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...

Treasury must address the digital asset elephant in the room

When Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana presented his delayed budget speech on 12 March amid the furore over a proposed VAT hike, blockchain-based digital assets were the elephant in the room. By Wiehann Olivier, a partner and fintech and digital assets lead for Forvis...

Arctic winter sea ice hits record low level

Winter sea ice cover in the Arctic was the lowest it’s ever been at its annual peak on 22 March 2025, according to NASA and the National Snow and Ice Data Centre (NSIDC) at the University of Colorado. Ice cover ebbs and flows through the seasons in the Arctic (left)...

HCP shipments fall as demand softens

Shipments of hardcopy peripherals (HCP) in Western Europe (WE) declined 11,6% YoY to 3,4-million units in Q3 2023, according to recent research by International Data Corporation (IDC). While the situation tends to differ by country and brand, supply chain issues have...

Setting SA’s maths whizzkids up for exam success

When the Siyavula and MTN Foundations teamed up to launch the Siyavula #1MillionMaths Challenge - aimed at sparking interest in maths and to help South Africa's high school students prepare for their final exams - they never realised the pivotal role it could play in...

Few companies have AI projects, despite urgency

Just 11% of organisations in South Africa are fully prepared to deploy and leverage artificial intelligence (AI)-powered technologies, according to Cisco’s inaugural AI Readiness Index. This is in line with global trends, with 14% of respondents globally considering...

NASA sends optical comms millions of kilometers into space

NASA’s Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) experiment has beamed a near-infrared laser encoded with test data from nearly 16-million kilometers away – about 40 times farther than the Moon is from Earth – to the Hale Telescope at Caltech’s Palomar Observatory in...

OpenAI execs move to Microsoft

OpenAI has let its CEO and board member Sam Altman go. He and chairman Greg Brockman will be joining Microsoft to head up a new AI division there. Announcing Altman's departure, a statement from OpenAI notes that Altman's departure follows a deliberative review...

AI set for major second wave, says Nvidia CEO

European startups will get a massive boost from a new generation of AI infrastructure - and it's coming just in time. This is according to Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang, who says: "We're now seeing a major second wave." Huang was speaking at Scaleway's ai-Pulse...

The cost of supply chain resilience

Resilience in supply chains remains vital but may prove too expensive for many firms. In the new report, S&P Global Market Intelligence's supply chain analysts highlighted the continuing need to build supply chain resilience in 2024 is clashing with reduced...

More collaboration, specialisation from cybercriminals

New findings from Trellix's CyberThreat Report: November 2023 from its Advanced Research Centre indicates that collaboration is taking place between ransomware groups and nation-state-backed advanced persistent threat (APT) actors. They are believed to be adopting and...

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ESET launches new security solutions

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FNB launches SnapChat lens

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Fujitsu brings petabyte-scale storage to the data centre

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How Cofense simulations defend against corporate phishing

Over the past few years, phishing attacks that target us at work have grown in sophistication and credibility. While they still pop up every now and then, the days of badly written e-mails claiming to be from long-lost uncles with millions of dollars merely needing to...

Netia, Nokia deploy virtualised DAA cable network

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Moving SA forward this Transport Month

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Data centre management as a service is a game changer

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WASPA beefs up to protect cell users

South Africa's Wireless Application Service Providers' Association (WASPA) has secured the services of a dedicated compliance manager to oversee the department tasked with monitoring members' products and services offered to cellular consumers. WASPA's over...

CloudGate X offers inexpensive desktop alternative

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Software Engineer

We are looking for a Software Developer in the Automotive industry based in Midrand - JohannesburgKey Responsibilities:Good knowledge of PLC Software Systems (Siemans Simatic S7, Siemans TIA, Win CC) Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi, ABB advantageousSet up & configure...

Project Manager (Construction) at Parvana Recruitment

About the client:This forward-thinking property developer is highly successful and growing rapidly building on the principles of design excellence, sustainability, and community enrichment, their developments boast beautiful and intuitively designed apartments...

AI Programmer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Location: South Africa (Remote/Hybrid)Industry: Claims Adjustment & TechnologyPosition: AI ProgrammerType: Full-Time What Were Looking For:The Legends Agency is seeking a highly skilled AI Programmer with a passion for innovation and problem-solving. This is an...

Software Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

We are looking for a Software Developer in the Automotive industry based in Midrand - JohannesburgKey Responsibilities:Good knowledge of PLC Software Systems (Siemans Simatic S7, Siemans TIA, Win CC) Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi, ABB advantageousSet up & configure...

Solutions Architect

Tertiary level qualification (BSc Computer Science/BCom informatics) or 3 years Diploma/Degree in Information Technology.TOGAF and cloud (AWS or Azure) certification5+ years' experience in IT Delivery, including a minimum of 2+ years' experience in architecture4+...

Linux / C Developer

ENVIRONMENT:A leading Automotive Tech company seeks the technical expertise of a Linux / C Developer to take the lead on projects while creatively solving design problems. This person will be working and interfacing with a wide range of people within the organization...

BI Analyst Developer at Ntice Search

Our Client, We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to lead our Data Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, and maintenance of our SQL Reporting Services and Power BI solutions. This role...

Solutions Architect – Gauteng Sandown

Tertiary level qualification (BSc Computer Science/BCom informatics) or 3 years Diploma/Degree in Information Technology.TOGAF and cloud (AWS or Azure) certification5+ years' experience in IT Delivery, including a minimum of 2+ years' experience in architecture4+...

Linux / C Developer – Western Cape Bellville

ENVIRONMENT:A leading Automotive Tech company seeks the technical expertise of a Linux / C Developer to take the lead on projects while creatively solving design problems. This person will be working and interfacing with a wide range of people within the organization...

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