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...

National Internet governance forum gets underway in Durban

The .za Domain Name Authority (.zadna), in partnership with the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) and the South African Internet Governance multistakeholder committee, will host the 2025 South African Internet Governance Forum (ZAIGF) today...

Local vehicle sales maintain momentum

South Africa’s automotive sector maintained its growth momentum with retail vehicle sales reaching the 42,401-unit mark in April 2025 - an increase of 11,9% over the same period in 2024 - according to the latest report from naamsa | the Automotive Business Council....

High-performers, women, millennials greatest RTO flight risks

When organisations implement rigid return to office (RTO) mandates, high-performers, women and millennials are the most likely to quit their job, according to Gartner. A Gartner survey of 2 080 knowledge worker employees from May through June 2023 measured the impact...

Intel-supported app to detect throat cancer in seconds

The next time you open wide and say, "aah," your doctor may be able to detect much more than inflamed tonsils - and may recognise laryngeal cancer. But it won't happen with the doctor peering down your throat with a flashlight. Instead, you'll be stretching that...

V2X-connected vehicle sales set to exceed 60m by 2034

China is set to add 30-million new V2X-enabled vehicles to the road every year by 2034, according to IDTechEx's report, "Connected and Software-Defined Vehicles 2024-2034: Markets, Forecasts, Technologies", as part of a wider global trend that will see V2X technology...

SA companies still lag in training employees

According to Kaspersky's Business Digitisation survey, only 28% of companies surveyed in South Africa organised training on cybersecurity for their employees. And 16% did not organise any IT-related training for their employees, even on basic IT functions. If an...

Growthpoint signs wind-hydro-solar PPA deal

Growthpoint Properties has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Etana Energy for 195GWh of renewable energy a year, representing 32% of its total current annual electricity consumption (612GWhs in FY23). In November 2023, South Africa's leading REIT,...

Active consumer asset tracking devices on the increase

According to a new research report from the IoT analyst Berg Insight, the number of active consumer asset tracking devices in Europe and North America reached 12,5-million at the end of 2022. Growing at a CAGR of 18,4% the number of units in active use is estimated to...

SOLmate celebrates 1m digital wallet transactions

South African digital wallet provier SOLmate has recorded 1-million transactions since inception in December 2023, with over 30 000 new customers registering in the past two months. As more retailers and venues transition to cashless operations, the demand for digital...

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Adobe Creative Cloud and the reseller opportunity

Adobe was the first major software company to completely move its product into the cloud, a bold move that many of its contemporaries are still hesitating over. For Adobe, the decision has paid off: the company is enjoying record revenues and a high level of repeat...

Opera’s Android browser now with built-in VPN

Opera has released a new version of its mobile browser, Opera for Android 51, which features a built-in VPN (virtual private network) service. A VPN allows users to create a secure connection to a public network, and is particularly useful if users are unsure of the...

inQuba appointed Microsoft co-sell partner

South African customer experience and journey analytics SaaS provider, inQuba has formally been accepted into Microsoft's co-sell partner programme. Chief operating officer Trent Rossini says this means the company's journey orchestration and customer experience...

New circular technology solutions from Westcon-Comstor

Westcon-Comstor has created a circular technology solutions group led by Alastair Borissow, who joins from Cisco, where he headed global sales, marketing and strategy for Cisco's Certified Remanufactured Equipment business - Cisco Refresh. In his new role, Borissow...

The human right to psychological safety at work

Human Rights Day in South Africa commemorates ordinary people asserting themselves and standing united to proclaim their rights. It serves as a reminder of people's rights and the costs paid for it. By Dr Renate Scherrer, MD of JvR Consulting Psychologists Despite the...

Troye makes headway in emerging markets

Managed IT services provider Troye has been awarded third place as Citrix's Cloud Partner of the Year for emerging markets. The Citrix Summit partner conference was held recently in Orlando, Florida. Troye CEO Helen Kruger comments: "Customers are seeing the benefits...

Good corporate governance should be a way of life

With all that goes into managing and ultimately growing a business, regulatory progression steps may be unintentionally overlooked along the way, exposing the business to risk. Good corporate governance practices ensure the whole organisation understands policies...

How leaders can stay relevant in the evolving workplace

Acquiring new abilities while nurturing timeless skills will help leaders become digital leaders - and stay ahead of the competitive game. The rules keep changing as digital transformation sweeps through the workplace, affecting almost every industry and sector. The...

Energy-saving computing boosts business efficiency

Organisations across sectors are looking for energy-efficient and power-saving computing solutions like the palm-sized CloudGate Xs, weighing just 300g and drawing less than 24W of power. The CloudGate Xs is capable of running the Linux, Windows 10 and Chrome...

Ulwembu’s Smart Integration scoops KNX certification

Smart Integration, a wholly owned Ulwembu Business Services organisation, has achieved KNX Certified Partner status, which will empower the company in offering true integration within the office automation space. "KNX is an open protocol that is rapidly moving up on...

Business Analyst (Engineering/Construction) – Gauteng Fordsburg

Our client, a national civils, engineering and construction company specialising in medium to large scale projects, seeks to employ a Business Analyst to join this progressive and expanding professional team.Please note that certification such as CBAP or PMI-PBA is...

Data Analyst – Gauteng Houghton Estate

Our client in the banking sector is looking for a Data Analyst.Duration - 1 March 2025 to 31 December 2025You will be required to maintain the Client Reference Data, Market reference data of financial instruments and the valuation of these instruments. Investment...

Senior Software Engineer at The Foschini Group

Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Design, code, test and implement APIs and applications in multiple frameworks and stacks. Work with architecture and engineering team members to build components and APIs for the enterprise Qualifications...

Senior Application Support Analyst at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:An international and highly regarded organisation dedicated to "doing good" for society, they are renowned for their ethics, upliftment programs and while their tech environment is leading edge, this organisation is ideal for someone who wants to make...

Project Manager

Our client, a leader in the financial services space has an exciting opportunity available for a Project Manager. Experience Required:+10 yrs experience in Finance/Insurance Business +6 yrs managing complex Business projects Experience in managing large Project...

Level II IT Support Engineer

Level II IT Engineer required to start ASAP to provide on site support to a corporate client base. For this role we would love a suitably qualified individual with a stable background and solid experience in hardware, software, security, networking and server support...

Java Developer

Our client is seeking a skilled Java Developer with strong cloud skills. They are seeking a Java Developer which Azure certifications to join their dynamic team. Key Requirements Microsoft Azure (Preferred)/ Devops Pipelines (AZ-xxx certificates are a plus)Managerial...

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