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...

Applications open for the Coega Maths and Science Programme

Applications for the Coega Development Corporation’s Maths and Science Programme (MSP) 2025 intake are now open. The CSI initiative is designed to provide matriculants with a unique opportunity to enhance their Grade 12 Mathematics and Physical Science results,...

2025 is all about unlocking business value with AI

Kathy Gibson reports - Business leaders are still prioritising artificial intelligence (AI) and aligning their strategies around the value that AI can unlock. This is among the findings from BCG’s second AI Radar report, which draws on a survey of 1 800 C-level...

AI and the promise of accessible, affordable healthcare

Over the past year, artificial intelligence (AI) has dominated the global news cycle as experts across the world engaged in a spirited debate about its positive implications and potential drawbacks for our future. While uncertainties remain about how AI will impact...

A kilowatt saved is worth more than a kilowatt produced

This year's Enlit 2023 Africa event in Cape Town had a pertinent and recurring theme: how can the continent ramp up energy efficiency to mitigate the unstable energy provision faced by many countries including South Africa? Speaking on the panel Utilising advanced...

SAS seeks crowd-driven AI to protect sea turtles

SAS has joined forces with the UNC Centre for Galapagos Studies (CGS) to apply crowd-driven artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to help protect endangered sea turtles - similar to a recent project it was involved in to help track deforestation in the...

Tips on how to survive during economic uncertainty

Kathy Gibson reports - We are living in tough times, and it's harder than ever for organisations to thrive today - putting digital transformation squarely in focus. IDC research shows that operational transformation is far away the top priority for South African CIOs,...

CEOs cite AI as top disruptive technology

A recent survey of CEOs and senior executives by Gartner has revealed that artificial intelligence (AI) was the top technology that CEOs believe will significantly impact their industry over the next three years, cited by 21% of survey respondents. "Generative AI will...

Reimagining Meta’s infrastructure for the AI age

With its AI compute needs set to grow dramatically, Meta has announced custom chips for running AI models and video, a new AI-optimised data centre design, and phase 2 of its 16 000 GPU supercomputer for AI research. Santosh Janardhan, head of infrastructure at Meta,...

Tech giants advancing in generative AI with multi-faceted approach

As the global appetite for generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) reaches unprecedented levels, technology behemoths such as Microsoft, Google, Meta, and Amazon are not merely allocating substantial resources to develop novel GenAI models - they are also actively...

Chinese AI market to top $26bn by 2026

The popularity of generative artificial intelligence (AI) such as ChatGPT has once again set off a wave of AI in the IT industry. Zhenshan Zhong, vice-president of IDC China, says 2023 is expected to be the most exciting year in the world of AI, and the...

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BT moves application performance management to the cloud

BT has announced the launch of "BT Connect Intelligence InfoVista-as-a-Service", a new application performance management solution delivered from the cloud. The new solution adds a scalable "as-a-service" flexible pricing model to BT's applications performance...

Mwabu sets up hub in SA

Mwabu has made a notable investment in the South African market, through the establishment of its local hub which will open in Johannesburg. In the last four months alone, Mwabu has grown its presence in the country from one to seven local employees. With a mandate to...

Intact Software Distribution expands into Africa

IT security software distributor, Intact Software Distribution, has opened a local office in Nairobi, Kenya, to better service its growing African reseller base. Intact Nairobi will provide its full range of security software solutions, as well as its service...

Data analytics key for public sector

Data analytics is a quick, fool-proof way to improve service delivery and uncover new revenue streams in the public sector, writes Kroshlen Moodley, GM: public sector and utilities at SAS. It's time to be frank: If the public sector truly wants to improve service...

Nigerian-phishing scammers are after IP and network plans

Attackers behind a recent surge in phishing and payment-interception attacks on industrial companies are also stealing victims' project and operational plans, as well as diagrams of electrical and information networks, according to a report by Kaspersky Lab's...

Altron appoints executive committee members

Allied Electronics has appointed Collin Govender and Zipporah Maubane as group executive: shared services and group executive: marketing, PR and corporate communications, respectively. Both individuals have proven track records within their respective areas of...

Vox launches IT in a box for SMEs

Integrated ICT and telecommunications company Vox has launched IT in a Box, comprising workstation maintenance and support services specifically designed for SMEs. ¨Instead of overwhelming SMEs with multiple options, we focused on three key pillars namely...

Hyper-efficient DDoS variant uses fewer infected hosts

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks continue to morph and bend into new, dangerous shapes. While reflection and amplification techniques have come to characterise a large number of complex, multi-vector DDoS attacks, Arbor Network's territory manager for...

Smart factories unlock global opportunities

As the likes of advanced robotics, machine learning, 3D printing, connected sensors and augmented reality transform the traditional manufacturing industry, some tantalising new opportunities emerge for local manufacturers, writes Dereshin Pillay, head of manufacturing...

Achieve business IT alignment in the digital age

Digital transformation continues to transform the businesses landscape, affecting business strategies, operations and the development of products and services. Emmanuel Tita Sama, global account director: west and central Africa at Orange Business Services, explains...

Flutter Developer

Our client is seeking a passionate and skilled Flutter Developer to join our innovative team! You will be responsible for building and deploying dynamic, high-performance mobile applications across both iOS and Android platforms. If you love solving challenges,...

Senior Java and Angular Developer

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Java and Angular Developer to join our development team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Java back-end development and Angular front-end development, with a strong understanding of full-stack development...

Java Developer

The fastest Growing IT Company in SA with the most advanced Core Stack available to people in SA is looking for Expert Level Java Developers to join their dynamic team Below Essential and advantage skills ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS: Proficient in core Java...

.NET Backend Developer – Gauteng Rosebank

Job Title: .NET Backend DeveloperLocation: JohannesburgContract type: ContractHybrid Our client is looking for a .NET Backend Developer to join our client. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with .NET technologies, a passion for building scalable and...

Team Lead: Developer TT – Gauteng Pretoria

Role:As Team Lead: Developer, Full Stack Engineer the position involves both technical and leadership responsibilities. Here's an overview of what the role typically entails: What the job will entail day to dayFull Stack Development Leadership:Oversee the development...

Dot Net Core developers – Eastern Cape Port Elizabeth

Senior Backend Developers ( 5 years min exp) and Intermediate Backend developers ( 3 years min exp) This position focuses on scaling large systems using a microservice approach. Experience with Linux is advantageous and will complement your expertise in building and...

Solutions Tester – Gauteng Pretoria

Gijima Staffing Solutions is responding to a tender: We are seeking the Solutions Tester is responsible for conducting thorough testing and quality assurance of software solutions to ensure they meet both functional and non-functional requirements. This role involves...

Project Manager

Multi-disciplinary consulting engineering firm is looking for Project Manager to join their Project Management Division in Cape Town.Requirements:BSc Construction Management, Engineering or Quantity SurveyingMinimum of 5 years experience in the building or industrial...

Front End Developer (React & TypeScript) (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic provider of sustainable and cost-effective Solar Energy Solutions seeks the coding expertise of a Front End Developer with at least 6 years' experience in developing web applications using React and TypeScript who will assist with the...

Dot Net Core developers

Senior Backend Developers ( 5 years min exp) and Intermediate Backend developers ( 3 years min exp) This position focuses on scaling large systems using a microservice approach. Experience with Linux is advantageous and will complement your expertise in building and...

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