The secret sauce, the Pentagon, and the greatest PR campaign in history
By Barry Buck - I’ve said it so many times it’s basically my catchphrase: “I don’t know how they do it, but Anthropic has the secret sauce. They’re just better than every single one of their competitors – and it’s not even close.” Turns out the Pentagon agrees with...
Disruptive technologies like AI and robotics will reshape the future of work
Artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics are the central disruptive technologies that will transform work and workplaces, and this disruption is already underway. However, technologies like autonomous vehicles (AVs) and the Industrial Internet also have important...
US, Taiwan sign new semiconductor deal
The US has reduced tariffs on Taiwan-made semiconductors, and Taiwan has promised to bring more chip manufacturing to the US. The American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the US yesterday (15 January 2026) signed a...
How the news is trickling out of Iran
With the Internet shut down in Iran, you might wonder how we know as much as we do about what is happening in the country. It is now emerging that digital activists have long prepared for this day by smuggling in Starlink satellite Internet terminals that are being...
Top brands drive growth in SA e-commerce
E-commerce order volume across all channels in South Africa grew 47% year over year in 2025, according to a new report from Omnisend. Analysis of almost 3 000 South African ecommerce brands found that growth was uneven across the market. The top 5% of brands generated...
Land Bank takes systems offline
The Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa, including its subsidiary Land Bank Insurance Company, has confirmed a temporary disruption affecting certain internal IT systems. As a precautionary measure, affected systems were taken offline to protect the...
Geoeconomic risks rise in new age of competition
The World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2026, published yesterday (14 January), finds geoeconomic confrontation emerges as the top risk for the year, followed by interstate conflict, extreme weather, societal polarisation and misinformation and disinformation....
These are SA’s most in-demand jobs in 2026
Pnet has released its Job Market Trends Report for December 2025, including the Pnet Job Guide for the year ahead. The analysis highlights fierce competition for jobs with low barriers to entry in terms of experience and qualifications as well as healthy demand for...
Expert cautions agentic AI could be a ticking timebomb
As autonomous AI agents enter commerce, consumers are warned that it is scaling faster than trust, accountability and awareness. According to Miguel Fornes, information security manager at Surfshark, the unprecedented acceleration of agentic AI is entering a new and...
Fraudsters target users battling new year financial pressures
As South Africans return from the festive season with renewed energy, many households are confronted with the financial realities of a new year. For thousands of families, the beginning of the year is marked by registration fees, textbook purchases, and accommodation...
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Itec and Lexmark bring next-gen A3 print to SA
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Vodacom earmarks R100m for KZN base stations
Vodacom will invest about R100-million in building 106 new base station sites in deep rural areas of KwaZulu Natal to connect hundreds of thousands people. The new sites will be rolled out in 11 district municipalities including Amajuba, eThekwini, Harry Gwala,...
Huawei explores ecosystems and infrastructure of the future
Huawei’s sixth annual Editors Xchange in Johannesburg brought delegates together under the theme “Ecosystems That Scale the Future” to explore how intelligent, integrated platforms are advancing South Africa’s digital development. Speakers from Huawei, government and...
Trend secures AI infrastructure with Nvidia
Organisations worldwide are racing to implement agentic artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to drive innovation and competitive advantage. However, this revolution introduces security challenges - particularly for organisations in highly regulated industries that...
Kaspersky supports Interpol in curbing infostealer threat
Kaspersky has assisted Interpol in its latest operation Secure that focused on disrupting infostealer threat and taking down infrastructure hosting such malware. The operation has brought together law enforcement agencies from 26 participating countries and Interpol’s...
The talent pipeline SA can’t afford to miss
As South Africa observes Youth Month, the country finds itself at the convergence of two major crises: youth unemployment and escalating cyber threats. While these issues may seem unrelated, cybersecurity skills development provides a significant opportunity to...
Nintendo Switch 2 sets sales record
In the four days following its 5 June launch, Nintendo Switch 2 sold more than 3,5-million units worldwide, becoming the fastest-selling Nintendo hardware ever. Nintendo Switch 2 features a larger, vivid screen capable of full 1080p high-definition display (and 4K...
Alice & Bob powers up quantum simulation
Alice & Bob announced at yesterday’s GTC Paris the ongoing integration of the Nvidia CUDA-Q platform with Dynamiqs. This combination outperforms the most widely used libraries today, accelerating the simulation of complex quantum dynamics by up to 75x, on early...
NTT Data debuts AI-powered services on Cisco
NTT Data is marking a milestone in its 30-year collaboration with Cisco by launching AI powered software-defined infrastructure (SDI) services for Cisco’s infrastructure and software products. “With AI powered SDI services, we’re leveraging our strategic vision to...
What the High Court ruling means for capital export restrictions
The High Court Gauteng Division, Pretoria (High Court) recently delivered a judgment in the case of The Standard Bank of South Africa versus The South African Reserve Bank and Others (Standard Bank case) dealing with, inter alia, the Exchange Control Regulations...
Data Technologist at Financial Intelligence Centre
JOB PURPOSE Source, gather, scope and map of statistical and visual/spatial information to respond to the operational data needs of the organisation. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS • Data Engagement and Requirements Analysis • Engage with business teams to understand project...
SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST
Role SummaryThe incumbent will investigate, document, and implement technology systems relating to Accessing Funding, ensuring access to capability, market and telemetry solutions. In addition, the SBA will act as the key linkage between business stakeholders, project...
Data Technologist at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria
JOB PURPOSE Source, gather, scope and map of statistical and visual/spatial information to respond to the operational data needs of the organisation. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS • Data Engagement and Requirements Analysis • Engage with business teams to understand project...
SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Role SummaryThe incumbent will investigate, document, and implement technology systems relating to Accessing Funding, ensuring access to capability, market and telemetry solutions. In addition, the SBA will act as the key linkage between business stakeholders, project...
Technical Support Manager
A leading renewable energy company is looking for an experienced Technical Support Manager with strong experience in solar PV systems, multi-brand inverters and battery technologies to join their team in Johannesburg. This is a hybrid, hands-on technical role...
Senior Data Technologist at Financial Intelligence Centre
JOB PURPOSE Responsible for scoping, sourcing/gathering, integrating and analyse complex financial, statistical and visual/spacial data to provide high-quality forensic evidence in support of the Financial Intelligence Centre's mandate. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS • Data...
PROJECT MANAGER
Role SummaryThe incumbent will support the development and execution of the Transformation Fund's strategic objectives, comply with governance, PFMA, and audit frameworks and the delivery of measurable outcomes on economic impact, enterprise support, and...
Technical Support Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg
A leading renewable energy company is looking for an experienced Technical Support Manager with strong experience in solar PV systems, multi-brand inverters and battery technologies to join their team in Johannesburg. This is a hybrid, hands-on technical role...
Senior Data Technologist at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria
JOB PURPOSE Responsible for scoping, sourcing/gathering, integrating and analyse complex financial, statistical and visual/spacial data to provide high-quality forensic evidence in support of the Financial Intelligence Centre's mandate. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS • Data...
PROJECT MANAGER – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Role SummaryThe incumbent will support the development and execution of the Transformation Fund's strategic objectives, comply with governance, PFMA, and audit frameworks and the delivery of measurable outcomes on economic impact, enterprise support, and...
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