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...

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

Datatec shares to trade in US markets

Datatec has been admitted to the OTCQX trading platform in the US. The OTCQX market is a platform that enables companies listed on qualified international exchanges to offer transparent trading for US investors during US trading hours, using share prices quoted in US...

High court rules on Novus/Mustek offer

The high court has set aside a ruling by the Takeover Regulation Panel (TRP) that withdrew approval for Novus’s mandatory offer to acquire Mustek shares. Novus announced in November 2024 that it would make a Firm Intention Announcement (FIA) to Mustek shareholders to...

What to consider in a human rights policy

Growing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) expectations and expanding global regulation are propelling organisations to consider implementing a stand-alone human rights policy, according to Gartner. Shareholder proposals and media reports continue to put...

IT spending set to grow 8% in 2024

Gartner has revised its forecast for global IT spending, projecting an 8% increase that will take the total to $5,1-trillion in 2024. While generative AI (GenAI) has not yet had a material impact on IT spending, investment in AI more broadly is supporting overall IT...

Routine malaria vaccinations get underway in Africa

Following a successful pilot programme, today the world's first WHO-recommended malaria vaccines are being administered through routine immunisation programmes across Africa, beginning with Cameroon. Vaccinations are taking place across 42 health districts, chosen in...

WhatsApp and its role in elections

With a record number of elections taking place around the world this year, analysts are growing wary of the risk of misinformation through popular social media platforms. In India's 2019 election, misinformation grew more personalised, with WhatsApp raising the red...

Digital twins could be key to using old mines for clean energy

Mark Swinnerton aims to fight climate change by transforming abandoned mines into storage tanks of renewable energy. The CEO of startup Green Gravity is prototyping his ambitious vision in a warehouse 60 miles south of Sydney, Australia, and simulating it in Nvidia...

Westcon acquires AWS partner Rebura

Datatec has announced that its subsidiary Westcon-Comstor has acquired Rebura, an AWS (Amazon Web Services) advanced consulting partner and solution provider. The acquisition will strengthen Westcon-Comstor's cloud capabilities and channel-focused services offering...

Cloud-based quantum computing market on track for $2,21bn

The global cloud-based quantum computing market size is anticipated to reach $2,21-billion by 2030 and is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 20.5% during the forecast period, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Quantum computing is a new field that has...

SA lags in VPN adoption

South Africa sits right at the bottom of the log when it comes to virtual private network (VPN) usage. The country joins Kenya and Japan with a less-than-2% adoption rate. Around the world, VPNs have become an essential digital tool for Internet users concerned about...

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Microsoft authorises Paragon for exFAT implementation

Paragon Software Group today announced that Microsoft has authorised it to implement its award-winning exFAT driver technology for use in original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) devices, removing the need for OEMs to obtain an exFAT license from Microsoft. In addition...

Learnerships, partnerships key to tech success

In a field where limits are only imposed by the imagination, businesses must continue to learn, evolve and partner to create ongoing success. Technology today is as simple as it will ever be. It is advancing exponentially, daily and the real challenge is not only to...

Tablets: the tip if the iceberg for education

Public schools in South Africa can look forward to joining the digital education revolution as some of their private school counterparts have been experiencing for the past few years, but education experts have cautioned against a rush to provide tablets and other...

Tech innovation critical for insurance success

The evolving technology landscape provides insurers with unprecedented opportunities to grow their business. Ben Burger, managing executive at SilverBridge, believes 2019 will see the development of the ideal environment to integrate cloud, data analysis,...

Don’t underestimate the challenge of securing SD-WAN

Historically, the branch office of an organisation was the red-headed stepchild of the network, but digital transformation has changed all of that. By Doros Hadjizenonos, regional sales director for Fortinet in South Africa Today, transactions, workflows,...

HR transformation fundamental to business success

Fintech company e4 says that HR is undergoing a digitally-enabled transformation. In an era where new digital technologies are more readily available, user experience matters most, cloud dominates and almost everything is mobile and the role of HR is inevitably...

Five-star peer-review rating for Fortinet

Fortinet network security products deliver outstanding functionality, ease of implementation and excellent cost-benefits. This is according to dozens of Fortinet customers from across the economic spectrum who posted their evaluations of the products on the Gartner...

Quadruple the fun for Recton at Lenovo Floor Days

Rectron sales staff recently went on a four-day adventure with Lenovo. A activation during February saw Rectron staff getting double the rewards, quadruple the Lenovo Days during Lenovo's #Built4EveryU campaign. Part one of the event saw all qualifying products sold...

Retailers look to WiFi for digital transformation

CIOs in the retail sector are increasingly looking to location analytics provided by sophisticated WiFi marketing solutions to address digital transformation. This is the view of Wade Gomes, sales director of Corr-Serve, a local value-added distributor that represents...

Employee screening is a must for reputable colleges

The beginning of the academic year has become synonymous with an abundance of recently matriculated students jostling for admittance into tertiary institutes across the country. As is often the case, a number of these students are unable to find placement at big-name...

Data Manager

We are seeking an experienced Data Manager to lead the development and utilization of data systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of data management principles and possess the technical expertise necessary to ensure the accuracy, security, and...

Full Stack Java Developer – Gauteng Midrand

Full Stack Java Developer - IntermediateRevolutionize your career with cutting-edge technology!R 500,000 - R 770,000 per annumJoin a leading technology company at the forefront of innovation in advanced analytics, big data, AI, and more. As a Full Stack Java...

PowerBI Consultant – Remote Remote

Companies of all sizes successfully rely on our client's management and IT consulting to solve relevant BI, planning and digitization challenges efficiently, modernly and reliably. They combine the strategic vision and commitment of a founder-managed company with the...

Data Manager – Western Cape Cape Town

We are seeking an experienced Data Manager to lead the development and utilization of data systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of data management principles and possess the technical expertise necessary to ensure the accuracy, security, and...

Technical Project Manager

key focus areas are Agile Bespoke Development, Human Capital Management and System Integration to various existing platforms as well as the supply of Customizable Off the Shelf (COTS) systems.Join a leading technology solutions company specializing in advanced...

Back End Developer (Senior) 2167

Back End Developer ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Strong Angular 6/7/8JavaScript / TypescriptJava 8J2EEJDBCJunitJPQLOpenShift / Docker / KubernetesJenkinsMavenGradlePostgreSQLAWS CloudAgile Working ModelADVANTAGEOUS SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Experience in testing (manual or...

Senior Data Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role is ideal for a passionate engineer who can hit the ground running, leveraging their expertise in cloud technologies, data pipelines, automation, and APIs to drive impactful data...

Technical Support (German & Spanish & French)

ENVIRONMENT:A Germany-based company focused on innovation-driven growth is seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Technical Support Specialist fluent in Spanish or German to join their Cape Town based team. A qualification in IT or a related technical discipline is...

Technical Project Manager – Gauteng Midrand

key focus areas are Agile Bespoke Development, Human Capital Management and System Integration to various existing platforms as well as the supply of Customizable Off the Shelf (COTS) systems.Join a leading technology solutions company specializing in advanced...

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