Cartrack breach exposes customer data
Cartrack customers’ information may have been compromised in a ransomware attask on the vehicle tracking company. In a note to customers, Cartrack says the ransomware incident happened on 26 August 2026. The platform was secured and operational within a day, and an...
Google agents attack outside companies
Google has become the latest tech giant to admit that its artificial intelligence (AI) models acted autonomously to attack other companies. The three breaches happened back in May, but Google only confirmed them over the weekend, via the BBC. The AI model was in...
AI emerges as growing competitive threat to commercial brokers
UK commercial brokers are increasingly recognising artificial intelligence (AI) as a competitive threat as conversational AI creates new ways for customers to research insurance and obtain pricing without initially engaging a broker, according to GlobalData....
Anderon secures funds to scale and expand quantum wafer technology
IBM subsidiary Anderon has finalised a $1-billion award under the CHIPS and Science Act with the US Department of Commerce to accelerate its R&D efforts to advance the country’s quantum wafer manufacturing capabilities. Anderon operates a state-of-the-art...
Defences improve, but ransomware still threatens SA businesses
Almost two-thirds (63%) of ransomware incidents in South Africa resulted in data being encrypted over the past year, according to the new State of Ransomware in South Africa 2026 report from Sophos. This is above the global average of 56% and an increase from the 60%...
Ensure your AI adds value
Kathy Gibson reports from InterSystems Summit in Sandton - The true impact of artificial intelligence (AI) could be both more and less than organisations expect. This is the word from Jonathan Tullett, research director of IDC, who explains that an AI project could be...
Four in five SA adults are online – only one in three shops
The next phase of e-commerce growth in South Africa depends on delivery costs, payment access, trust, and local-language services, according to the Online Retail in South Africa 2026 report. Internet access now reaches 79,1% of South African adults, yet only 34,2%...
African cities rank among world’s most enthusiastic AI adopters
London, Dubai, New York City, Washington DC, and Amsterdam top the rankings of the world’s most intelligent cities, according to new research from Boston Consulting Group (BCG), but African cities do stand out in one major aspect – AI adoption. The top ranked cities...
Local payment options key for emerging market shoppers
Consumers in the Global South are becoming major contributors to overall economic growth – but brands need to address these shoppers’ specific needs. A new research report from dLocal, “The Next Wave of Global Consumers”, provides key insights into the shopping...
Fraudsters plumb the depths of airline complaints with new scam
A delayed flight. Missing luggage. A refund that never arrived. For frustrated customers, social media has become a direct route to customer support. They tag the company, explain the problem, and wait for a response. However, threat actors are watching those same...
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A career change doesn’t mean starting from zero
For people moving into technology from another career, the question is often how to prove they can do the job when their CV doesn't follow a traditional technology path. New graduate data from HyperionDev suggests that practical, skills-based pathways can help make...
Speed the new competitive currency for supply chains
Supply chain industry body SAPICS hosted its annual Supply Chain Leaders Forum in Sandton as part of the Leaderex event. The summit brought together supply chain management leaders to explore the rising value of speed as the new competitive currency in supply chains....
Limpopo aims to strengthen public service delivery
The Limpopo Provincial Government, Telkom and BCX are advancing the province’s digital transformation agenda through a R3-million digital connectivity pilot aimed at strengthening critical public-service infrastructure and enabling improved healthcare, education and...
Onafriq joins FINASA
Onafriq, Africa's largest payments network, has joined the Fintech Association of South Africa (FINASA) as an enterprise member. The membership comes at a time when South Africa is strengthening its position as a gateway for payments flowing into and across the...
Time after time …
By Claude Opus 4.8, with Barry Buck - An anime Barry watched this week open inside a clock. The camera crawls through gears and coils, an intensity of brass and toil, and then pulls back to reveal a small cuckoo announcing the hour — and pulls back again to the...
Cisco enhances Splunk to deliver trusted AI at scale
As AI agents take on more of the work inside the enterprise, the biggest barrier to adoption isn’t capability – it's confidence. Customers need to trust that AI is secure, governed, and worth the cost before they let it run at scale. Today, Cisco closes that gap...
Vox achieves Sophos Platinum Partner status
Vox has attained Sophos' Platinum Partner Status. As a preferred partner, Vox can provide cost-effective cybersecurity for South Africa's enterprises and SMEs. “Being recognised as a Sophos Platinum Partner is not just about a badge. Beyond validating Vox's...
PartServe takes after sales support 24/7 with WhatsApp
Technology customers no longer expect after sales support to switch off when the working day ends, and PartServe is responding by making its repair, spare-parts and product support accessible through WhatsApp around the clock. The technology after sales specialist has...
The real test of agentic AI is accountability, not autonomy
When businesses talk to me about agentic AI, the conversation usually starts with efficiency. They want to know whether an agent can take enough repetitive work off an overstretched team to justify the investment, and how soon that value will show. By Nicol...
Cyber insurance is forcing organisations to take compliance seriously
Cyber insurance has typically been a grudge purchase, but it is rapidly becoming something businesses cannot operate without. By Ryan Boyes, senior security administrator at Galix While it is not a legal requirement in South Africa, organisations are now expected to...
Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town
The role is responsible for leading projects across the full lifecycle, from initiation and planning to execution, monitoring, control, handover and close-out, in line with company's project management framework, governance requirements and System/Product Lifecycle...
System Analyst
To plan & execute systems analysis tasks alone and under supervision, during design, construction, integration, verification, commissioning and operations of the various radio telescopes and associated supporting systems, focusing primarily on the telescope signal...
System Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town
To plan & execute systems analysis tasks alone and under supervision, during design, construction, integration, verification, commissioning and operations of the various radio telescopes and associated supporting systems, focusing primarily on the telescope signal...
Systems Analyst
A well-established business is seeking to appoint a Systems AnalystThe main purpose of the job is to plan & execute systems analysis tasks alone and under supervision, during design, construction, integration, verification, commissioning and operations of the...
Systems Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town
A well-established business is seeking to appoint a Systems AnalystThe main purpose of the job is to plan & execute systems analysis tasks alone and under supervision, during design, construction, integration, verification, commissioning and operations of the...
Information Security Specialist (24 months contract)
A well-established business is seeking to appoint a Information Security Specialist (24 months contract)The purpose of the job is to plan, manage, and administer the company's network security. Ensure all network components are managed in accordance with approved...
Information Security Specialist (24 months contract) – Gauteng Gauteng
A well-established business is seeking to appoint a Information Security Specialist (24 months contract)The purpose of the job is to plan, manage, and administer the company's network security. Ensure all network components are managed in accordance with approved...
WMS Systems Support
We are recruiting a WMS Systems Support specialist for a large distribution center. This is a hands-on role supporting the warehouse management system, its users and the daily flow of data between the WMS and ERP system. Experience with Manhattan WMS will be a strong...
WMS Systems Support – Gauteng Midrand
We are recruiting a WMS Systems Support specialist for a large distribution center. This is a hands-on role supporting the warehouse management system, its users and the daily flow of data between the WMS and ERP system. Experience with Manhattan WMS will be a strong...
Information Security Specialist (24 Months Fixed-Term Contract)
Position is to plan, manage, and administer the company network security. Ensure all network components are managed in accordance with approved guidelines and processes toensure complianceJOB DESCRIPTIONDesigning, installing, and managing security mechanisms that...
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