Social media the top culprit as deepfake fraud grows

Deepfakes have moved past being a novelty — they're now a hidden danger in everything from social posts to phone calls. A new Surfshark study reveals that people have lost at least $3,7-billion to deepfake fraud so far. An investigation into the origins of these scams...

Muse highlights privacy, copyright issues in AI training

Copyright and privacy issues under the spotlight as Meta withdraws Muse feature

PC shipments tank as memory crunch bites

Worldwide PC shipments fell 4,9% year-over-year in Q2 2026 to 68,2-million units, according to IDC — the first decline after nine consecutive quarters of growth. A persistent memory chip shortage drove the reversal, pushing vendors to pull inventory forward as far as...

AI, cross-border trade reshape e-commerce in SA

AI could soon choose what we buy, sustainability has shifted from nice-to-have to non-negotiable, and second-hand shopping is rapidly becoming mainstream, according to DHL’s E-Commerce Trends Report 2026. Based on survey findings from 29 000 online shoppers and 5 800...

Fuel bills won’t recover as quickly as they rose

South African organisations are undergoing the most severe fuel price shock in recent years driven by the Strait of Hormuz crisis and the Iran-US-Israel conflict. Despite this week’s decreases, different grades of fuel are still R4 to R6 higher than what they were in...

SABA calls for legislative action against offshore gambling

The South African Bookmakers Association (SABA) is calling for urgent action to block illegal offshore gambling websites. This follows the recent position adopted by the Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA) regarding proposals by the National Gambling Board...

Eskom Expo celebrates youth innovation at Regional Science Fairs

Eskom Expo for Young Scientists will celebrate youth innovation through 38 Regional Science Fairs held across South Africa, providing school learners with a competitive platform to showcase their research, ideas, and problem-solving skills. This year, about 6 300...

Steady growth puts digital trade firmly on the map

New experimental estimates show that digital trade is increasing significantly across the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 2023, underscoring the importance of digital technologies in shaping international trade. Up to now, much of the...

Critical vulnerabilities have doubled, but few are urgent

The proportion of critical vulnerability exposures has more than doubled over the past year, but fewer than one in 12 proved urgent enough to require immediate action. This is one of the findings from Check Point Software Technologies’ new Under Pressure: The 2026...

FOMO creates perfect storm for World Cup merchandise scammers

Official FIFA World Cup 2026 merchandise is running low, while fans all over the world are scrambling to get their favourite player's shirt in time for the final matches. And this is creating a perfect storm for cyberscammers. “Attackers know that FOMO (fear of...

Large-scale campaign uses fake free software to deploy a RAT

A remote admin tool ScreenConnect is being distributed through fake websites designed to mimic the official pages of well-known software products. In total, researchers identified more than 90 domains spanning 10 languages, including English, Arabic, Spanish, Chinese,...

New vehicle market grows despite economic pressure

South Africa's new vehicle market continues to outperform expectations, with June recording the strongest sales performance for the month since 2007 and keeping the industry firmly on track to surpass 600 000 new vehicle sales in 2026. According to naamsa | The...

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Rethink early careers to retain talent

The finance industry can be an unforgiving environment for young professionals entering the workforce. From the outset, many are confronted by intense pressure, an ‘always on’ culture, fierce competition and the accelerating pace of technological change reshaping the...

Why young South Africans stopped asking professionals what to do

South Africa’s financial literacy infrastructure has not kept up with how young people consume information, and that gap has consequences for all of us. By Pedri Reyneke, CEO of Multilink Financial Services On Youth Day, it is tempting to frame this as a cautionary...

When screen time for kids is a bridge to learning, not a barrier

Screen time is bad for children, right? Artificial intelligence is killing critical thinking, correct? I beg to differ. By Kate Groch, CEO of the Good Work Foundation In the rural areas where I’ve worked as an educator for the past 20 years, technology is being used...

SA’s brightest future STEM leaders honoured

June is celebrated as Youth Month. The National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) marks 25 years of the NSTF Brilliants Programme by recognising and honouring 22 top performing students. These young people are future leaders and a source of pride for South Africa...

Supply chain management a future-proof career

As South Africa marks Youth Month and continues to grapple with high youth unemployment and widening skills shortages, the demand has never been greater for suitably qualified and skilled supply chain professionals. This is the word from supply chain industry body...

We cannot ask 12 months to repair 18 years

Anton Visser, chief operating officer of SA Business School, reflects on why a learnership is only the beginning of the work needed to stem South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis. We are one of South Africa’s top learning and development providers. Learnerships,...

The promise of 1976 was never meant to end at the classroom door

This Youth Day (tomorrow, 16 June) marks 50 years since the school children of Soweto were met with deadly police force for marching against Bantu Education. They were demanding a different future, and the promise made back to them, renewed at democracy, was that...

Veeam recognizes African partners at 2025 ProPartner Awards

Veeam  Software has announced the winners of the 2025 Veeam ProPartner Awards for Africa. The awards recognise outstanding partners for their performance, innovation and commitment to helping customers protect, govern and recover their data, as well as safely...

The risk at the edge of SA’s agriculture supply chain

Agriculture has become agritech. Over the past few years, technology has eased into everything from yield monitors to climate monitoring to soil sensors and irrigation, writes Lucas Molefe, cybersecurity expert at ESET Southern Africa. Precision agriculture practices,...

Senior Mern Developer – Gauteng Braamfontein

Our Company is looking for a forward-thinking technology firm renowned for delivering innovative digital solutions tailored to the evolving needs of businesses. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for technology, we foster an environment where creativity...

Junior Project Manager

Purpose of the Job:Responsible for planning, organising, and managing project scope and phases in alignment with the project mandate.Required Qualifications:- Project Management certification.- Bachelor's Degree or National Diploma in a relevant field.- 2+ years of...

Junior Project Manager – Northern Cape Northern Cape

Purpose of the Job:Responsible for planning, organising, and managing project scope and phases in alignment with the project mandate.Required Qualifications:- Project Management certification.- Bachelor's Degree or National Diploma in a relevant field.- 2+ years of...

AI Specialist

Build the Future with AIAre you passionate about developing intelligent solutions that solve real-world business challenges? Join an innovative organisation where you'll work with cutting-edge AI technologies to drive automation, insights, and digital...

AI Specialist – Gauteng Johannesburg North

Build the Future with AIAre you passionate about developing intelligent solutions that solve real-world business challenges? Join an innovative organisation where you'll work with cutting-edge AI technologies to drive automation, insights, and digital...

Java Full Stack Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Join the DigitalCar Revolution: Java Full Stack Rockstar Wanted!Ignite the Future of Mobility with DigitalCarHey there, code wizard! Tired of boring backend grinds or pixel-pushing that goes nowhere? Step into App Development DigitalCar – where we're building...

Tier 1/2 Desktop Support Technician

Position description:Our client is seeking a capable and customer-focused Tier 1/2 Desktop Support Technician to join their technical support team.The successful candidate will provide remote and onsite first- and second-line support to users across multiple client...

Tier 1/2 Desktop Support Technician – Western Cape Cape Town

Position description:Our client is seeking a capable and customer-focused Tier 1/2 Desktop Support Technician to join their technical support team.The successful candidate will provide remote and onsite first- and second-line support to users across multiple client...

Junior Reporting Analyst

Purpose of the roleSupport the Service Delivery Manager by collecting, analysing and presenting operational data through dashboards, reports and presentations. Develop Power BI dashboards, improve excel reporting, create executive presentations and provide data-driven...

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