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...

More women are moving beyond first-time homeownership

For the first time in a decade, repeat home buyers now outnumber first-time buyers among South African women applying for home loans, says FNB, signalling a significant shift from first-time homeownership to long-term property ownership and wealth creation. New FNB...

Musk gets highest Ukraine award for Starlink access

Elon Musk has been awarded one of Ukraine’s highest honours for Starlink’s role in the Ukraine war. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded Musk the Order of Freedom for his “outstanding personal merits” in protecting human life and freedom and strengthening...

Economic activity weakens further in June

South Africa's economic activity slowed further in June 2026, with the PayInc Economic Index declining by 0,9% on a monthly basis, following a revised 2% decline in May. “At 102.4, the PayInc Economic Index reached its lowest level since November 2025, although it...

How air transport industry plans to move 10bn passengers a year

It really sounds like a frequent flyer’s dream: Borders cleared in 10 seconds; weather delays cut by 65%; lost luggage down 90%; AI continually driving efficiency. But all this is becoming reality, says the SITA Impact Report 2025, documenting a year of customer-led...

IBM, Cleveland Clinic in quantum computing world first

A team of scientists from Oak Ridge National Laboratory at Cleveland Clinic and IBM have calculated nine molecular configurations of a promising material to produce fuel for fusion energy - the first-known instance of such computations on quantum computers. Such...

‘Tiny teams’ the future of software engineering

By 2029, 60% of organisations will adopt smaller software engineering teams at scale - up from 15% in 2026 - according to Gartner. “AI is reshaping software engineering. It is redefining roles, reinventing teams, and fueling the demand for more software engineers, not...

The collapse of scarcity due to AI has changed cybersecurity forever

Opening Check Point Engage Paris, the security company’s CEO, Nadav Zafrir told 900 security leaders that frontier AI has collapsed the scarcity that once limited attackers - putting nation-state-grade offensive capability within reach of almost anyone - and leaving...

Microsoft launches new AI-focused business

Recognising the speed with which AI is being adopted, Microsoft has formed a new operating business – Microsoft Frontier Company – focused on delivering Frontier Transformation through AI for its global customer base. The software giant says customers have moved...

Enterprises fall victim to AI security risks

AI-related risks are already becoming a reality for enterprises. According to a DigiCert survey, more than three quarters (78%) of organisations have experienced AI-related incidents or identified AI-related vulnerabilities, highlighting the challenges they face as AI...

Breakthrough physical AI solution could boost SA manufacturers

NTT DATA and lift truck manufacturer, Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, have announced a breakthrough application of physical AI that embeds intelligence directly into manufacturing processes, leveraging sensor data to enable machines and systems to perceive, understand...

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Make the workflow work with cloud-driven automation

The print industry is at a critical turning point, writes Vaughan Patterson, strategic business development manager: graphic communications group at Ricoh South Africa. Speed has become a defining factor, with the Drupa Print Horizons Report revealing that nearly half...

Fostering a risk-aware culture in the wake of enhanced scrutiny

South Africa’s grey listing exposed not just gaps in technical compliance, but a deeper challenge that sits at the heart of business practice: the need to build organisations that are not merely compliant, but consciously ethical. Servaas du Plessis,  CEO of XTND,...

Customers win as e-commerce drives supply chain digitisation

The stellar growth of e-commerce in recent years has revolutionised global trade flows, driving fundamental shifts in supply chains, consumer behaviour, and business models. By Gys Wilson, head of product: guarantees and trade at FNB South Africa This evolution offers...

Beyond the hype: Building a real business case for GenAI

Generative AI (GenAI) is no longer a futuristic concept - it's being rapidly integrated into enterprise strategy. By Dalia Nabil, MEA head of pre-sales at Nokia Cloud and Network Services (CNS) McKinsey reports that GenAI adoption has seen an increase in adoption,...

Weelee wins Salesforce Automation Ace Award

Used car platform Weelee has won the Automation Ace Award category at the Salesforce Innovation Awards. The company was nominated in two categories at the awards, including the AI Excellence Trailblazer Award. However, it was the innovative application of technology...

Qlik debuts agentic experience

Qlik has announced the private preview of its new agentic experience in Qlik Cloud, delivered through Qlik Answers as the unified conversational interface, bringing together structured data analytics, unstructured documents, and the reasoning power of large language...

Are you prepared for the next outage?

Over the past year and a half, a series of major global IT disruptions - from a routine software update gone wrong, to widespread DNS failures and configuration errors that brought down X, Zoom, Spotify, Canva and ChatGPT, amongst others - has demonstrated a simple...

Strengthening cyber resilience in Africa

Cybercrime and cybersecurity incidents are no longer simply an IT issue – they have become critical governance, legal and compliance risks that can impact an organisation’s reputation, regulatory standing and financial stability. By Nikita Shaw, partner at Bowmans...

East Africa advances mobile-first messaging

East Africa continues to make steady strides in digital communication, driven by a focus on accessibility and affordability. Infobip’s 2025 Global Retail and Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) Messaging Trends report indicates that messaging volumes in...

Angola’s role in Africa’s AI-driven infrastructure growth

As Africa accelerates its critical digital infrastructure investments, Angola’s strategic geographic position, rapidly expanding mobile ecosystem and emerging technology ambitions allow it to capitalise on this regional momentum. By Wojtek Piorko, MD: Africa at Vertiv...

Data Scientist at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Sandton

Position OverviewWe are seeking an experienced and highly analytical Senior Data Scientist to join a dynamic team focused on developing intelligent systems that drive measurable business outcomes. This role is ideal for a technically strong data science professional...

Junior Cybersecurity Analyst

Ready to launch your career in Cybersecurity?Cyber threats are evolving every day, and organisations need skilled cybersecurity professionals to help protect their systems, data, and digital assets. If you're passionate about technology, security, and problem-solving,...

Junior Cybersecurity Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg North

Ready to launch your career in Cybersecurity?Cyber threats are evolving every day, and organisations need skilled cybersecurity professionals to help protect their systems, data, and digital assets. If you're passionate about technology, security, and problem-solving,...

C#/.NET Automation Engineer at Datonomy Solutions

Role OverviewWe are looking for a Systems Engineer with strong C#/.NET development, automation, test automation, and Azure DevOps experience.This role is responsible for designing, developing, maintaining and supporting scalable software solutions within an enterprise...

C#/.NET Automation Engineer at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton

Role OverviewWe are looking for a Systems Engineer with strong C#/.NET development, automation, test automation, and Azure DevOps experience.This role is responsible for designing, developing, maintaining and supporting scalable software solutions within an enterprise...

Business Analyst (NM)

To apply a set of tasks and techniques used to work as a liaison amongst stakeholders in order to understand the problems; opportunities; needs; structure; policies and operations of the organisation on large; high risk and complex projects. To recommend solutions...

Business Analyst (NM) – Gauteng Johannesburg

To apply a set of tasks and techniques used to work as a liaison amongst stakeholders in order to understand the problems; opportunities; needs; structure; policies and operations of the organisation on large; high risk and complex projects. To recommend solutions...

Marketing Cloud Specialist Hybrid – JHB

ENVIRONMENT: Our client is transforming the future of digital banking by building innovative technology that enables financial institutions to launch smarter, faster, and more customer-centric financial products. They are looking for an experienced Marketing Cloud...

Cyber Security Specialists

Are you a Cyber Security professional with expertise in protecting critical systems, managing cyber risks, and securing enterprise environments?We are expanding our network of skilled Cyber Security Specialists and inviting experienced professionals to connect with us...

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