MeerKAT and Webb measure farthest fast radio burst

First discovered in 2007, fast radio bursts are enigmatic, millisecond-long flashes of radio emission from the distant universe. Their origin remains uncertain, particularly since most are seen once and never again. Now, astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space...

Ampath confirms hack, but disputes theft of 80m patient records

Ampath, one of the country’s biggest pathology labs, has confirmed that it has been the victim of a cyberattack, but has issued a statement clarifying the claim by hackers that “80-million patient records” have been stolen. The company says it has contained the...

How will your career withstand the impact of AI?

New research from The TEFL Academy’s South African Career Resilience Report 2026 reveals that 57% of local respondents have questioned whether their chosen career or qualification will still be valuable because of artificial intelligence - while 84% say AI has already...

Cyber resilience the foundation for Africa’s next phase of digital growth

Building strong cyber resilience will be the key to sustaining the current remarkable growth of Africa’s digital economy, according to a new white paper from Mastercard. The report – Africa’s Digital Defence Race - highlights that between 2016 and 2025, mobile money...

Crackdowns alone won’t stop online wildlife trafficking

A new major global review shows that platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube are fueling a fast-growing and difficult-to-track illegal wildlife trade. The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Dr Annette Hübschle, a co-author of the study, says closing...

AWS and Nvidia to deliver 2m more GPUs and AI infrastructure

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Nvidia have announced a major expansion of their strategic collaboration to meet surging global demand for AI infrastructure as demand continues to accelerate. Building on already-rapid customer adoption of Nvidia-accelerated compute on...

New ITU initiative to build trust in AI behaviour and identity

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has announced a new initiative to develop frameworks for trusted digital identity and to ensure that the behaviour of AI agents remains trustworthy and accountable throughout their lifecycle. The new ITU Focus Group on...

Africa’s AI should be on Africa’s terms

Huawei's seventh annual ICT Editors Xchange in Johannesburg convened under the theme “Africa's Intelligence, Africa's Terms” to explore how the continent is building AI for its own realities. The event brought together speakers from Huawei, academia and business to...

Building the trust infrastructure for AI-era open source

Developed in collaboration with leading financial institutions, IBM and Red Hat have launched Lightwell which will deliver automated vulnerability remediation at scale through two offerings: Lightwell Network and Lightwell Clearinghouse Premier. Available now,...

Summit calls for human-centred state in the digital era

The fourth annual Social Media Summit for Government (the Summit) concluded at the University of Johannesburg Business School (JBS) with a strong consensus: unless artificial intelligence is deliberately harnessed to include citizens the government currently cannot...

Avoid being a victim of ‘Grand Theft’

Following the official launch of Grand Theft Auto VI game pre-orders late June, which saw a global fan frenzy, threat actors quickly began exploiting the event as a lure, says Kaspersky. Scammers leveraged the heightened demand to deploy deceptive schemes - from fake...

PC shipments tank as memory crunch bites

Worldwide PC shipments fell 4,9% year-over-year in Q2 2026 to 68,2-million units, according to IDC — the first decline after nine consecutive quarters of growth. A persistent memory chip shortage drove the reversal, pushing vendors to pull inventory forward as far as...

Battle of the AI models hots up

Meta and OpenAI have both launched new artificial intelligence (AI) models. Meta Spark is said to be better at coding than the company’s last interation released in April, performing at levels close to the offerings from rival AI companies in writing, reasoning and...

Africa emerges as iGaming fraud hotspot

Africa has emerged as the global epicentre of iGaming fraud. According to Sumsub’s newly released iGaming Fraud Report 2026 the continent records the highest fraud rate of any region analysed worldwide. The findings highlight a rapidly evolving threat landscape in...

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AI levels the playing field for SMEs

In many small businesses, the owner often starts out as the bookkeeper, the customer-service desk, the IT technician and the person who steps in when a delivery goes wrong. By Linda Saunders, country manager and senior director: solution engineering, Africa at...

Microgrids support industrial resilience in Africa

Microgrid innovation has the potential to support African manufacturing hubs and mitigate the risks of infrastructural instability, writes Louis Botha, country manager: southern Africa at Aggreko. Manufacturers across Africa suffer heavy financial losses due to...

There’s a smarter way to manage your tech budget

Buying laptops and desktops outright ties up cash in assets that lose value fast. Device-as-a-Service (DaaS), also known as full-maintenance rentals, replaces large upfront purchases with a single monthly operating cost that includes the hardware, support, insurance,...

Creating a culture of cyber awareness across SA requires a mind shift

Let’s be honest, when most people hear “cybersecurity”, their minds jump straight to firewalls, passwords, and maybe a stern compliance checklist. By Tshepo Mokoena, chairperson at In2IT Technologies However, cybersecurity is no longer the sole domain of IT...

How secure modern networks unlock the true power of AI

AI is rapidly becoming the primary driver of growth and innovation, transforming industries and reshaping value creation. By Kamil Hurriparsad, networking architecture executive at Cisco South Africa Yet, despite ambitious plans, many companies aren't fully prepared...

Cloud security demands a smarter, managed approach

As more businesses move their operations to the cloud, securing these environments has become a strategic imperative. By Ryan Boyes, governance, risk and compliance officer at Galix Fortinet’s 2025 report reveals that 35% of IT security budgets are now dedicated to...

Your old hardware could be your most expensive cyber threat

Too many organisations treat secure IT disposal as an afterthought. Once a laptop or hard drive is no longer in use, it’s often left to gather dust or sent to recycling without proper data wiping. That’s a major risk. Sensitive information doesn’t disappear when a...

Visibility that drives real resilience

Strong cybersecurity begins with the ability to see everything, writes Roy Alves, sales director of J2. Visibility starts with a real time view of the client’s entire digital estate across endpoints, networks, cloud and hybrid environments. This approach relies on...

Data readiness is the silent barrier to AI success

While South African organisations rush to deploy artificial intelligence, many are finding their efforts slowed by a lack of basic data readiness. This is according to Daniel Acton, chief technology officer at Accelera Digital Group (ADG), who adds that the...

Project Manager IT at QES

Project Manager (Intermediate) - IT Delivery & Agile Environments Location: Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) - HybridContract Type: Independent Contract OverviewAn exciting opportunity exists for an Intermediate Project Manager to join a dynamic team in Cape Town....

Project Manager IT at QES – Western Cape Bellville

Project Manager (Intermediate) - IT Delivery & Agile Environments Location: Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) - HybridContract Type: Independent Contract OverviewAn exciting opportunity exists for an Intermediate Project Manager to join a dynamic team in Cape Town....

Business Analyst at QES

My client based in Cape Town (Woodstock) is currently sourcing for a Business Analyst - Supply Chain / AI Forecasting to join them on a contract basis Cape Town / 4 days in office / Contract Role Overview This Senior Business Analyst role focuses on driving supply...

Data Scientist – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client is a specialist analytics consultancy that partners with leading financial institutions to deliver innovative, data-driven solutions. With a strong focus on credit risk, AI, and advanced analytics, they offer the opportunity to work on complex, high-impact...

Mid-Level Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Houghton Estate

Experienced Full Stack Developer looking for your next opportunity? Join a multinational consulting company delivering cutting-edge digital solutions.A leading multinational consulting company requires a Mid-Level Full Stack Developer to support the design,...

Application Support Engineer

Our client is seeking an Application Support Engineer to join their Business Process Management team. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically minded professional who enjoys supporting enterprise applications, improving operational processes, and working on...

Mid-Level Full Stack Developer

Experienced Full Stack Developer looking for your next opportunity? Join a multinational consulting company delivering cutting-edge digital solutions.A leading multinational consulting company requires a Mid-Level Full Stack Developer to support the design,...

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