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...

Creativity is enabled by advanced technology

Kathy Gibson reports from Lenovo Accelerate ’25 - Technology is critical to the creation of animated movies like Shrek and Kung Fu Panda – one of the reasons Lenovo has become a key partner with iconic movie studio Dreamworks. Kate Swanborg, senior vice-president of...

Integrating AI in apps a headache for software engineers

Seventy-seven percent of engineering leaders identify building AI capabilities into applications to improve features and functionality as a significant or moderate pain point, according to a survey by Gartner. The survey also found that the use of AI tools to augment...

SA leads Africa’s solar boom

Kathy Gibson reports from Huawei SolarFusion Partner Summit - Africa is on the brink of a real solar boom. John van Zuylen, CEO of the Africa Solar Industry Association (AFSIA), explains that solar is growing exponentially. After years of lacklustre solar photovoltaic...

Solar drives up residential fire risk

Kathy Gibson reports from Huawei FusionSolar Partner Summit - The power situation in South Africa is driving people to install solar systems - but they could be putting their homes and families at risk. "Every fourth structural fire in Johannesburg we receive a call...

1-in-100 online service users is part of a fraud network

Research by Sumsub, a global verification platform with more than 1-billion identities on its database, shows an alarming surge of fraud networks across multiple regions. According to the research, every 100th user of a digital platform or service globally was a...

These are the top websites blocked by employers

A significant portion of employers (72%) block malicious and adult websites due to malware threats, according to research from cybersecurity company NordLayer, which adds that 43% block gambling sites too - likely due to concerns over addiction and productivity...

Cybercriminals capitalise on businesses’ biggest flaw: Human risk

Cyberthreats are growing at an unprecedented pace and the year ahead will be fraught with cybercrime and incidents ahead of a global election year where more than 60 countries head to the polls, including South Africa - and new threats like AI and deepfake technology...

The evolution of solar power continues …

Kathy Gibson reports from Huawei FusionSolar Partner Summit - Carbon neutrality and intelligence are goals driving technology efforts in the next decades. As we build a new intelligent world, we are creating new energy sources along with new means of transportation,...

EU’s AI Act sets a precedent

The European Union's groundbreaking AI Act sets a precedent in regulating artificial intelligence (AI), introducing stringent requirements for developers and deployers, says research group GlobalData. With the adoption of the landmark legislation, establishing...

Load shedding forces SMEs to shut down their servers

The national disaster that is load shedding is already costing the South African economy almost R1-billion every day, according to the Reserve Bank. Now SMEs across the country are shutting down their server rooms because unreliable power means that running costs are...

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Facebook, with Africa Check, expands local language coverage

Facebook, together with Africa Check, has added new local language support for several African languages as part of its Third-Party Fact-Checking programme - which helps to assess the accuracy of news on Facebook and aims to reduce the spread of misinformation....

Lenovo doubles year-on-year income

Lenovo has announced group revenue in the first quarter reached $12,5-billion, the eighth consecutive quarter of growth. Pre-tax income more than doubled year-on-year, growing by $127-million to reach $240-million. Net income also more than doubled, up $85-million to...

Protection against APT’s everyone’s business

Companies should be as invested in protecting networks and data against advanced persistent threats (APTs) as cyber criminals are in targeting and implementing their attacks. In the past, APT counter measures were only implemented by certain sectors where there were...

Ghana teachers are ready for Africa Code Week

Nearly 700 teachers in Ghana completed their digital skills training this month as part of the country's preparations for SAP Africa Code Week, which aims to introduce 1,5-million young Africans to digital and coding skills this year. In 2018, more than 560 teachers...

Datacentrix takes honours at Mimecast awards

Datacentrix, secured two accolades at the recent 2019 Mimecast Partner Awards, including the prestigious 'Top Performing Partner of the Year' award. According to Wayne Olsen, security business unit manager at Datacentrix, despite being a major discussion topic within...

Google to train 30k learners in computer science

Google South Africa has announced the launch of CS First, a programme aimed at equipping South African learners with the fundamentals of computer science. The programme aims to train more than 30 000 learners across nine provinces in the space of a year. Created by...

Why analogue tax solutions won’t work in the new digital reality

When taking a fresh look at new technology capabilities and related operating models, chief financial officers (CFOs) may find that they can have it all - a high performing, efficient tax department that's tightly integrated with finance and the rest of the...

Seed funding for financial inclusion start-up uKheshe

10 months since launching its financial inclusion platform, fintech company uKheshe has announced the completion of its first seed investment round. Initially under incubation as a CSI initiative within software development house Jini.Guru, uKheshe has successfully...

Fujitsu RunMyProcess selects ImageWare to secure IoT

Fujitsu RunMyProcess is adding advanced authentication to its DigitalSuite process integration and business workflow platform. This guarantees data security and user access control on IoT devices through the integration of IoT DNA Security® biometric technology from...

Harness data to grow brand loyalty

For all its benefits, the connected world is pressuring companies to come up with increasingly innovative ways to keep customers loyal to their products and services. By Richard Flack, MD of Sureswipe In fact, when it comes to the retail environment, virtually all...

Data Scientist at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About our client:With a focus on Africa, China, the UK and the US, this global investment firm offers you an opportunity to be involved with a unique approach to responsible investing whilst driving performance and innovation. This client is guided by a philosophy of...

Technical Lead

Our client is looking for a Technical Lead to design and implement new systems and features, as well as modify and maintain existing systems for adaptation to business and/or technology changes Key Requirements* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer...

Systems Analyst (US Hours – West Coast) at Parvana Recruitment

This is a remote position.About our client:Our client is a global leader in digital marketing and client reporting solutions. With operations spanning four continents, they are rapidly expanding their team worldwide. Serving top-tier clients in the fintech sector,...

Scrum Master at Parvana Recruitment

About our client: Our client, established in the 90's and headquartered in Cape Town, has a global presence with 500+ employees. They are a diverse team of engineers, developers and specialists in finance, HR, digital infrastructure and marketing who love utilising...

Developer – Internship Role (JHB) at Parvana Recruitment

Parvana Role: Our highly successful national client is looking for a bright and ambitious developer for their team. You are not expected to know anything, you will be provided with courses as well as on the job training which will last for over 4 months. This role can...

Data Implementation Specialist at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client, established in the 90's and headquartered in Cape Town, has a global presence with over 500+ highly skilled employees. They are a diverse team of engineers, developers and specialists in finance, HR, digital infrastructure and marketing...

Business Analyst (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a highly successful NPO with a focus on job creation. They are working to unlock jobs and break down the barriers that keep millions of young South Africans unemployed. This is a really impactful position that will bring interesting as...

IT Service Desk Agent (Shift) at Sizwe Africa IT Group

Grade 12 or equivalent NQF level 4 qualification Professional / Tertiary: Qualifications/ certifications (at least NQF level 5) preferably in Customer Service and/or Service Desk.ITIL Foundation certification advantageous.IT Network related technology exposure...

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