AI-generated inferences will take biggest privacy toll
By 2029, most privacy incidents will result not from the direct exposure of personally identifiable information (PII), but from AI-generated inferences about individuals, according to Gartner. “There is a fundamental shift underway from data exposure to insight...
Spacecraft on Swift rescue mission runs into trouble
The spacecraft sent to lift the sinking Neil Gehrels Swift Obsevatory has run into trouble and is spinning away. The LINK servicing spacecraft from Katalyst’s LINK servicing spacecraft has experienced issues with attitude control, causing the spacecraft to spin and...
Online sales push malls to offer more
South Africans are visiting shopping malls less frequently than they used to, staying for shorter periods and their trips are more deliberate. With online shopping and lifestyle changes fuelling South Africa’s changing shopping habits, shopping malls are reimagining...
Seacom deploys a high-capacity Nairobi–Kampala route
Seacom has launched a new high-capacity terrestrial network route between Nairobi and Kampala, reinforcing one of East Africa’s most critical digital corridors. The new route connects key infrastructure hubs in Nairobi, Kisumu and Kampala, creating a more resilient...
Governments step in to support Gen Z in the job market
There is a widespread belief that Gen Z is somehow ill-equipped for the modern workplace: unambitious, disengaged, unwilling to put in the hours. It’s an easy headline, but it is the wrong conclusion to draw, writes Mark Dixon, founder and CEO of International...
Corporate phishing technique uses popular AI web development platform
Kaspersky has discovered that attackers have begun exploiting another legitimate service for malicious purposes – this time it is Tencent EdgeOne Pages, a platform for creating and hosting web applications. Attackers are misusing its capabilities to generate phishing...
UK bans social media for under-16s
The UK government today banned social media platforms from offering services to under-16s. The government plans to use the same model for a social media ban as Australia. This would capture user-to-user platforms, whose purpose is to enable social interaction...
It’s official: ‘very strong’ El Nino now likely
NOAA’s National Weather Service has announced that El Nino has developed in the tropical Pacific, and issued an El Nino Advisory. El Nino, the warm phase of the El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO), is predicted to intensify to a moderate or strong level this fall....
AI is used to shop, but trust is key at checkout
Visa has released its annual Stay Secure study in South Africa, which assesses consumer awareness and behaviors around digital commerce and fraud. This year’s edition, conducted by Wakefield Research, highlights how AI‑enabled shopping and social commerce are changing...
Anthropic responds to Fable 5, Mythos 5 suspension
The US government, citing national security authorities, has issued an export control directive to suspend all access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 by any foreign national, whether inside or outside the US, including foreign national Anthropic employees. Anthropic has...
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The digital shift reshaping SA retail
South Africa’s retail landscape is undergoing a structural reset. By the end of 2025, online sales are expected to surpass R130-billion, almost 10% of the national retail market. Against flat offline growth, this signals more than a temporary spike. It’s a long-term...
Anti-vandal copper-aluminium busbar launched
South African original equipment manufacturer Power Process Systems (PPS) has introduced AV-CAB, a purpose-engineered, anti-vandal copper–aluminium busbar designed to combat copper theft while maintaining high electrical performance. Copper theft continues to place...
Vodacom KwaZulu-Natal invests R1,1bn
Vodacom KwaZulu-Natal has announced a transformative investment of over R1,1-billion in network infrastructure for the current financial year (FY26). "Our investment in KwaZulu-Natal reflects our commitment to building a digitally inclusive province where everyone can...
Kaspersky SD-WAN debuts hardware and software enhancements
Kaspersky SD-WAN now provides enhanced network reliability and management with new hardware models, advanced troubleshooting tools, improved LTE diagnostics and scalable CPE support. These features enable more secure, efficient and flexible network deployment for...
Secure, digital engagement can power citizen trust in West Africa’s energy sector
As West Africa navigates the dual imperatives of expanding energy access and accelerating digital transformation, the demand for secure, resilient and citizen-centric power infrastructure has reached a critical point. By Olatayo Ladipo-Ajai, regional manager: West...
Despite record security spending, data loss drains SA businesses
South African organisations, already navigating a tough economic climate, are facing another significant drain on their resources: the persistent and costly loss of sensitive data. While external threats grab headlines, new research reveals that a significant number...
Essential functions for AI transformation to fuel Africa’s growth
I’ve just returned from Dreamforce 2025 in San Francisco, where leaders from around the world were talking about what comes next in the “agentic era” – a future where AI systems don’t just automate tasks, but plan, reason and act independently to achieve complex...
The real cost of festive season downtime
It's 23 December, 5:47 PM. The queue in your store stretches to the entrance. Trolleys overflow with festive groceries, last-minute gifts and emergency purchases. Your staff are moving fast, scanning items, processing payments. Then it happens: the screen freezes. The...
Vertiv and Caterpillar in energy optimisation collaboration
Vertiv and Caterpillar have signed a strategic undertaking to collaborate on advanced energy optimisation solutions for data centres. The initiative will integrate Vertiv’s power distribution and cooling portfolio with Caterpillar’s, and its subsidiary Solar...
SA innovators collect global accolade
Financial education should be practical, powerful, and personal because when people understand their financial position and how money works, their futures change for the better. Guided by this belief, two Johannesburg-based companies joined forces to make financial...
IT Support Specialist – Gauteng Johannesburg North
Ready to Level Up Your IT Support Career?Join a forward-thinking organisation where your technical expertise will make a real impact in a fast-paced, user-focused environmentOur client, a growing and dynamic business, is looking for an IT Support Specialist (L2 /...
Senior .Net Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Our clients in the consulting space are on the hunt for a seasoned .Net developer to join their team in Auckland Park. The role will be full-time onsite due to the ongoing need for collaboration and inter-department communication.RequirementsMinimum experience...
Senior .Net Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Our clients in the consulting space are on the hunt for a seasoned .Net developer to join their team in Auckland Park. The role will be full-time onsite due to the ongoing need for collaboration and inter-department communication.RequirementsMinimum experience...
Solution Architect – Java Backend at Datonomy Solutions
Role PurposeTo provide end-to-end solution and application architecture for the bank's technology initiatives. The Solution Architect will translate business and technical requirements into secure, scalable, resilient and maintainable solution designs, ensuring...
Solution Architect – Java Backend at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton
Role PurposeTo provide end-to-end solution and application architecture for the bank's technology initiatives. The Solution Architect will translate business and technical requirements into secure, scalable, resilient and maintainable solution designs, ensuring...
Principal Cloud Technical Architect (Google) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Cloud Architect with deep expertise in of Google Cloud Platform, to lead the design and delivery of scalable, secure, and resilient cloud solutions. The successful candidate will serve as a key technical authority, driving...
Principal Cloud Technical Architect (Google) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Cloud Architect with deep expertise in of Google Cloud Platform, to lead the design and delivery of scalable, secure, and resilient cloud solutions. The successful candidate will serve as a key technical authority, driving...
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Hire Resolve's client is urgently seeking the expertise of a Project Manager in Cape Town. Key Requirements: 5-7 years' experience in Project Management specialising in commercial building projectsBSc. in Construction ManagementRegistered with the SACPCMPContact Hire...
Project Manager – Cape Town – Western Cape Cape Town
Hire Resolve's client is urgently seeking the expertise of a Project Manager in Cape Town. Key Requirements: 5-7 years' experience in Project Management specialising in commercial building projectsBSc. in Construction ManagementRegistered with the SACPCMPContact Hire...
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