-event”. This is the prediction from Nigel Green, MD of deVere Group. The halving is expected to take place on April 19 or 20, depending on the exact current rate at which...

Two Oceans Marathon now among world’s safest road races

Cape Town’s Two Oceans Marathon is Africa’s biggest running event by economic impact and, after another successful event this past weekend, the 56km race has cemented its reputation as one of the globe’s safest. Widely acknowledged as the world’s most beautiful road...

AI chips and robotics can change our world

AI chips can empower the intelligence of robotics with the future potential for smarter and more independent cars and robots, according to IDTechEx. Alongside the uses of Chat GPT and chatting with robots at home, the potential for this technology to enhance working...

Interest in blockchain has waned

Global interest in blockchain technology has plummeted by 63% over the past three years. Research group Stocklytics believes the decline marks a notable shift in technological enthusiasm and signaling a waning excitement surrounding blockchain’s potential...

United effort key to tackling SA’s plastic pollution

With World Earth Day coming up on Monday (22 April), the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) has underscored the critical need for concerted efforts to combat plastic pollution - a pressing environmental challenge in South Africa. This year's...

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Five myths around tertiary education

It's a common belief in South Africa that a degree gives you the best chance of getting a job after your studies. However, with the never-ending changes in the technology industry, the course content of institutions offering traditional degrees often lacks the agility...

Ease of use in Euphoria’s latest version

Euphoria Telecom has launched the latest version of its market leading cloud-based business telephone management system (TMS). The new TMS version 3 has a number of easy-to-use features and is capable of significantly improving business efficiency while delivering...

Strong performance from Cartrack

Cartrack Holdings has reported a strong set of results for the six months ended 31 August 2019. Zak Calisto, group CEO, comments: "We are pleased with our interim results which show a continued demand for our technology platforms and the growing trust our customers...

Veritas brings data protection to the edge

Veritas Technologies has unveiled the Veritas Flex 5150 appliance, a complete data protection solution purpose built for the edge of enterprise networks. The Flex 5150 is the first appliance from Veritas to bring the NetBackup enterprise-class data protection to edge,...

New SADC dealer account manager for Kyocera

Having worked for Fortune 500 companies, such as Apple, IBM and Oracle, Mpho Seisa brings this experience to his new role at Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa as dealer account manager: SADC. The position sees Seisa expanding the sales of Kyocera Document...

Protect yourself on business trips

Business executives who are keepers of secrets of the company are high-priority targets for cyber espionage. Especially, when traveling, precautionary measures - including those outside the world of IT - are essential, and they must be accompanied by an awareness of...

Calling all African edtech innovators

The Mastercard Foundation Centre for Innovative Teaching and Learning in ICT has issued a request for proposals (RFP) inviting growth-stage, educational technology (edtech) innovators to apply for an opportunity to grow their ventures while contributing to improving...

Vodacom launches the Vodacom Vibe

Vodacom has launched a 4G smart feature phone - the Vodacom Vibe 4G at R299. The device is designed for customers who are looking at getting their hands on a smart, yet affordable device and help them connect via popular social media platforms. Vodacom Vibe 4G smart...

Trend Micro acquires Cloud Conformity

Trend Micro has acquired Cloud Conformity, an innovative Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) company. The acquisition instantly broadens the cloud services Trend Micro can secure and resolves often overlooked security issues caused by cloud infrastructure...

Iress expands information available in ViewPoint

Iress will make a broader range of information available through its ViewPoint software, including company descriptions, financial statements, forecasts and shareholder holdings. Co-designed with investors and traders, Iress' ViewPoint online trading and market data...

Field Support Engineer

Break Free from the Ordinary – Join iOCO Infrastructure Services!Are you ready to take your IT career to the next level? We're looking for a Field Support Engineer to provide on-site technical support, troubleshoot hardware and software issues, and ensure seamless IT...

Senior Excel Reporting Analyst – Remote

This role not only demands technical expertise in Excel and data tools but also requires a conscientious, proactive approach to coordinating with various teams. The candidate should be very detail oriented, relish digging into data details, ensuring consistency across...

Solution Architect – Gauteng Sandton

Provide architectural guidance to the selection and design of technology solutions to meet business requirements. Perform design reviews and quality assurance tasks to ensure compliance with existing standards and technology strategy / roadmaps. Interact with...

Field Support Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Break Free from the Ordinary – Join iOCO Infrastructure Services!Are you ready to take your IT career to the next level? We're looking for a Field Support Engineer to provide on-site technical support, troubleshoot hardware and software issues, and ensure seamless IT...

Senior Excel Reporting Analyst – Remote – Remote Remote

This role not only demands technical expertise in Excel and data tools but also requires a conscientious, proactive approach to coordinating with various teams. The candidate should be very detail oriented, relish digging into data details, ensuring consistency across...

Senior Software Developer

Hire Resolve's client is seeking a Senior Developer who will form part of the Integration team and willregularly engage with their teammates and their clients to design, develop, test, implement and support the solutions that they have in place, and the solutions that...

Full Stack Developer

Job Title: Full Stack DeveloperLocation: JohannesburgContract type: Contract (6-12-month contract)Hybrid Our client is seeking a highly skilled Full Stack Developer with experience in SQL, Java, and Cloud Development to join our client in the banking industry. The...

Software Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are seeking a skilled Software Developer with expertise in NetBeans, SQL, PostgreSQL, and DB2 to join our dynamic team. You will play a crucial role in developing, testing, maintaining, and optimizing applications that run on Azure environments. This is an exciting...

Service Desk Engineer

iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities.Join our dynamic team as a Service Desk Engineer. Be the first point of contact for IT support, delivering swift and effective solutions that keep our operations running smoothly. If you're tech-savvy,...

Full Stack Developer – 12 month contract

Seeking a motivated and skilled Senior Full Stack Developer to build and maintain applications within the Microsoft technology stack environment. The ideal candidate will possess a strong foundation in C#, .NET, and JavaScript, React/Angular development, with a keen...

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