AI-enabled attacks drive ransomware surge

Cybercrime no longer functions as a series of isolated campaigns. Today, it operates as a system, with malicious hackers operating across an end-to-end life cycle and compressing the attack life cycle with shadow agents. This is the headline finding from the 2026...

Employees are the biggest cyber threat – and it will only get worse

South Africa experienced a 46% increase in insider cyber risk in 2026, surpassing the global average of 44%. What’s more, 63% of South African companies surveyed expect insider‑driven data losses to increase as growing numbers of disgruntled employees are resorting to...

Interconnected systems at risk of a digital pandemic

Are we ready for solar storms, submarine cable cuts, satellite disruptions, and extreme weather to disrupt communication networks and potentially trigger a “digital pandemic"? A new report – “When digital systems fail: The hidden risks of our digital world​" –...

CEOs are reshaping C-suite roles for the AI era

The accelerating pace of artificial intelligence (AI) is pushing CEOs to redesign how C-suite roles are structured to drive greater business impact across the enterprise. In the foreword of a new global study from the IBM Institute for Business Value, IBM...

Power, cooling, AI demands push SA’s data centres to breaking point

As South Africa’s digital economy accelerates, traditional data centre infrastructure is increasingly seen as insufficient to meet the demands of AI growth, data sovereignty, and sustainability. Local market data shows rapid infrastructure growth, but rising energy...

Global recruiters set their sights on SA skills

International companies are increasingly looking to South Africa for new skilled employees. Pnet, South Africa’s leading online recruitment platform, has released its Pnet Job Market Trends Report for February, including an analysis of trends in international...

Nvidia releases physical AI models

Nvidia has announced new open models, frameworks and AI infrastructure for physical AI, and unveiled robots for every industry from global partners. The new Nvidia technologies speed workflows across the entire robot development lifecycle to accelerate the next wave...

AI-driven cyber threats are outpacing defence capabilities

A new report from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) reveals that artificial intelligence (AI) is fundamentally reshaping the cybersecurity landscape and exposing major gaps in corporate defences. Despite growing awareness of the risks, the pace of cyber defence adoption...

How AI cybersecurity could play out in 2026

Kaspersky experts outline how the rapid development of AI is reshaping the cybersecurity landscape in 2026, both for individual users and for businesses. Large language models (LLMs) are influencing defensive capabilities while simultaneously expanding opportunities...

Quality lags as AI translation becomes business-critical

AI translation has quietly crossed a threshold inside global organisations. What was once treated as a support function or experimental efficiency tool is now embedded in core business operations, spanning IT, customer support, product, and revenue teams. But a 2026...

xAI gets another $20bn in funding

xAI, Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence (AI) company, has raised $20-billion to fund its bid to train the most intelligent chatbot - $5-billion more than it initially aimed to achieve. This is believed to have pushed the company’s valuation to more than $230-billion....

Could Venezuela crisis act as Bitcoin price catalyst?

The crisis in Venezuela is pushing Bitcoin higher and is likely to serve as a broader price catalyst. The comments from Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group follow Washington’s actions that have sharply intensified political and financial pressure on Caracas, reigniting...

Intel Core Ultra Series 3 first built on Intel 18A

At CES 2026, Intel unveiled Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors, the first AI PC platform built on Intel 18A process technology. Powering over 200 designs from leading, global partners, Series 3 will be the most broadly adopted and globally available AI PC platform...

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Flying blind in the face of remote business edge complexity

As enterprises across Africa continue to adopt Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions to support their geographically dispersed operations, the complexity of maintaining these critical tools at remote site locations has...

Ricoh named 2025 Dell Technologies Titanium Black Partner

Ricoh has been awarded Dell Technologies Partner Programme Titanium Black status for 2025. Titanium Black is the highest status within the Dell Technologies Partner Programme. This elite group of Dell’s most strategic partners is embracing the AI revolution and...

African coalition tackles the hidden crisis of medical equipment waste

A new pan-African coalition has officially launched to address the mounting challenge of end-of-life diagnostic and medical equipment piling up across laboratories and healthcare facilities on the continent. The African Diagnostics and Medical Instrument Recycling...

Agile development in practice: lessons from the trenches

With the Agile iterative software development methodology widely accepted as the best way to get to market faster, most large South African companies embrace the concept. Many even believe they have ‘gone Agile’ when in reality they have not. By Rouan van der Walt,...

Oracle names Softswiss deputy-CTO as best in Africa

Sergey Kastukevich, chief technology officer of i-gaming software company Softswiss, was named Oracle CTO of the Year in the EMEA region at the 2025 Oracle Excellence Awards. The awards are run to celebrate global tech leaders that drive innovation, not just...

Sasol bursary program is open

Sasol has launched its bursary programme for the 2026 academic year. The bursary includes: 100% coverage of your tuition fees at a registered, South African Public University of your choice Paid-for accommodation and meals Monthly pocket money/stipend Allowance for...

Sony uses recycled components for Bravia TVs

Sony has developed practical "Material-to-Material recycling" that reuses plastic recovered from the rear covers of end-of-life televisions in new TV products. Material-to-Material recycling refers to recycling where materials recovered from used products are reused...

People who move medicine help to save lives

From life-saving medicines to vaccines, surgical gloves and diagnostic tools, nothing reaches patients without a strong, resilient supply chain. But a supply chain is only as good as the people who manage it, and too often, the vital link of skilled human capital is...

Duxbury signs up Tachyon Networks distribution

Duxbury Networking has signed a distribution agreement with Tachyon Networks to bring its innovative 60 GHz point-to-point (PTP) and point-to-multipoint (PTMP) fixed wireless solutions to the South African market. Tachyon Networks’ modular 60 GHz solutions deliver...

Société Générale Maroc set for digitisation

In collaboration with IBM ecosystem partner Power Maroc (Power M) and IBM, Société Générale Maroc is transitioning from monolithic applications to a modern, microservices-based architecture. As Morocco becomes increasingly digitised, customers are increasingly...

Business Systems Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Our clients in the Agri-Tech space are on the hunt for a Business Systems Engineer to join their teams based in Paarl. In this role, you will be responsible for analyzing, designing, and implementing business systems that align with our organization's goals. You will...

Azure Infrastructure and Security Specialist 1405

Azure Infrastructure and Security Specialist ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:3 years of professional experience in the implementation and support of Microsoft Enterprise IT architectures with a focus on Identity and Access Management Systems.Expert experience in...

Azure Infrastructure and Security Specialist 1405 – Gauteng Gauteng

Azure Infrastructure and Security Specialist ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:3 years of professional experience in the implementation and support of Microsoft Enterprise IT architectures with a focus on Identity and Access Management Systems.Expert experience in...

AI Development Specialist (Azure) (12 month contract)

Lead the design, build, and deployment of production-grade AI solutions on Microsoft Azure. Own end-to-end delivery—from data pipelines to model deployment, ensuring security, reliability, and compliance.ResponsibilitiesDesign and implement AI solutions using Azure AI...

AI Development Specialist (Azure) (12 month contract) – Remote Remote

Lead the design, build, and deployment of production-grade AI solutions on Microsoft Azure. Own end-to-end delivery—from data pipelines to model deployment, ensuring security, reliability, and compliance.ResponsibilitiesDesign and implement AI solutions using Azure AI...

IT Support

Our client, a leading speciality chemical Manufacturing company based in Durban, is looking to fill the position of IT Support / Assistant. Purpose of the Role:To ensure all activities with regards to IT are handled in a professional timeous manner with accuracy. Key...

IT Support – KwaZulu-Natal Pinetown

Our client, a leading speciality chemical Manufacturing company based in Durban, is looking to fill the position of IT Support / Assistant. Purpose of the Role:To ensure all activities with regards to IT are handled in a professional timeous manner with accuracy. Key...

Project Manager

The Project Manager is responsible for delivering high-quality finance-related system projects, ensuring objectives and business requirements are metKey ResponsibilitiesManage the delivery of multiple high-impact finance systems projects across business areas.Apply...

Senior Applications Engineer

Our client is seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Applications Engineer to join their team in Gauteng. The ideal candidate should have experience in the Food manufacturing industry. Minimum Requirements: MatricBachelor of Science or Bachelor of Technology in...

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