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

Cisco partners with Jozi My Jozi on inner city revitalisation

Kathy Gibson reports form Johannesburg - Cisco and Jozi My Jozi today launched a new partnership aimed at harnessing technology to help develop the Johannesburg inner city. The new initiative, Masibambisane, is part of Cisco’s global 40 Communities social impact...

These are the trends shaping the cloud’s future

Cloud dissatisfaction, AI/machine learning (ML), multicloud, sustainability, digital sovereignty and industry solutions are among the top trends shaping the future of cloud adoption over the next four years, according to Gartner. Joe Rogus, director: advisory at...

First-party fraud now the leading form of attack

There’s been a significant swing in the composition of global fraud attacks, with first-party fraud now the leading type globally, representing a third (36%) of all reported fraud in 2024, up from 15% the year before. This is among the findings from the new LexisNexis...

Millions of people would be impacted by mine closures

Research published in the international journal Mining by University of Cape Town (UCT) academic Dr Megan Cole shows that 48 of South Africa’s 230 operating mines could close in the next 10 years. The research quantified the risks associated with closing down mines...

Are the Magnificent Seven stocks a bubble?

The dominance of Meta, Microsoft, and Nvidia, along with Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, and Tesla, the so-called Magnificent Seven, is beginning to rattle nerves among some investors and analysts who fear that a speculative bubble is forming. But Nigel Green, the CEO of one...

Africa becoming top target for cybercriminals

Mark Davison reports from Kaspersky's Cyber Security Weekend in Kuala Lumpur - The META (Middle East, Turkey and Africa) region is under sustained threat from cybercriminals and Africa, in particular, has become their number one target. This is the word from Dr Amin...

Africa dominates list of the fastest-growing economies

Africa will account for 11 of the world's 20 fastest-growing economies in 2024, the African Development Bank Group said in its latest Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook (MEO) of the continent released on Friday. Overall, real gross domestic product (GDP) growth for...

Telco industry embraces GenAI

It's been five years since the telecommunications industry first deployed 5G networks to drive new performance levels for customers and unlock new value for telcos. But that industry milestone has been overshadowed by the emergence of generative AI (GenAI) and the...

AMD powers AI track inspection for Japanese bullet train

Japanese bullet train operator JR Kyushu Railway Company is using the AMD Kria K26 System-on-Module (SOM) to automate track inspection. The AI-based solution replaces traditional methods of inspecting miles of track on foot, creating significant efficiencies by...

GenAI tokens pass $12bn market cap

The market capitalisation of generative AI tokens has surpassed the $12-billion mark, according to a Stocklytics.com data presentation. Stocklytics' financial expert Edith Reads believes that attaining that mark is no mean feat for a sector still in its infancy. She...

Cisco, Nvidia help enterprises deploy, manage secure AI

Cisco and Nvidia have announced plans to deliver AI infrastructure solutions for the data centre that are easy to deploy and manage, enabling the massive computing power that enterprises need to succeed in the AI era. "AI is fundamentally changing how we work and...

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Eaton reinforces benefits of Ulusoy Elektrik acquisition

Eaton Africa's recent acquisition of a controlling interest in Ulusoy Elektrik, a leading manufacturer of medium voltage electrical equipment based in Ankara, Turkey, is set to improve the ability to develop innovative power solutions for the African market. The...

Industrial Revolution: Where messaging meets agility

The only thing with less impact than a delegate reading a PowerPoint presentation to an audience at a conference is a looping in-store video. Industrial Revolution, a long-time provider of quality IT and related solutions to local business, is set to change the...

Syspro, Zap partner on data management, analytics

Zap and Syspro have launched a special solution edition of the data management and analytics software, Zap Data Hub, tailored specifically for the Syspro ERP software. Zap Data Hub for Syspro automates access, integration, and preparation of data for reporting, and...

Vodacom secures customers with BlackFog

Vodacom Business has partnered with BlackFog to provide cybersecurity and privacy solutions it's more than 43-million customers. With 2017 research reporting that over 95% of African businesses are operating below what is known as the 'cyber-security poverty line',...

Set-your-own-price taxi app launches in Joburg

Ride hailing app inDriver has launched in Johannesburg, with 3 000 new drivers already registered on the app. The bargain for a fair price taxi app, used by 22-million people across more than 200 cities, announced its launch with the addition of a new safety button...

Visual storytelling is a powerful learning tool

Visual storytelling is fundamental to the human experience, and one of our oldest forms of expression. From using fire to animate cave art, to Greek theatre, film, and television, we've adapted the principle to every new technology available to us. By Glenn Gillis,...

Westcon-Comstor SMME partners take centre stage at Cisco Connect

Westcon-Comstor Sub-Saharan Africa is emphasising reseller development, enablement and empowerment, by providing nine of its SMME Cisco partners across Africa the opportunity to showcase their businesses and services at the upcoming Cisco Connect event by way of the...

Tips for a business continuity plan that works

According to research conducted by the Business Continuity Institute in 2019, 71% of organisations activated their response plans at least once over the past year. "This finding is consistent with the previous year's survey, and indicates just how important it is to...

Arcserve unveils new unified data protection solution

Arcserve showcased its new version of Arcserve Unified Data Protection (UDP), at Nutanix's annual .NEXT Americas conference held earlier this month in California. Arcserve UDP is powered by heterogeneous, image-based technology designed to remove the multiple points...

Lessons learned from the latest WhatsApp hack

We were once again reminded that mobile devices, the one thing most of us never leave home without, are vulnerable to attacks. And once again, private individuals were attacked. Cyber security vendor Check Point unpacks the latest attacks and draws some conclusions....

Solutions Architect – Banking – Gauteng Pretoria

Hire Resolve's Client are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Solutions Architect to join their dynamic team within the banking sector. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in designing and implementing complex IT solutions tailored to the needs of the...

Senior Java 17 Developer (Banking) – Gauteng Johannesburg

Develop and maintain Java-based applications using the latest technologies and best practices. Architect and implement Microservices using Spring Boot and containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes). Design and develop RESTful APIs for seamless integration with...

Network Operations Administrator – Remote Remote

Role: Responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the NOC administration and the information captured in the monitoring and ticket logging systems. Key Performance Areas:Customer Reporting (NOC) 25%Quality Assurance Reporting 25%Network Planning 20%Administration...

Project Manager

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Project Manager to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 6-months contract role.What you will be doing: The...

IT Support Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced IT Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in IT infrastructure, network management, and system administration. This role requires a proactive individual who can take...

Project Manager-General Construction at Private

We are looking for a Project Manager with a strong problem-solving skill and the ability to manage a team with various skill sets from general maintenance, plumbing and electrical. The ideal candidate will be adaptable, organised and the ability to multitask. 7 - 10...

Project Manager – Remote Remote

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Project Manager to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 6-months contract role.What you will be doing: The...

IT Support Engineer – Gauteng Pretoria

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced IT Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in IT infrastructure, network management, and system administration. This role requires a proactive individual who can take...

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