SA organisations are breached every three hours
Globally, the time between a network intrusion and data theft has dropped to around 72 minutes - down from 285 minutes in 2024. For South African organisations, which recorded a 60% rise in data breaches in the first half of 2025 alone, that shrinking window is fast...
UCT palaeontologists challenge how we age crocodiles and dinosaurs
Do the bones of Nile crocodiles have the same number of growth marks as their age? And can such growth rings be counted to accurately gauge the age of these reptiles? Is this also an accurate method to use when trying to “age” dinosaurs and other extinct and extant...
QR code phishing attacks surge
Kaspersky has reported a spike in phishing emails containing malicious QR codes. Detections for these jumped from 46 969 in August 2025 to 249 723 in November 2025 – a more than fivefold growth – as cybercriminals increasingly exploit QR codes, a trend that will...
US-based TikTok open for business
The new TikTok USDS joint venture has been officially established in compliance with the executive order signed by President Trump on 25 September 2025. Investors in the company including the software giant Oracle; Emirati investment firm MGX; and investment firm...
Youth education a security imperative in Africa
With organisations experiencing an average of 2 207 cyber attacks per week according to Check Point’s Threat Intelligence Report, cyber security is a major problem facing enterprises, governments, and seasoned professionals. Today’s digital threats target schools,...
AIoT drives transformation in manufacturing and energy
AIoT, the convergence of artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things, is enhancing efficiency, security and decision-making at manufacturing, industrial and energy companies worldwide. Key findings from the IDC InfoBrief, How AIoT Is Reshaping Industrial...
ISPA celebrates its 30th birthday at ZANOG@iWeek2026
This year marks ISPA’s 30 year anniversary since a group of competing ISPs united in a move that would ensure fair competition in the South African market. ISPA, its members and supporters have been working to liberalise the South African internet over the past three...
Unverified AI-generated data will push zero-trust data governance
By 2028, 50% of organisations will implement a zero-trust posture for data governance due to the proliferation of unverified AI-generated data, according to Gartner. “Organisations can no longer implicitly trust data or assume it was human generated,” says Wan Fui...
Kids face a mental health crisis and global knowledge gaps
A new child and youth mental health report sheds light on the scale of our global knowledge gaps on the correlation between childhood technology use and childhood mental health impacts. Over the past decade, mental health conditions in children and adolescents have...
IBM and the Recording Academy strike a chord
IBM, the official artificial intelligence (AI) & cloud partner of the Grammy Awards for nearly a decade, has announced the launch of a new fan engagement solution. By tapping into the power of agentic AI, GRAMMY® IQ built with IBM watsonx transforms the Recording...
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SA payments on the brink of a new era
In just a few years, South Africa’s payments landscape has undergone a profound transformation. Driven by rapid technological advancement, evolving consumer behaviour, regulatory momentum, and the digital acceleration sparked by the pandemic, payments are no longer...
Unlock innovation with seamless hybrid integration
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How to outsmart AI scammers
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In safety-critical industries, real-time communication is a life-saving tool
In South Africa’s most labour-intensive and safety-critical industries – mining, security, and manufacturing – workplace safety is often only as strong as the speed and clarity of communication. In environments where risks escalate in seconds, real-time communication...
Securing SA’s AI future: why cybersecurity must lead the way
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming the engine room of South Africa’s economic future, writes Boland Lithebe, security lead for Accenture, Africa. Across sectors, from banking and insurance to healthcare and retail, AI systems are transforming how decisions...
Technology modernises recruitment in temporary employment services
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AI and scams are driving up insurance risk
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iOCO gains AWS Migration and Modernisation Competency
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Duxbury debuts HPE Aruba’s data centre networking range
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CASA Software launches Unity NV4000
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Role SummaryTo implement, support and co-ordinate the EDI functionality across the business and Suppliers.RequirementsMinimum Requirements:Relevant Diploma / Degree preferred1 - 2 years Finance and Accounting experience1 - 2 years Information Systems experienceSAP...
Intermediate BI Developer (PowerBI / DAX)
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Role SummaryTo implement, support and co-ordinate the EDI functionality across the business and Suppliers.RequirementsMinimum Requirements:Relevant Diploma / Degree preferred1 - 2 years Finance and Accounting experience1 - 2 years Information Systems experienceSAP...
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