MeerKAT and Webb measure farthest fast radio burst

First discovered in 2007, fast radio bursts are enigmatic, millisecond-long flashes of radio emission from the distant universe. Their origin remains uncertain, particularly since most are seen once and never again. Now, astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space...

Ampath confirms hack, but disputes theft of 80m patient records

Ampath, one of the country’s biggest pathology labs, has confirmed that it has been the victim of a cyberattack, but has issued a statement clarifying the claim by hackers that “80-million patient records” have been stolen. The company says it has contained the...

How will your career withstand the impact of AI?

New research from The TEFL Academy’s South African Career Resilience Report 2026 reveals that 57% of local respondents have questioned whether their chosen career or qualification will still be valuable because of artificial intelligence - while 84% say AI has already...

Cyber resilience the foundation for Africa’s next phase of digital growth

Building strong cyber resilience will be the key to sustaining the current remarkable growth of Africa’s digital economy, according to a new white paper from Mastercard. The report – Africa’s Digital Defence Race - highlights that between 2016 and 2025, mobile money...

Massive growth ahead for humanoid robot market

The global humanoid robot market size is expected to reach $40,5-billion by 2033, registering a CAGR of 38,2% from 2026 to 2033, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The global market for humanoid robots is poised for substantial growth due to rapid...

As debt soars, know what your total exposure it

South Africa is seeing a marked rise in civil debt litigation, with new case data pointing to sharply higher volumes of default judgments, consent orders and summonses for consumer debt. According to Hammond Pole Attorneys, the trend reflects mounting financial...

SA’s multi-billion rand telecom upgrades risk hitting an AI wall

Telecommunications operators across Africa are directing billions of rand into network upgrades, high-capacity fibre backhaul, and 5G rollouts. However, new research from Cloudera suggests that this heavy physical infrastructure build still sits on fragile data...

Urgent need to strengthen Africa’s trade and investment resilience

Africa’s trade landscape remains heavily dominated by export of raw materials, including agricultural products, oil, gas and minerals, while imports continue to be heavily skewed towards manufactured goods and machinery. This is the headline finding from “Africa’s...

Securing agentic AI boosts network security market

The global network security market eclipsed $7-billion in 1Q 2026 - up 14% percent year-over-year – according to Dell’Oro Group. Growth remained resilient, but the stronger market signal was policy-plane expansion as enterprises increased investment in architectures...

Online sales push malls to offer more

South Africans are visiting shopping malls less frequently than they used to, staying for shorter periods and their trips are more deliberate. With online shopping and lifestyle changes fuelling South Africa’s changing shopping habits, shopping malls are reimagining...

Seacom deploys a high-capacity Nairobi–Kampala route

Seacom has launched a new high-capacity terrestrial network route between Nairobi and Kampala, reinforcing one of East Africa’s most critical digital corridors. ​ The new route connects key infrastructure hubs in Nairobi, Kisumu and Kampala, creating a more resilient...

Governments step in to support Gen Z in the job market ​

There is a widespread belief that Gen Z is somehow ill-equipped for the modern workplace: unambitious, disengaged, unwilling to put in the hours. It’s an easy headline, but it is the wrong conclusion to draw, writes Mark Dixon, founder and CEO of International...

Corporate phishing technique uses popular AI web development platform

Kaspersky has discovered that attackers have begun exploiting another legitimate service for malicious purposes – this time it is Tencent EdgeOne Pages, a platform for creating and hosting web applications. Attackers are misusing its capabilities to generate phishing...

UK bans social media for under-16s

The UK government today banned social media platforms from offering services to under-16s. The government plans to use the same model for a social media ban as Australia. This would capture user-to-user platforms, whose purpose is to enable social interaction...

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Lebele is new country MD for Accenture

Kgomotso Lebele has been appointed as the new country MD for Accenture in South Africa. Lebele takes over from Vukani Mngxati, who is leaving Accenture to pursue personal interests. “Lebele brings a deep understanding of the local market and a proven track record of...

BT and Infobip expand partnership

BT and Infobip have announced the global expansion of their partnership to deliver AI-powered advanced communication services to multinational businesses worldwide. Infobip offers its customers RCS, WhatsApp and SMS messaging services. BT offers its customers...

Credit fund aims to drive digital inclusion

Tech Credit Fund, a subsidiary of Solcon Capital, has announced the launch of a dedicated credit fund focused on accelerating broadband connectivity in South Africa’s townships and rural communities. This initiative will provide funding of up to R5-million per ISP,...

Datacentrix achieves Fortinet Expert Level

Datacentrix has become an Expert-level partner in South Africa within Fortinet’s Engage Partner Program. “The unified security architecture from Fortinet delivers a powerful message by consolidating information from a single vendor into one unified fabric, which...

Kaspersky debuts Notification Protection for Android

Kaspersky has announced a new feature in its mobile app for Android – Notification Protection. It is the anti-phishing tool for messengers’ and SMS notifications. When the feature is activated, Kaspersky for Android identifies and removes scam and suspicious links in...

Kinda Baydoun to lead Veeam’s EMEA partner organisation

Veeam Software has announced the appointment of Kinda Baydoun as the new lead for its EMEA partner organisation. Baydoun has led partner engagement across the Middle East, English-speaking Africa, and Eastern Europe and also played a key role in several EMEA-wide...

How to join the Ocsober trend

The growing trend of holistic wellness saw the rise of Dry January, encouraging cutting out alcohol to offset the indulgent festive season. This has now evolved to include Ocsober, where people commit to staying sober in October as a way to reset their bodies and...

Dell Technologies powers smarter, faster, more secure private clouds

Dell Technologies has announces significant private cloud infrastructure advancements to help customers manage both traditional and modern workloads with greater speed, efficiency and security. Many IT teams struggle to handle the demands of both traditional and...

PMC agreement helps to future-proof the national grid

Mzansi Energy Consortium is making grid-forming technology central to its new 12-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Palabora Mining Company (PMC). The Marula Green Power project will be South Africa’s first grid-forming renewable energy facility, combining...

Exabeam delivers configurable peer benchmarking

Exabeam has announced security posture benchmarking for proactive security within Exabeam Nova, a core agentic AI component of the New-Scale Security Operations Platform. For the first time, security leaders can anonymously compare their security posture against...

SAP Functional Consultant (Senior) 0451 – Gauteng Pretoria

Interface Monitoring: IDOC and RFC's processing.Receiving, troubleshooting, resolving and closing Operational and Maintenance tickets within defined SLA's (Service Level Agreements).Create and maintain Solution Guides.Ensure Knowledge Transfer within team.Interaction...

Full Stack Developer (Senior) 0866

Requirement AnalysisDevelopment and maintenance on platform/application.Code Reviews: Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality, maintainability, and adherence to best practices.Testing and defect resolution.Involvement and support in Deployment...

Lead Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are looking for a highly technical and hands-on Lead Data Engineer to lead the design, development, and modernization of enterprise data platforms. The successful candidate will be responsible for rebuilding data pipelines, integrating SAP and other enterprise...

Full Stack Developer (Senior) 0866 – Gauteng Pretoria

Requirement AnalysisDevelopment and maintenance on platform/application.Code Reviews: Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality, maintainability, and adherence to best practices.Testing and defect resolution.Involvement and support in Deployment...

Full Stack Developer (JavaScript / TypeScript)

Our client is seeking talented Full Stack Developers with strong JavaScript and/or TypeScript experience to join a dynamic consulting environment. This opportunity offers exposure to a wide range of industries, projects, and technologies, allowing developers to work...

Full Stack Developer (JavaScript / TypeScript) – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client is seeking talented Full Stack Developers with strong JavaScript and/or TypeScript experience to join a dynamic consulting environment. This opportunity offers exposure to a wide range of industries, projects, and technologies, allowing developers to work...

Application Support Engineer

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented Application Support Engineer to join their Business Process Management team. This role is ideal for a systems-focused professional who enjoys troubleshooting, process improvement, systems administration, and supporting...

Application Support Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented Application Support Engineer to join their Business Process Management team. This role is ideal for a systems-focused professional who enjoys troubleshooting, process improvement, systems administration, and supporting...

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