AI is fueling biometric fraud in southern Africa
Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly reduced the cost, while increasing the scalability and quality of deepfake fraud. In addition, as identity becomes part of the fabric of many essential applications, fraudsters increasingly attack the online ID capture pipeline...
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...
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...
Nvidia’s Alpamayo family accelerates reasoning-based autonomous vehicle development
Nvidia has unveiled its Alpamayo family of open AI models, simulation tools and datasets designed to accelerate the next era of safe, reasoning‑based autonomous vehicle (AV) development. AVs must safely operate across an enormous range of driving conditions. Rare,...
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...
AMD introduces Ryzen AI embedded processor portfolio
AMD has introduced the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded processors, a new portfolio of embedded x86 processors designed to power AI-driven applications at the edge. From automotive digital cockpits and smart healthcare to physical AI for autonomous systems, including humanoid...
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Société Générale Maroc set for digitisation
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Salesforce adds AI agents
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Applications open for Google for Startups Accelerator
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Vertiv launches SmartRun infrastructure system
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AI helps stop harmful ads before they’re seen
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Unlocking SMB potential with the new Enterprise Act
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Desco partners with ThorTech
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Qlik adds more support for ISVs
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Shawn Heyns strengthens Kyocera’s tech support
Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa (KDZA) is expanding its support capabilities with a stronger focus on technical excellence, customer-centric solutions, and production product innovation. As part of this drive, the company has appointed Shawn Heyns as product...
New country manager for IWG
IWG has announced the appointment of Carolyn Elliman as the new country manager for South Africa and the southern African region. Elliman has taken on several management roles at IWG since joining the organisation as a centre manager with the South African team....
Technical Support Manager – Gauteng Benoni
We are seeking an experienced Technical Support Manager to provide expert technical assistance across sales, operations, and installation teams.This hybrid role involves supporting clients, overseeing site commissioning, troubleshooting complex solar PV systems, and...
Senior Product / Full Stack Developer (Fully remote) – Remote Remote
Our client is looking for a Senior Product / Full Stack Developer to join their small, tight-knit team. You willwork closely with their CTO, building features that directly solve real business problems. This is hands-on development where you'll own decisions, ship...
Industrial Automation Engineer
Senior Industrial Automation EngineerA leading automation solutions provider is seeking a Senior Industrial Automation Engineer with 7+ years' experience to lead the design, programming, integration, and commissioning of industrial automation systems. The role...
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