OpenAI agent goes rogue and raids digital library

A rogue OpenAI agent is responsible for a completely autonomous attack on Hugging Face’s production infrastructure. The AI models responsible were being tested at the time, and managed to hack into the popular digital library, compromising some internal datasets and...

Transnet on track with R129bn recovery

Transnet will spend more than R129-billion over the next five years to restore the organisation’s sustainability and credibility. This is the word from group chief executive Michelle Phillips, addressing delegates at the SAPICS Conference in Cape Town. Phillips told...

Voyager 1 on track to reach one light-day from Earth

In November Voyager 1 will reach an incredible 1 light-day from Earth

Cisco partners with Jozi My Jozi on inner city revitalisation

Kathy Gibson reports form Johannesburg - Cisco and Jozi My Jozi today launched a new partnership aimed at harnessing technology to help develop the Johannesburg inner city. The new initiative, Masibambisane, is part of Cisco’s global 40 Communities social impact...

Intel pushes performance, power efficiency for AI computing

At CES 2025, Intel unveiled the new Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) processors, featuring AI enhancements, increased efficiency and performance improvements. “Intel Core Ultra processors are setting new benchmarks for mobile AI and graphics, once again demonstrating the...

Nvidia extends access to Grace Blackwell supercomputer

Nvidia has unveiled Nvidia Project DIGITS, a personal AI supercomputer that provides AI researchers, data scientists and students worldwide with access to the power of the Nvidia Grace Blackwell platform. Project DIGITS features the new Nvidia GB10 Grace Blackwell...

NFT value forecast drops to $2,7bn by 2025

After a bullish start in 2023 and optimistic first two months, the once booming NFT market again witnessed headwinds and weak sales figures, which knocked down market projections for the following years. According to data presented by BitcoinCasinos.com, NFT...

Surface mount technology market to hit $8,2bn by 2030

The global surface mount technology market size is expected to reach $8,22-billion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 5,8%, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Surface mount technology (SMT) is a method of electronic component assembly used to build...

Companies come under attack via non-IT systems

Operational technology (OT) is coming under increased cyberattack, with a big majority (75%) of OT organisations reporting at least one intrusion in the last year. "Fortinet's 2023 State of Operational Technology and Cybersecurity Report shows that while OT...

Microsoft outlines framework for AI apps and copilots

Soon, all software will come with an intelligent copilot assistant. This is the word from Kevin Scott, Microsoft's chief technology officer, who explains that a copilot is an application that uses modern AI and large language models to assist you with a complex...

Nvidia AI Enterprise moves to Azure

Nvidia is integrating its Nvidia AI Enterprise software into Microsoft's Azure Machine Learning to help enterprises accelerate their AI initiatives. The integration will create a secure, enterprise-ready platform that enables Azure customers worldwide to quickly...

AMD Ryzen 7020 C-Series boosts Chromebooks

AMD has announced the new lineup of AMD Ryzen and Athlon 7020 C-Series processors, bringing modern performance and technologies to everyday Chromebooks. With speeds of up to 4,3GHz, up to four cores and eight threads built on proven "Zen 2" architecture, and powerful...

SAP unveils vision for future-proofed business

At SAP Sapphire in Orlando, SAP showcased responsible AI built into business solutions, ledger-based accounting for carbon tracking, and industry-specific networks to bolster supply-chain resilience, helping customers transform their business models in the cloud, put...

Intel showcases HPC, AI advances

At the ISC High Performance Conference this week, Intel showcased its high performance computing (HPC) offerings and artificial intelligence (AI) workloads; shared its portfolio of future HPC and AI products, unified by the oneAPI open programming model; and announced...

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New VP for Avaya Middle East Africa & Turkey

Avaya has announced the appointment of Fadi Hani as vice-president for the Middle East, Africa and Turkey. Hani will play a pivotal role in promoting Avaya’s customer-centric, outcome-based approach in this strategic region, working closely with key customers to help...

MegaFon demos commercial Gigabit LTE network

MegaFon has showcased the capabilities of Gigabit LTE on a commercial network, with the peak data download speed reaching 979Mbps. Nokia Air Scale system module and Sony’ Xperia XZ Premium, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Mobile Platform with X16 LTE, were used...

Extending self-service capabilities of ITSM

Always-on connectivity and a proliferation of mobile devices has had an unprecedented impact on the world. By Edward Carbutt, executive director at Marval Africa. Fundamentally, it changes the way both businesses and end users interact. There is at least one mobile...

International investment for GetWorth

Cape Town auto industry startup getWorth has announced an international investment that has increased its total committed funding to R18,5-million. GetWorth co-founder Jamie Surkont is excited by the international investment but says the details are confidential. “The...

Public-sector projects benefit from high-speed connectivity

It has been 23 years since the first Pan-African Conference of Ministers of Public/ Civil Service was held in Tangier. Since then there has been a lot of progress in the terms of public sector services on the continent, writes Vino Govender, executive: product...

BT appoints Juni Yan as VP: security in AMEA

BT has announced the appointment of Juni Yan as vice-president for security in Asia, Middle East and Africa (AMEA). In her new role, she will be in charge of all aspects of BT’s cybersecurity business in the region. Juni is based in Hong Kong and will report to Mark...

Santam Safety Ideas winners make security affordable

A cost-effective security system for low income families from Jonga is set to change the lives of township residents by making home protection affordable. Santam has announced Ntando Shezi and Ntsako Mgiba of Jonga as the winner of the inaugural Santam Safety Ideas...

Progress releases Kendo UI Builder

AIGS, Progress distributor in sub-Saharan Africa, has announced the latest version of Progress Kendo UI Builder, a responsive web UI toolkit for rapidly delivering beautiful and intuitive web experiences. The new release introduces browser compatibility with Electron...

SA operational technologies open to attack

South African operational Industrial Control System (ICS) /SCADA systems are becoming increasingly intelligent and connected, and therefore increasingly at risk of attack. “While a major breach has not yet been reported in South Africa, it is only a matter of time...

The rise of security as a service

The constant evolution of the global security threat landscape is playing a part in the rise of cyber ‘security as a service’ offerings. In addition, the evergreen discussion around cost modelling, namely the “capex versus opex?” issue, is also a factor in the...

Business Intelligence Business Analyst / Analytics Engineer

Our client in the Banking Industry is looking for a BI BA / Analytics Engineer to lead the integration and development of data-driven solutions between AWS and Salesforce Job Summary:This role requires hands-on experience with feature store development, CRM systems,...

Technical Coordinator – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

Minimum Requirements Diploma in electronics Management Training10 years' experience in electronics (hardware and software) and IT (hardware, networksand software)3 - 5 years' experience in a leadership Knowledge of company productGood computer skills (Microsoft...

Senior Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town

Responsible for managing projects within the project governance frameworkStakeholder Management Delivers the required outcomes for each project Ensures that quality is achieved as planned Minimum Requirements:Matric / Grade 12Revelant Degree or IT Qualification...

Senior PHP Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENTMOVE incredibly fast with continuous deployment to build a vibrant but complex application of a global leader in Medical Litigation Automation seeking your coding expertise and strong leadership to be its next Senior Backend PHP Developer.You will...

Business Application Software Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg

KEY OUTPUTS Develop and support Enterprise Business Applications.Collaborate with business to manage the conversion of high-level requirements into functional specifications and provide direction to application development staff.Ensure that the organisational standard...

Software Developer – Gauteng Petervale

Junior Software Developer - Use your brilliant talents to make magical software! The Company:Recruiting a dynamic Junior Software Developer responsible for Digital growth business solutions to join the team. Helping future-proof your business through automation and...

Senior DevOps (Cloud Engineer)

Our client in Pretoria is seeking a Senior DevOps (Cloud Engineer) responsible for implementing, maintaining, and optimizing DevOps practices, architectures, and processes to align with business goals. The role focuses on enhancing automation, reliability, and...

Business Systems Analyst at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a global leader in digital marketing and client reporting solutions, empowering financial professionals to enhance investor engagement and retention. With operations spanning four continents, they are rapidly expanding their team...

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ENVIRONMENT:A global Dev House in the sphere of iGaming seeks the coding talents of a passionate Software Developer whose core role will be to contribute to the design of cutting-edge software products while maintaining existing produces, adhering and sharing its...

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