AI-driven cybercrime moves into operational mainstream

AI, infostealers, vulnerabilities, ransomware, and geopolitical conflict are reshaping organisational risk and compressing the time defenders have to respond, according to Flashpoint’s latest 2026 Global Threat Intelligence Report: Midyear Edition. The threat...

MoonHacker uses NASA data to build lunar digital twins

The barren lunar landscape has some important resources, such as water and minerals like iron and titanium, but extracting and processing them will require special equipment. Where those resources can be found will dictate where to land and how to mine them. To help...

July economic activity reverses two months of decline

South Africa’s economic activity improved in July 2026, following a challenging performance in June and May, according to the PayInc Economic Index. Lower fuel prices provided some relief, while record transaction volumes point to resilient economic activity. However,...

Women embrace AI and narrow the workplace gender gap

South African women are narrowing the artificial intelligence (AI) skills gap with their male counterparts. This is according to the Pnet Job Market Trends Report for August 2026, based on an analysis of 1,5-million jobseeker profiles. Men account for around two...

Financial services seeks true value from AI

Kathy Gibson reports – The financial services industry is under pressure to quickly adopt artificial intelligence (AI), but needs to ensure that it does so responsibly. There are huge opportunities for the industry to increase innovation and profitability, but there...

BETI struggles to gain momentum

The BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI), measuring the value of all electronic transactions cleared through BankservAfrica monthly at seasonally adjusted real prices, slipped further in February 2025, reflecting South Africa’s weaker economic...

Companies brace for repeated cyberattacks

Around 24% of employees have never had any cybersecurity training, according to a new study by NordLocker. Employees often get the blame for phishing attacks, ransomware attacks, and malware infections, but respondents feel the organisations should be accountable. The...

Prehistoric fish fills 100m year gap in evolution of the skull

A 455-million-year-old fossil fish provides a new perspective on how vertebrates evolved to protect their brains, a study has found. In a paper published in Nature yesterday (20 September), researchers from the University of Birmingham, Naturalis Biodiversity Centre...

African industrial systems are under attack

Malicious objects of all types were detected and blocked on 34% of Industrial Control System (ICS) computers in the first half of 2023, according to the ICS CERT landscape report by Kaspersky. In Africa over this period attacks were detected on 40,3% of ICS computers,...

AMD extends edge solutions

AMD has announced AMD Kria K24 System-on-Module (SOM) and KD240 Drives Starter Kit, the latest additions to the Kria portfolio of adaptive SOMs and developer kits. AMD Kria K24 SOM offers power-efficient compute in a small form factor and targets cost-sensitive...

Investment in GRC tools set to surge

Legal and compliance department investment in governance, risk, and compliance tools will increase 50% by 2026, says Gartner, with assurance leaders seeking out technology solutions to help them address increasing regulatory attention on executive risk oversight and...

Another slow year for AR/VR headsets

Worldwide augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) headset shipments declined for the fourth quarter in a row as volumes fell 44,6% YoY during the second quarter of 2023 (2Q23), according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide...

SABS publishes technical spec for climate change

The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has published a South African technical specification (SATS) which enables local government and communities to implement a framework to prepare for and manage the impact of climate change. SATS 14092 (2023): Adaptation to...

SA retailers lose billions through customer disconnect

Formal retailers in South Africa are losing billions of rands in annual sales because of a disconnect between the customer touchpoint mix that they prioritise and those that their customers prefer. This is one of the key findings of a big data research study conducted...

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Downtime not an option for critical infrastructure

THe draft Critical Infrastructure Protection Bill in South Africa, the successor to the National Key Points Act of 1980, has elicited heated debate from several quarters. However, it remains focused on improving security measures in critical infrastructure...

Getting to grips with data in your business

In light of the latest incidents of data sharing breaches, it's become more crucial than ever for companies to understand the role of data and analytics in their business. Since the Cambridge Analytica story made headlines, many businesses have been questioning what...

The challenges in connecting Africa

As the world's second largest and most populous continent, Africa offers an abundance of untapped resources, which is one of the reasons it has drawn attention from big tech companies like Microsoft and Amazon. Yet, until now, most of Africa's half-a-billion mobile...

MyCybercare debuts MyID, proactive protection against ID theft

Specialist cyber insurance company MyCybercare has introduced MyID, a solution that offers 24/7 surveillance across the public Net, deep Web and dark Net to prevent private or personal information from being stolen and exploited. MyID provides proactive protection,...

Cryptocurrency craze drives new DDoS tactics

As the world of cryptocurrencies continues to grow exponentially, distributed denial of service (DDoS) attackers have a new set of targets, namely the exchanges that power cryptocurrency trades, as well as the computer systems used to 'mine' cryptocurrencies. This is...

Genasys, Hitachi Consulting to deliver Insurance in a Box

Genasys Technologies is working with Hitachi Consulting on its Insurance in a Box solution. Genasys will be providing the core policy administration system that has been combined with Hitachi Consulting's integration accelerator framework and advanced use of...

Node Africa selects Workonline as upstream provider

Node Africa, the East African provider of bespoke cloud infrastructure solutions, has chosen privately owned global Network Service Provider Workonline Communications as its IP transit provider. Workonline is one of the top three ASN's in Africa and one of Africa's...

ESET stands out in leadership awards

ESET has been awarded the highest designation in the Innovation, Product, Market and Overall Leader categories in the 2018 Kuppinger Cole Leadership Compass Enterprise Endpoint Security: Anti-Malware Solutions. The annual report by Kuppinger Cole examines the key...

Gemalto, Casio bring education into the 21st century

Gemalto has partnered with Casio, a leading manufacturer of consumer electronics products and business equipment solutions, to enable Casio to bring digital education into the classroom and beyond. The move will help Casio continue its leadership in classroom...

Velocity Group chooses HPE SimpliVity

The Velocity Group, a specialist South African ICT partner, is partnering with HPE SimpliVity to deliver hyperconverged infrastructure to its customer base. The announcement sees Velocity Group lead with HPE SimpliVity as a platform of choice when assisting customers...

Software developer (Junior to Mid Level)

Gillitts - Are you a passionate software developer with experience in developing web applications with the ability to work on both front and back-end technologies. Are ready to make an impact with your coding skills? This is an exciting opportunity that could be your...

Solar Project Manager – Gauteng Rivonia

Job Title: Project Manager - Solar Location: Sandton, JohannesburgIndustry: Telecommunications and EnergyReports to: Chief Operating Officer (COO) Are you ready to take your career in Solar to the next level?Our client, a leading player in the Telecommunications and...

AWS Data Engineer

Are you a skilled Data Engineer? A giant in the consulting space require an AWS Data Engineer to design, implement, and maintain scalable data solutions on the AWS cloud platform. Work with diverse and gain valuable experience to push you to the next level in your...

Software Developer (Power Platform) (Durban)

ENVIRONMENT:A specialized firm in low-code automation and app development, utilizing Microsoft SharePoint and Power Platform, is seeking a Software Developer with a strong foundation in Microsoft Power Platform skills and experience. Based in Kloof, Durban, this...

AWS Data Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Are you a skilled Data Engineer? A giant in the consulting space require an AWS Data Engineer to design, implement, and maintain scalable data solutions on the AWS cloud platform. Work with diverse and gain valuable experience to push you to the next level in your...

Software Developer (Power Platform) (Durban) – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

ENVIRONMENT:A specialized firm in low-code automation and app development, utilizing Microsoft SharePoint and Power Platform, is seeking a Software Developer with a strong foundation in Microsoft Power Platform skills and experience. Based in Kloof, Durban, this...

AWS BI Developer

Our clients in the consulting space are on the hunt for a seasoned AWS BI Developer to design, develop, and optimize business intelligence (BI) solutions leveraging AWS services. Work in a fantastic team in a fast-paced environment and grow your exponentially! Key...

Senior Python Developer (Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:A global leader in neutral NVOCC services, with a presence in over 70 offices worldwide, is seeking a highly skilled Senior Python Developer to join their dynamic team. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in developing RESTful services...

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