How technology is changing decision-making in mining

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), and particularly AI, is no longer a pipedream in South African mining - technology is already influencing how decisions are made, how risks are managed, and how value is created. It’s a critical period for the local mining...

AMD launches full-stack compute for agentic AI

AMD has launched its next-generation AI infrastructure and physical AI portfolio, led by AMD Helios rackscale solutions now in production and set to be be deployed by at gigawatt scale. At its Advancing AI 2026 event yesterday, AMD chair and CEO Dr Lisa Su said: “The...

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...

Cloud security report exposes dangerous blind spots

Systemic weaknesses, including alert fatigue, fragmented toolsets, and a widespread inability for organisations to detect lateral movement or defend against AI-driven attacks, leaves enterprises dangerously exposed. This is among the findings from Check Point Software...

AI, quantum, neurotechnology could unlock brain-machine interface

IBM has entered a joint study agreement with Inclusive Brains, which specialises in non-invasive neurotechnologies and multimodal artificial intelligence, to experiment with advanced AI and quantum machine learning techniques. The aim of the joint study is to boost...

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...

Sustainability key as Africa rebuilds food economy

Africa, along with the rest of the world, is facing a food crisis. Food shortages, caused by supply chain disruptions emanating from various events across the world such as the Covid-19 pandemic and the Ukraine-Russia conflict have amplified long-term challenges to...

OT systems come under attack

With a yearly average of 38,6% of operational technology (OT) computers attacked in 2023, building automation has been identified as the sector most exposed to cyberthreats. An analysis of OT cybersecurity trends for the second half of 2023 by Kaspersky's ICS CERT...

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Palladium Accounting adds transformation specialists

Palladium Accounting, South Africa's locally developed ERP is launching the Business3 Conference, a business transformation event. Business3 will bring business owners, CEOs, MDs and executives together with business transformation specialists to learn how to harness...

Data security in the age of the cloud

With IT spending in South Africa on the increase and organisations increasingly turning to the cloud to host their data, cybersecurity must remain a strategic priority. And so it has become less about the technical capabilities of protection and more about...

Tarsus Technology Group receives Level 1 BBBEE status

Tarsus Technology Group has received Level 1 BBBEE (broad-based black economic empowerment) certification. The group's BBBEE score has moved up two levels since its last certificate in 2018. The certification means that Tarsus Technology Group and its subsidiary...

Truecaller passes 1m paying subscriptions

Truecaller has passed 1-million paying subscribers globally and added a series of new features to its paid subscription service, Truecaller Premium. Rolled out globally, the premium subscription service will now incorporate several advanced and more powerful spam...

Kaspersky Security Cloud strengthens privacy control

Kaspersky has updated Kaspersky Security Cloud - its account-based service with access to the company's best consumer technologies and tools - with new ways to protect user privacy across multiple devices. Kaspersky Security Cloud now reduces the risk of users'...

Guardrisk sell insurance policy via WhatsApp chatbot

The launch of what is believed to be South Africa'ss first non-life insurance WhatsApp chatbot, took just two weeks from concept to launch. Guardrisk - part of Momentum Metropolitan Holdings Limited - has partnered with fintech start-up Root to extend its CarSure...

Kaspersky appoints Tarsus Distribution

Kaspersky has signed on Tarsus Distribution as a new distributor for the brand's portfolio of business to business and business to consumer product offerings in southern Africa. The new distributor agreement forms part of Kaspersky's growth pipeline for the local...

Fujitsu, Nutanix joint solution gets SAP HANA certification

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JSE to buy majority stake in Link SA

JSE Limited, the operator of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), has agreed to acquire Link Market Services South Africa (Link SA), the second largest share registry business in South Africa (with six of the top 40 listed companies as clients), subject to all...

Fincheck.co.za invests in FundingHub

Fincheck.co.za, which began in 2016 so consumers could compare financial services products, has taken over the full management and equity in FundingHub. This makes Fincheck the country's biggest financial comparison site as well as the biggest lead aggregator having...

Solutions Architect – 2025_9 – Remote Remote

SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT - 9 MONTHS CONTRACTAre you a visionary with a passion for building cutting-edge solutions?Do you thrive on transforming complex challenges into elegant, scalable systems?Our client in the Mining Industry is looking for a Solutions Architect to join...

Junior Software Developer

Junior Software Developer / Full Stack DeveloperRevolutionize asset maintenance with cutting-edge tech!R 300,000 - R 440,000 per annumJoin a leading energy sector innovator dedicated to data-driven maintenance solutions. This role offers the chance to work on...

Lead Developer

Are you a seasoned developer with a passion for leadership and innovation? We're seeking a talented and motivated Lead Developer to join our growing team. As the Lead Developer, you'll play a critical role in leading a team of developers and delivering high-quality...

SQL Developer

We are looking for a SQL Developer to join our team [Email Address Removed] a SQL Developer you will be responsible for developing, optimizing, and managing SQL databases that support our various applications and systems. You will work closely with cross-functional...

Junior Software Developer – Western Cape Western Cape

Junior Software Developer / Full Stack DeveloperRevolutionize asset maintenance with cutting-edge tech!R 300,000 - R 440,000 per annumJoin a leading energy sector innovator dedicated to data-driven maintenance solutions. This role offers the chance to work on...

Lead Developer – Gauteng Gauteng

Are you a seasoned developer with a passion for leadership and innovation? We're seeking a talented and motivated Lead Developer to join our growing team. As the Lead Developer, you'll play a critical role in leading a team of developers and delivering high-quality...

SQL Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

We are looking for a SQL Developer to join our team [Email Address Removed] a SQL Developer you will be responsible for developing, optimizing, and managing SQL databases that support our various applications and systems. You will work closely with cross-functional...

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JOB PURPOSE Include primary accomplishments, products, and services, who benefits from them and how Design technology solutions for the organisation by defining integrated solution architectures that are aligned with IT strategies and architectures to meet and support...

Technical Lead (C# .Net Core)

One of our clients who is a leading-edge South African based Technology and Software company that develops bespoke software solutions is looking for a Technical Lead Developer. Key Requirements Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related...

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Software Engineer (Focus: Python & Azure) ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Design and implement performant python applications.Write and maintain comprehensive test cases.CI/CD (e.g., Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Terraform)Experience in ETL pipelines.Database...

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