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...

New ESA supercomputer boosts space programmes

Space HPC is designed to enhance ESA’s scientific research and technological development efforts, while also providing small and medium-enterprises (SMEs) with access to resources that foster innovation and collaboration within the European space industry. The...

Agentic AI could solve common CX issues

By 2029, agentic AI will autonomously resolve 80% of common customer service issues without human intervention, leading to a 30% reduction in operational costs, according to Gartner. Agentic AI is poised to revolutionise the way service interactions are conducted....

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...

GenAI helps business thrive in an uncertain economic environment

The latest Worldwide Artificial Intelligence Spending Guide (V2 2023) published by International Data Corporation (IDC) shows that artificial intelligence (AI) spending in Europe will reach $34,2-billion in 2023, representing 20,6% of the worldwide AI market. AI...

More than half of SMEs have been breached

A massive 57% of SMEs have experienced a cybersecurity breach, according to a report by Guardz. Thirty-one percent of respondents state that their business had been targeted by a breach in the past 12 months alone. Meanwhile, 29% of small and medium-sized businesses...

Sub-Saharan Africa leads in Bitcoin adoption

The adoption and use of Bitcoin in sub-Saharan Africa is the highest in the world, according to the Chainalysis 2023 Geography of Cryptocurrency Report by Chainalysis, which yesterday shared a chapter focusing on the region. The report indicates that the use of...

Internal AI platforms to proliferate

By 2026, 80% of large enterprise finance teams will rely on internally managed and owned generative AI platforms trained with proprietary business data, according to Gartner. "The recent entry of large, well-established companies into the generative AI market has...

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Avaya and Afiniti bring AI to the contact centre

Avaya Holdings and Afiniti, a provider of AI-based behavioral pairing solutions, have announced a strategic partnership to improve enterprise customer experience and contact centre performance by integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into contact center routing...

Defining ourselves in a virtual world

SAP Africa's Head of Innovation and South Africa's Mars One candidate, Dr Adriana Marais, talks about taking back ownership of our identities in the digital world, through the compelling application of blockchain. We're bringing information and devices online at an...

Africa benefits from late mover advantage in the cloud

Established information technology markets - like the UK, Europe and even South Africa - often take cloud computing for granted as the ideal platform for innovation and global expansion. One reason could be that these markets gradually adopted cloud computing as and...

Data key to unlocking the mysteries of the universe

Human exploration has made leaps and bounds since man first landed on the moon in 1969. We have now entered a paradigm where data takes centre stage, writes Morne Bekker, country manager of NetApp South Africa. Of course creating a 3D map of over one billion stars,...

Roles (not jobs) rule in the digital era

It is true to say that much of our identity comes from our jobs. Our economy builds on these and the types of jobs that are in demand (and their distribution and compensation) are often a proxy for what society considers important. The trouble is, jobs as a term feels...

Paratus slashes data prices by 80%

Paratus Namibia, a privately-owned pan-African telecoms operator, has slashed its data prices by 83,4%, now offering what it says is the cheapest data bundles with the most affordable data at N$15.00 per gigabyte. The telecoms operator has decreased its data pricing...

Nerd academy programme launches in the Karoo

A nerd alert has been issued by the Karoo Tech Hub, an initiative run by video production company Piehole.tv in collaboration with ProcurementExpress.com. With an estimated 45% unemployment rate in the Eastern Cape, the tech hub has launched a free programme called...

Xerox WorkCentre 6515 Color MFP wins design award

The Xerox WorkCentre 6515 Color Multifunction Printer (MFP) has won a 2018 iF Design Award from the International Forum Design. The award-winning look was developed by a global team of product designers from Xerox and Fuji Xerox in Japan. The WorkCentre 6515 won in...

Westcon appoints new African head

Westcon-Comstor has announced the appointment of Tidiane Lo in the capacity of director of Westcon Sub-Saharan Africa. The announcement follows a strategic realignment of the company's African business and will provide additional leadership to help the organisation...

Data Breach Digest: March 2018

During April, the security world saw access rights violation, email redirection, phishing, fines and Facebook share price fall. SearchInform has prepared this wrap-up of activity for the month.An error found in data access settings after four years of the system...

Lead Developer – Gauteng Midrand

Job Title: Lead Developer (Team Lead)Department: Public Safety (Identity Management)Reports to: General Manager: Identity ManagementContract Type: Fixed-Term (January 2025 – March 2026)Summary of the RoleThe Lead Developer (Team Lead) plays a central role in all...

Program Administrator (PMBOK) at Construct Executive Search

Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have a Bachelor's Degree in AdministrationMust have 5-10 years of experience in Administration at Engineering Consulting CompanyMust have knowledge of FIDIC contracts and agreementsMust have knowledge of NEC4 ECC...

Full Stack Java Developer (Expert) 2248

Full Stack Java Developer ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:- Technical:o Angular frameworko Javao Kafkao HTML5, Typescript and CSSo Unit testingo Integration Testingo RESTful API (Swagger, Open API)o Microservices architectureo Docker/ Kuberneteso Object-oriented...

Mid to Senior C# Developer

Our client is looking for an experienced C# Developer with expertise in VB.NET and desktop/web applications for a hybrid role based in Johannesburg. Key Requirements 5+ years' experience overall.BSc/ BTechNETC# (Desktop/Web)MS SQLCrystal ReportsShould you meet the...

Full Stack Java Developer (Expert) 2248 – Gauteng Pretoria

Full Stack Java Developer ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:- Technical:o Angular frameworko Javao Kafkao HTML5, Typescript and CSSo Unit testingo Integration Testingo RESTful API (Swagger, Open API)o Microservices architectureo Docker/ Kuberneteso Object-oriented...

Mid to Senior C# Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our client is looking for an experienced C# Developer with expertise in VB.NET and desktop/web applications for a hybrid role based in Johannesburg. Key Requirements 5+ years' experience overall.BSc/ BTechNETC# (Desktop/Web)MS SQLCrystal ReportsShould you meet the...

Field Support Engineer

We are seeking a proactive and skilled Field Support Engineer to join our team. You'll responsible for providing on-site technical support, maintenance, and troubleshooting for hardware, software, and network systems at client locations. The ideal candidate will...

Business Intelligence Developer

Our client is looking for a seasoned BI Developer who will be involved in data modelling, dashboard creation, and providing insights to clients. Responsibilities: Design, build and deploy BI solutions.Evaluate and improve existing BI systems.Collaborate with teams to...

Automation Engineer (Remote)

The automation engineer role is aimed not only at the company's internal requirements, but also at providing automation projects and efficiency improvements for the company's customers which will be scoped individually as required.Responsibilities include:- Detailed...

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