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...

Roman telescope aims to travel 1m miles into space

This month could see the launch a new space telescope that aims to travel 1-million miles and record billions of galaxies. The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope could launch from the Kennedy Space Station as early as 30 August aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy. The Roman...

Climate change is redrawing the malaria map in Africa

Malaria is the deadliest climate-sensitive infectious disease. Yet, researchers and public health officials have debated how climate change has shaped its spread. A new Nature study by an international team, including the University of Cape Town (UCT), resolved this...

AI is driving more breaches, at an average cost of $6m

One in four malicious breaches were AI-enabled – a 56% increase over last year – and these breaches cost an average of $6-million, roughly $1-million more than the global breach average of $4,99-million. This is among the findings from IBM's 2026 Cost of a Data Breach...

UAE drives AI, PC growth in emerging MEA markets

market intelligence company Context, in its latest monthly analysis across the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META) region, highlights robust IT distribution sales growth in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, continued pressure in Turkey, and surging demand for AI-capable...

The quiet rise of Chinese cloud in SA

Chinese cloud providers are becoming a rising force in South Africa’s digital infrastructure race. While global cloud narratives often spotlight American providers, the likes of Alibaba Cloud and Huawei Cloud are quietly changing the equation through local presence,...

EV charging beyond the utility grid

Electric vehicles are no longer a niche oddity but fully mainstream, with many automotive manufacturers announcing targets to phase out ICE (internal combustion engine) construction in favour of BEVs (battery electric vehicles). Passenger cars are not the only sectors...

Research breakthrough could enable future 6G comms networks

A breakthrough development in wireless communication technology could help deliver the ultra-fast and software-controlled 6G networks of the future, researchers say. A team led by researchers from the University of Glasgow has developed an innovative wireless...

New tools to protect against sextortion and intimate image abuse

Meta says it is testing new features to help protect young people from sextortion and intimate image abuse, and to make it more difficult for potential scammers and criminals to find and interact with teens. It is also testing new ways to help people spot potential...

Canal+ ups its Multichoice share holding

French media company Groupe Canal+ has acquired an additional interest in Multichoice's ordinary shares, and now holds 40,01% of the company's total ordinary shares in issue. As required in terms of section 122(3)(a) of the Companies Act, MultiChoice has filed the...

Doctors get inside look at gut health with AI-powered endoscopy

From humble beginnings as a university spinoff to an acquisition by the leading global medtech company in its field, Odin Vision has been on an accelerated journey since its founding less than five years ago. An alum of the Nvidia Inception programme for cutting-edge...

FSCA awards licence to Luno

South Africa's largest and oldest crypto asset service provider, Luno, has secured a licence from the Financial Services Conduct Authority (FSCA) to operate as a financial services provider. Luno is the first dedicated crypto asset service provider in South Africa to...

Intel takes up challenge in enterprise GenAI

At its annual Intel Vision 2024 conference, the chipmaker introduced the Intel Gaudi 3 accelerator to bring performance, openness and choice to enterprise generative AI (GenAI) – along with a suite of new open scalable systems, next-gen products, and strategic...

$2,3trn wasted globally in digital transformation failures

Organisations seeking to harness new digital technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), must approach this organisational change in an entirely new way to avoid contributing to the $2,3-trillion wasted on unsuccessful projects globally so far. This is the...

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Standard Bank Mobile now offers smartphones

Standard Bank Mobile has expanded its service offering to allow customers to purchase Apple, Samsung and Huawei smartphone devices with a convenient financing option. The bank has introduced an innovative way to acquire a smartphone by financing devices over 24 months...

Techstars and Future Females drive gender parity

Techstars and Future Females are piloting an initiative to move the needle on the participation and success of women in tech entrepreneurship around the globe. On 18 September 2019, the Future Females Business School will open its doors to the next group of women...

The impact of sextortion

Sextortion or sexual bribery is a serious criminal offence and it is an ever growing problem for authorities worldwide. It is very easy to become a victim and it can have devastating effect on people from all walks of life. Online victims are often contacted by their...

How to build a winning customer experience strategy

Unless you are one of the rare companies that don't need customers (do those even exist?), you should be concerned over the customer experience you offer. We are after all in the "experience economy", where customer experience has overtaken price and product as the...

Just days left to enter MTN’s World Cup competition

Since the start of the MTN "Join the Boks in Japan" competition in June, more than 2,6-million MTN customers have been entered into the monthly draws to win the grand prize of an all-expenses-paid trip to watch the Springboks play in the 2019 Rugby World Cup. It's a...

AR enhances ICT customer experience

One of the drawbacks to maintenance in ICT systems in South Africa is the distance involved in providing energy, information and communication to a large country with diverse urban and rural needs. Added to this is the necessity of skilled operators being available to...

Partnership tackles disposal of hazardous medical waste

The safe and effective management of healthcare waste emanating from hospitals and other healthcare facilities has long been a matter of grave concern locally and internationally. This has been emphasised by the World Health Organization (WHO), which states that the...

The future of connectivity in South Africa

Next-generation technologies will drive real transformation in companies. Organisations across all industries must prepare to enter the next phase of the digital future, writes Matthew Hall, product director at Rectron. The technology sector is rapidly evolving, with...

Fintech Nomanini raises $4m in funding round

Nomanini, the fintech platform for the informal retail ecosystem, has today announced a $4-million funding round led by Standard Bank, and completed by Goodwell Investments, an Amsterdam-based investment firm focused on fintech and financial inclusion. Through the...

DevSecOps: five reasons why

DevOps practices allow for development and operations to build, test, release and design software far faster and with greater agility. Its foundations are collaboration and speed, connecting silos and creating teams that can work more efficiently and productively....

.net.core / Asp.net Integration Specialist

ENVIRONMENT:A rapidly growing leader in outdoor equipment is seeking an Integration Specialist to play a pivotal role in the organization. This position is responsible for managing the seamless integration of software systems and applications, ensuring efficient data...

IT Engineer (Senior) at EnableSA (Pty) Ltd – Eastern Cape Gqebera

Our client is seeking an experienced IT Engineer to join the Coega, Port Elizabeth team, · Syspro Implementation & Support: Lead end-to-end implementation of Syspro ERP, including system configuration, data migration, user training, and post-go-live support.·...

Full-Stack Developer – Gauteng Centurion

Our Client is looking for a talented Full-Stack Developer to join their team and help build innovative, user-friendly solutions. A Developer skilled in web and mobile technologies responsible for the design, testing, implementation and maintenance of software...

Senior Full Stack .NET Developer (PTA) – Gauteng Menlo Park

ENVIRONMENT:A cutting-edge FinTech company based in Pretoria seeks the coding expertise of a Senior Full Stack .NET Developer who will join its team responsible for continuously developing improvements and features. You will design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs...

.net.core / Asp.net Integration Specialist – Gauteng Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT:A rapidly growing leader in outdoor equipment is seeking an Integration Specialist to play a pivotal role in the organization. This position is responsible for managing the seamless integration of software systems and applications, ensuring efficient data...

Business Analyst Practice Lead

The primary objective of this role is to assume leadership in the Business Analyst Practice. The Business Analysts Practice is a recent addition and the successful candidate is expected to collaborate closely with a team of Business Analysts to strengthen and refine...

CRM Architect (D365 & Snowflake) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are seeking a CRM Architect with deep expertise in Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) and Snowflake to lead the design, development, and integration of enterprise CRM solutions. The ideal candidate will be responsible for architecture scalable, high-performance...

Cyber security Project Manager

Build and manage the end-to-end project plan, and monitor/report progress. Effectively manage scope and dependencies. Identify risks and issues and proactively resolve/mitigate them. Ensure that business outcomes are defined, approved, and delivered. Communicate...

PHP Developer

Our client is looking for a PHP Developer for a permanent role based in Midrand. The candidate needs at least 4 years experience work experience as a PHP Developer.Job Role:Software Developer /EngineerQualification:- Degree or Diploma in Information Technology /...

Business Analyst Practice Lead – Gauteng Centurion

The primary objective of this role is to assume leadership in the Business Analyst Practice. The Business Analysts Practice is a recent addition and the successful candidate is expected to collaborate closely with a team of Business Analysts to strengthen and refine...

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