Social media record is not ‘the public’
A new research paper by the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) experts in information systems suggests that social media cannot be read as a straightforward record of public opinion on controversial technologies such as ShotSpotter, an acoustic gunshot-detection system...
Cisco study uncovers new AI opportunities for partners
The AI market is maturing, and this is presenting new opportunities for reseller partners, writes Alex Pujols, PhD, vice-president of solutions engineering global partner sales at Cisco. For the third year in a row, we conducted a survey of partners around the world...
IBM, Red Hat patch old open source vulnerabilities
IBM and Red Hat has alerted users that Lightwell has identified and remediated more than 400 previously unknown vulnerabilities in widely used Java libraries. The companies also announced the general availability of Lightwell Clearinghouse which allows enterprise...
Young programmers shine at Programming Olympiad
Frederick (Erik) Senekal, from Hoerskool Menlopark, has taken the gold medal at this year’s South African Programming Olympiad. The story to his final triumph this year is one of patience and persistence. Erik first took part in the Olympiad in Grade 5 in 2019 and...
Goodall apologises to NTT, agrees to pay back R208m
Jason Goodall, former CEO of NTT and the Dimension Data Group, has admitted wrongdoing in the sale of the Johannesburg Campus in 2019, and will pay back about R208,6-million. His admission comes as NTT is proceeding against Goodall and other former executives Jeremy...
SA must put jobs at the centre of its AI future
South Africans are embracing AI, but turning that appetite into economic opportunity will require trained educators, reliable Internet, affordable access, recognised skills pathways, scaling of existing financing models, and investment in the country’s own languages,...
Credit risk and policy gaps still hinder intra-African trade
Preliminary results from the 2026 PAFTRAC Africa CEO Trade Survey - presented at the WTO Public Forum in Geneva - reveals that 81,3% of senior executives expect their cross-border activity to expand over the next 12 months. Intra-African commerce has overtaken China,...
AI puts Africa on the cybersecurity front line
AI was linked to more than half of the cybercrime cases recorded in Africa in 2025, according to Interpol's African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026. Southern Africa was reported as the most targeted country on the continent, accounting for 92% of Africa's...
Europe leads in overall digital wellbeing, but fails in AI
Finland, Germany, and Denmark have taken the top three spots in the eighth Surfshark Digital Quality of Life Index 2026 (DQL). While Europe continues to dominate overall digital wellbeing and in cybersecurity, it lags behind in AI development, where the US is a clear...
When small businesses grow, South Africa grows
Every morning, across South Africa’s townships and communities, small businesses open their doors. A spaza shop owner stocks her shelves to serve customers. A township designer packs an order received online. A salon owner welcomes a new hairdresser. These businesses...
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The future of healthcare is human
When most of us hear the words artificial intelligence, we imagine robots replacing people. In healthcare, the reality is far more reassuring. AI is transforming the way doctors diagnose disease, but it isn’t replacing the expertise, empathy or judgement that patients...
iTOO and Certra warn of surging business email compromise
South African businesses are facing an unprecedented rise in business email compromise (BEC) leading to fund transfer fraud (FTF), a form of digital fraud occurring far more often than ransomware despite receiving far less media attention. As artificial intelligence...
Can SADC cross-border procurement move from vision to reality?
Intra-SADC trade accounted for 20,2% of total regional trade in 2025 (SADC 46th Summit Publication, 2026). Yet for many organisations, sourcing across Southern Africa remains far more difficult than regional trade ambitions suggest. "Despite progress towards regional...
Kaspersky accelerates Threat Intelligence workflows with new AI features
The latest Kaspersky Threat Intelligence Portal update accelerates and simplifies daily operations for SOC teams and threat analysts. AI summarisation and MCP connectivity for third-party AI tools unlock the full potential of Kaspersky's threat intelligence, built on...
Black November: is your ecommerce business resilient enough to survive success?
Black Friday has evolved. What was once a single day of discount-driven frenzy has stretched into weeks of promotional activity, now widely described as Black November, quietly changing the question South African ecommerce businesses need to be asking. “What we tend...
NEC XON expands cyber resilience with Cohesity accreditation
NEC XON has been appointed an accredited Cohesity Technical Support Partner Program (TSPP) Partner, strengthening its ability to deliver enterprise data protection, cyber resilience and recovery solutions to African enterprises. The accreditation authorises NEC XON to...
Responsible AI key to shaping Africa’s future-ready public sector
Governments across Africa are under growing pressure to modernise public services as citizens increasingly expect the seamless, personalised and always-on experiences they receive from leading private-sector organisations. By Olatayo Ladipo-Ajai, BFSI squad lead and...
Building the leadership pipeline for Africa’s digital future
Africa has the youth population and emerging digital sector to become a serious global force in the digital economy. However, realising that potential will require the continent to continue expanding the depth of its digital leadership talent, particularly as demand...
Cybersecurity: An evolving battleground in the finance sector
Banks, fintechs, and other service providers are investing heavily in cybersecurity. But is the complex network of third-party providers, technology partners, and outsourced services they depend on as well protected as their internal operations? “In the field, we...
AI agents without enforced scope the next insider threat
Instead of just defending the perimeter, or keeping an eye on staff members accessing files they shouldn’t, security leaders now have to govern software that already sits inside their walls. Except these AI agents are armed with valid credentials, direct access to...
C#.NET Software Engineer (CPT Onsite)
ENVIRONMENT:AN Independent Asset Management Firm seeks the coding expertise of a C#.NET Software Engineer whose core focus will be to design, build, and maintain integrations and extensions around the Charles River platform (CRIMS), including APIs, data feeds, and...
C#.NET Software Engineer (CPT Onsite) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:AN Independent Asset Management Firm seeks the coding expertise of a C#.NET Software Engineer whose core focus will be to design, build, and maintain integrations and extensions around the Charles River platform (CRIMS), including APIs, data feeds, and...
Cloud Infrastructure & Security Operations Lead (hybrid)
A company that provides cloud-based software and digital solutions for the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and supply chain industries is seeking a Cloud Infrastructure & Security Operations Lead who will manage, maintain, and secure the company's cloud...
Cloud Infrastructure & Security Operations Lead (hybrid) – Gauteng Centurion
A company that provides cloud-based software and digital solutions for the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and supply chain industries is seeking a Cloud Infrastructure & Security Operations Lead who will manage, maintain, and secure the company's cloud...
System Analyst – Infrastructure & DevOps
Qualifications Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. 5–8+ years of business analysis experience in technical environments, ideally with infrastructure, DevOps, or platform teams. Proven experience with process mapping,...
System Analyst – Infrastructure & DevOps – Gauteng Johannesburg
Qualifications Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. 5–8+ years of business analysis experience in technical environments, ideally with infrastructure, DevOps, or platform teams. Proven experience with process mapping,...
Technical Enterprise Architect
One of the giant leaders in the telecoms industry is looking to appoint a Technical Enterprise Architect to provide end-to-end architectural governance. The role ensures that business processes, operational technology, applications, integrations, infrastructure,...
Technical Enterprise Architect – Gauteng Johannesburg
One of the giant leaders in the telecoms industry is looking to appoint a Technical Enterprise Architect to provide end-to-end architectural governance. The role ensures that business processes, operational technology, applications, integrations, infrastructure,...
Business Analyst (M365/SharePoint, PowerApps, Power Automate, Logic Apps, Copilot) (CPT Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:A global SharePoint Consultancy seeks the strong technical aptitude & commercial acumen of a Business Analyst who will serve as the bridge between clients and technical teams, gathering and documenting business requirements, creating work breakdown...
Business Analyst (M365/SharePoint, PowerApps, Power Automate, Logic Apps, Copilot) (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A global SharePoint Consultancy seeks the strong technical aptitude & commercial acumen of a Business Analyst who will serve as the bridge between clients and technical teams, gathering and documenting business requirements, creating work breakdown...
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