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...
Navigating Gen Z’s always-on money habits
South Africa’s Generation Z is redefining the concept of financial wellness. Aged between 14 and 29, Gen Zs are the first generation to grow up as true digital natives; they never knew a world without the internet or mobile technology. Growing up in a hyper-connected...
SMEs shift from survival to disciplined growth in 2026
South African SMEs are entering a new phase of measured optimism, balancing improving local conditions with ongoing global uncertainty. This is according to Lula’s latest SME Pulse Report, which points to improving affordability and operating conditions, alongside a...
Gamblers say they’re in control. The data suggests otherwise
A new national study conducted by local research technology company Yazi has revealed concerning insights into the realities of online gambling in South Africa, uncovering a pattern of financial sacrifice, informal borrowing and loss-chasing behaviour that often sits...
Early mental health support remains out of reach for men
As South Africa marks Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, data from Lyra Southern Africa highlights a clear and persistent gap between mental health need and help‑seeking behaviour. Men account for just three in 10 users of employee wellness programmes, despite...
Is Asia tech rout the first real ‘macro shock’ of the AI era?
The massive sell-off sweeping through Asia’s technology sector marks “the first real macro shock of the AI era” and exposes just how dependent global markets have become on a single investment theme, warns Nigel Green, CEO of financial advisors, deVere Group. The...
What Anthropic learned mapping a year’s worth of AI-enabled cyberthreats
As AI transforms the nature of and methods behind cyberattacks, how well do the techniques and frameworks used by the security community hold up? In a new report, Anthropics’s Frontier Red Team seeks to answer that question. “We examined 832 accounts that were banned...
AI in the boardroom: The personal liability of the board
Company directors who delegate their fiduciary duties to an AI model or adopt its output as their own decision risk losing their Business Judgement Rule protection, according to a leading legal consultancy. “The King V Code, the Companies Act and common law all...
The hidden human cost of online gambling in SA
Nearly three quarters (72%) of South African online gamblers describe themselves as being in control of their gambling. Yet a new national study by Yazi reveals a more troubling reality beneath the industry's rapid growth: widespread financial sacrifice, informal...
Two-thirds of Docker Hub images contain critical vulnerabilities
An analysis conducted using Kaspersky Container Security has revealed that only one out of every 10 Docker Hub images analysed - including those with 10 000 to 1-million downloads - was fully up to date. Experts warn that aside from software vulnerabilities, and the...
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Are supply chains ready for Africa’s cyber-fraud surge?
Cyber risk is no longer a peripheral IT issue in African supply chains; it is becoming a core operational threat. According to the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), 70% of organisations report experiencing fraud or economic crime, with...
Connectivity has become a board-level strategic issue
There was a time when connectivity was seen as infrastructure, or worse, as background noise for the IT department while business decision-makers focused on more important decisions. By Willem van Zyl, chief technology officer of Backspace Technologies Those days are...
When a school is offline, opportunity is not just delayed, it is denied
South Africa has approximately 23,000 public schools, yet around 17 000 remain completely offline. That means only about 6 000 have some form of internet connectivity, while roughly 74% of public schools have no access at all - not for teaching and learning, not for...
Most data strategies fail before they start
Most organisations do not have a data strategy problem, but one of visibility. Across industries, businesses continue to invest in platforms, tools, and skills to become more data-driven. Yet many of these strategies struggle to deliver sustained value. The reason is...
Your next best prompt engineer is a business analyst
In the rush to deploy AI, most organisations have been asking the wrong question. By Martin Pienaar, chief operations officer at Mindworx Academy The debate has centred on which platforms to use and how quickly engineering teams can ship. The harder question, and the...
Skills development must become one of corporate SA’s most powerful growth strategies
Skills development should never be reduced to a paperwork exercise or a narrow compliance obligation. Yes, it has a place on the B-BBEE scorecard. Yes, it contributes points. But if that is where the conversation begins and ends, we have missed the true power of what...
Infrastructure is the real hurdle for SA’s AI bots to overcome
In the world of AI voice technology, the difference between a satisfied customer and a frustrated hang-up is measured in mere milliseconds. By Bruce von Maltitz, CEO of 1Stream While the global hype focuses on the brilliance of Large Language Models (LLMs), the real...
SA’s circular economy could be in for a boost
South African solar and battery backup consumers are in for yet another round of industry-wide price increases, but it’s not all bad news. By Lance Dickerson, MD of Revov SA But before we dig into that, no discussion about the proliferation of behind-the-meter solar...
How the SME can become the enterprise’s most secure asset
The enterprise Goliath is worried about their suppliers, writes Lucas Molefe, cybersecurity expert at ESET Southern Africa. These SMEs are underprepared and disproportionately targeted, with 43% of cyber-attacks directed at their digital front door. Added to this,...
Dell closes the gap between AI ambition and outcomes
Dell Technologies has announced a broad set of advancements to the Dell AI Factory with Nvidia, delivering the foundation enterprises need to move from AI ambition to realised outcomes. With more than 5 000 customers already deploying the Dell AI Factory, these...
Junior Data Analyst (CPT)
ENVIRONMENT:A thriving Managed Service Provider seeks a Junior Data Analyst who enjoys working with real-world operational data and engaging with stakeholders to solve business problems. Your core role will entail helping turn operational, commercial, and performance...
Jnr Kit Controller – Cape Town – Western Cape Cape Town
Leading medical equipment supplier is looking for a Junior Kit Controller. Stock control experience in the medical / healthcare industry is essential. This position is based in Cape Town.Areas of ResponsibilityPreparation Territory and Procedural KitsDelivery and...
Junior Data Analyst (CPT) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A thriving Managed Service Provider seeks a Junior Data Analyst who enjoys working with real-world operational data and engaging with stakeholders to solve business problems. Your core role will entail helping turn operational, commercial, and performance...
Senior Network Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
The Networking Managed Services Engineer (L3) is a seasoned engineering role, responsible for providing a managed service to clients by proactively identifying and resolving technical incidents and problems.Through pre-emptive service incident and resolution...
Senior Data Analyst (Power BI) (CPT)
ENVIRONMENT:DRIVE data-led decision-making, focusing on delivering strategic insight, improving data maturity, and influencing key business outcomes as the next Senior Data Analyst sought by a thriving Managed Service Provider. You will translate complex data into...
Senior Network Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
The Networking Managed Services Engineer (L3) is a seasoned engineering role, responsible for providing a managed service to clients by proactively identifying and resolving technical incidents and problems.Through pre-emptive service incident and resolution...
Senior Data Analyst (Power BI) (CPT) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:DRIVE data-led decision-making, focusing on delivering strategic insight, improving data maturity, and influencing key business outcomes as the next Senior Data Analyst sought by a thriving Managed Service Provider. You will translate complex data into...
Junior Project Manager
Purpose of the Job:Responsible for planning, organising, and managing project scope and phases in alignment with the project mandate.Required Qualifications:- Project Management certification.- Bachelor's Degree or National Diploma in a relevant field.- 2+ years of...
Systems Engineer (Solaris)
Are you a seasoned Systems Engineer with strong experience in UNIX and Solaris environments and enterprise file transfer technologies? This is an exciting opportunity for a technically strong professional who enjoys working in stable, business-critical systems within...
Junior Project Manager – Remote Remote
Purpose of the Job:Responsible for planning, organising, and managing project scope and phases in alignment with the project mandate.Required Qualifications:- Project Management certification.- Bachelor's Degree or National Diploma in a relevant field.- 2+ years of...
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