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

Sony opens photography competition

The 19th edition of the Sony World Photography Awards is open for submissions, and free to enter. The Sony World Photography Awards, organised by Creo, is a definitive platform for the celebration and discovery of contemporary photography. Photographers worldwide are...

Call for cross-sector alliances to boost social development

Addressing the growing social development challenges in South Africa demands committed cross-sector collaboration in which corporate social investment (CSI) adopts a strategic rather than charitable intervention approach. Ray-Ann Sedres, head of the Sanlam Foundation,...

Credit squeeze spawns sharp spike in fraud

Businesses have experienced a noticeable spike in fraudulent activity - coupled with a significant increase in the value of fraudulent transactions, according to Debtsource credit application data. The context is that companies now rely more heavily on supplier credit...

Kaspersky discovers DinodasRAT Linux implant

Kaspersky has uncovered a new Linux-targeted DinodasRAT backdoor variant, actively compromising organisations in China, Taiwan, Turkiye, and Uzbekistan since at least October 2023. This variant allows cybercriminals to covertly monitor and control compromised systems,...

Crypto heists surge in 2024

Last year, crypto scammers and hackers stole $1,75-billion worth of cryptos in 283 crypto heists - the highest number of heists the market has ever seen - and, unfortunately, 2024 is heading in the same direction. According to the latest data from AltIndex.com, crypto...

AI-related risks see surge in audit coverage

The rapid growth and adoption of generative AI (GenAI) has resulted in a scramble to provide audit coverage over potential risks arising from use of the technology, according to a survey by Gartner. "As organisations increase their use of new AI technology many...

Automation, GenAI can optimise shared services

In its recent report - Shared Services Automation for Business Optimisation - IDC highlights the need for shared services in business to boost efficiency, reduce costs, and standardise processes across the organisation. Shared services refer to a business model in...

Steady growth for loyalty management market

The global loyalty management market is expected to reach $20,44-billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 9,2% from 2024 to 2030, according to the recent reports from Grand View Research. Loyalty management software helps view realtime data about how customers engage...

Google Cloud appoints new META security chief

Google Cloud has appointed industry veteran Noor Al-Sulaiti as head of Security Business Development and Government Relations for the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa region (META). The company says Noor's appointment is further testament to the company's commitment to...

Tarsus Distribution appointed as Samsung distributor

Tarsus Distribution has signed a distribution agreement with Samsung Electronics, to distribute products under Samsung's Brand Memory and LCD Monitor portfolio. Mark Campbell, product executive at Tarsus Distribution, says: "We are excited to rejoin forces with...

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Security Terminology Demystified: The Botnet

You are now part of a collective, controlled by an unseen presence and forced to do their bidding ... In our comprehensive guide to all the security threats that are out on the market today we listed some of the most virulent and one of these is the botnet. A botnet...

Trend Micro extends Westcon-Comstor as VAD

Trend Micro it has expanded the reach of value-added distributor Westcon-Comstor to include South Africa. Already a partner with Trend Micro for sub-Saharan Africa and Indian Ocean islands, Westcon-Comstor will expand its coverage and open up new markets for the...

New NU Africa partnership with Altaro

African value-added distributor Networks Unlimited Africa has announced a partnership agreement with Altaro, a leader in backup solutions for managed service providers (MSPs), IT resellers and IT departments. Hannes Rheeder, GM: enterprise systems management and cloud...

Airtel Africa passes 100m subscribers

Airtel Africa, a telecommunications services provider with operations in 14 countries across Africa, has crossed the 100-million customers mark across its operations. Airtel Africa is the second largest mobile operator in Africa by number of active subscribers....

Vox, Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise win hospitality tender

Vox, together with Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, has been awarded the PBX infrastructure tenders for the Marriott Yacht Club and the Hilton Garden Inn Mbabane. Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise is one of the preferred PBX technology suppliers for The Hilton and the Marriott...

Customer-led digital innovation strategies for sustainable growth

Global economies are under pressure and leaders are constantly on the search for ways to improve customer experience, innovation and growth. By Gareth Hawkey, group CEO of redPanda Software. Deloitte recently reported that technology has created a multitude of ways to...

VMware announces Tanzu portfolio

VMware has unveiled VMware Tanzu, a new portfolio of products and services to transform the way enterprises build, run and manage software on Kubernetes. This includes a technology preview of Project Pacific - focused on transforming VMware vSphere into a Kubernetes...

Nvidia, VMware accelerate machine learning, data science, AI workloads

NVidia and VMware have announced their intent to deliver accelerated GPU services for VMware Cloud on AWS to power modern enterprise applications, including AI, machine learning and data analytics workflows. These services will enable customers to seamlessly migrate...

The cloud, reimagined

The arrival of multinational data centres has seen local organisations increasingly looking at ways of embracing cloud services and adapting their strategies to facilitate an easier transition into this environment. By Karl Reed, chief solutions officer at Elingo...

Cyber risk the Achilles heel for SMEs

Many small and medium businesses assume that they are not likely targets for a cyberattack, believing that only large corporates, banks and government institutions appeal to cyber criminals. As a result, their security measures are typically nowhere near the levels...

Business Analyst (12 months Contract)

The purpose of this position is to provide end-to-end business analysis services to the Domestic and Regional Settlement Services Division in order to identify business problems and needs, determine solutions and enable improvements in organisational processes.JOB...

.Net Software Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced .NET Developer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will play a key part in designing, developing, and optimizing scalable systems that align with business needs and industry best practices. You will work...

Business Analyst (12 months Contract) – Gauteng Pretoria

The purpose of this position is to provide end-to-end business analysis services to the Domestic and Regional Settlement Services Division in order to identify business problems and needs, determine solutions and enable improvements in organisational processes.JOB...

Senior Network Engineer

Are you a master of networking technologies like Aruba, Juniper, and Cisco?We're looking for a Senior Network Engineer to lead the charge in designing, deploying, and maintaining high-performance network solutions. In this role, you'll harness your expertise across...

Senior Java Backend Developer (Stellenbosch Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:BUILD state-of-the-art, performant, scalable & maintainable Backend Services and APIs as the next Senior Java Backend Developer sought by a rapidly growing FinTech company. You will join a highly driven, entrepreneurial and collaborative team where you...

Senior Network Engineer – Gauteng Midrand

Are you a master of networking technologies like Aruba, Juniper, and Cisco?We're looking for a Senior Network Engineer to lead the charge in designing, deploying, and maintaining high-performance network solutions. In this role, you'll harness your expertise across...

Senior Machine Learning Engineer: GenAI at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are looking for a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to join our team and help us push the boundaries of innovation. In this role, you will integrate generative AI models into our products and services, using your extensive ML expertise to enhance the efficiency of...

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