AI dominates the corporate risk landscape

AI-enabled discovery of cyber vulnerabilities emerged as the most critical emerging risk facing organisations worldwide in the second quarter of 2026, according to Gartner. The Gartner Quarterly Emerging Risk Report series compiles insights and perspectives from...

AI misinformation is accelerating Africa’s risk landscape

As misinformation, cybercrime, health emergencies, civil unrest, extreme weather and infrastructure disruption become progressively interconnected across Africa, organisations are under growing pressure to distinguish fact from fiction before uncertainty escalates...

Business leaders bet big on robots, but few are ready

Robotics is no longer a bet on the future - it's a plan for the next five years – but according to new research from Intel, most organisations are moving faster than their operating models can support. The new study – The Robotics Readiness Gap - finds a stark...

Hubble solves merger mystery from Milky Way’s early years

Our home galaxy, the Milky Way, grew to its current size in part by consuming smaller galaxies. Now, new data from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope shows definitive evidence of a dwarf galaxy merging with the young Milky Way galaxy in the earliest phases of its...

SA needs to address toxic masculinity

The Men’s Foundation of South Africa has issued an urgent call to action on addressing the toxic masculinity that continues to fuel stigma around men's health issues in the country - including mental health and prostate cancer. “Toxic masculinity is one of the most...

Nvidia CEO says India should manufacture its own AI

Artificial intelligence will be the driving force behind India’s digital transformation, fueling innovation, economic growth, and global leadership, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said at this week’s  Nvidia AI Summit in Mumbai. Addressing a crowd of entrepreneurs,...

PMI sees November rise

The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose firmly back into expansionary terrain in November. The index rose to 52.6 points, up from 50 in October and an average level of 49.6 recorded in the third quarter. On its own, this suggests that the...

Tobacco taxes could reduce cigarette use

In the context of declining tobacco use at the global level, sub-Saharan Africa is positioned to experience a tobacco epidemic. This is as a result of fast economic and population growth, coupled with intensive marketing efforts by the tobacco industry. Increasing the...

Poorest populations still shut off from online opportunities

The cost of Internet services has inched downward across the globe in 2022, according to Facts and Figures, the annual worldwide overview on the state of digital connectivity from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The Internet has become more affordable...

Strong growth expected for AR, VR

Worldwide spending on augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) is forecast to reach $13,8-billion this year and grow to $50,9-billion in 2026, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Augmented and Virtual Reality Spending Guide. The...

How to improve employee misconduct reporting

As chief compliance officers (CCOs) continue to face challenges in restoring employee misconduct reporting to pre-pandemic levels, there are three strategies they should implement to increase confidence in their processes among employees, according to Gartner. "There...

NHS Trusts roll out AI platform

A consortium of 10 National Health Service Trusts -- the publicly funded healthcare system in England -- is now deploying the MONAI-based AIDE platform across four of its hospitals, providing AI-enabled disease-detection tools to healthcare professionals serving...

Astronomers spot a black hole jet pointing to Earth

Astronomers have determined the source of an incredibly bright X-ray, optical and radio signal appearing from halfway across the universe. The signal, named AT 2022cmc, was discovered earlier this year by the Zwicky Transient Facility in California. Findings published...

Archive files move into the malware delivery lead

Archive file formats - such as ZIP and RAR files - have become the most common file type for delivering malware, surpassing Office files for the first time in three years. This is according to the latest HP Wolf Security Threat Insights Report. Based on data from...

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SanDisk reinvents flash drive for iPhone and iPad

SanDisk has launched the next-generation iXpand Flash Drive, a mobile storage device designed to help people quickly and easily free up space on their iPhone and iPad  with up to 128Gb of additional capacity. The iXpand Flash Drive features a new, modern design that...

Companies still fail to protect data

Despite their having comprehensive information security and data protection policies in place, most South African businesses are still wide open to data theft and misuse, says Mervyn Mooi, director at the Knowledge Integration Dynamics Group. Numerous pieces of...

Get the most out of quarterly staff reviews

Most companies acknowledge that performance reviews are important tools for success, yet they are often rushed, postponed, and, in some cases, cancelled altogether. When this happens, the company misses out on a great opportunity to improve the overall performance of...

Conlog celebrates five decades in business

South African prepayment electricity meter specialist, Conlog, has celebrated 50-years in business.  During the last five decades, the Durban-based business, which today is part of Schneider Electric, has founded groundbreaking technology, and made notable...

Incredible Connection launches Click 10X

Incredible Connection has launched the new Click 10X - a hybrid device that offers the convenience of a tablet, but the additional functionality of a notebook, through a detachable keyboard. With a quad-core processor, integrated 3G and multiple connectivity options...

Call centres pivotal to day-to-day

The local call centre industry continues to grow and is now a significant platform for corporate sales, service and support, with an increasing number of multinationals relying on South Africa as their destination for call centre operations. This is according to...

Real IRM launches IT4IT training programme

Enterprise Architecture specialist Real IRM has launched a two-day training programme - aimed at certifying individuals in The Open Group IT4IT Reference Architecture standard. This coincides with The Open Group conference in London this week which saw the official...

Why chatbots won’t replace humans

Fear mongering is everywhere, in every industry. And most recently, the contact centre has experienced its own dose of this with the announcement that Facebook will be making use of chatbots via Messenger to deal with customer queries. The concern, of course, is that...

Commvault extends workload portability

Commvault has announced support of Amazon Web Services (AWS) Snowball, a secure petabyte-scale data transport solution to migrate large amounts of data into and out of the AWS Cloud. Through its relationship with AWS, Commvault accelerates workload portability and...

Intervate ensures retailers comply with regulations

Local retailers can now ensure compliance with both the Affordability Amendment to National Credit Act (NCA), and the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI) thanks to a new solution from Intervate, a T-Systems company. As a multi-award winning, Microsoft Gold...

Java/Angular Developer (Java8 Angular 2 spring frameworks Rest Git)

The CIB Trade team is looking for a Specialist Front End Java Developer to apply critical thinking & problem solving skills to contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle & quickly produce well-organised, optimized, and documented source code to...

Senior Java Developer

We're seeking a talented and motivated Senior Java Developer to join our growing team. As a Senior Developer, you'll work with our team on an API simulation platform, a commercial SaaS product. It provides a management and deployment infrastructure around the...

Junior Technical Test Analyst – R315K – R290K

Hire Resolve's client, a leading software development company, is looking for a Junior Technical Test Analyst to join their team in Johannesburg. As a Junior Technical Test Analyst, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of software...

Junior Developer (mobile and web) – Gauteng Centurion

A digital payment solutions company is looking to hire a Junior Software Developer with experience in mobile and web applications. This is a fully remote work model, with a hybrid landing station in Pretoria. Get in contact with me if meet the requirements....

Senior Java Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

We're seeking a talented and motivated Senior Java Developer to join our growing team. As a Senior Developer, you'll work with our team on an API simulation platform, a commercial SaaS product. It provides a management and deployment infrastructure around the...

Software Engineer (Mid/Senior) (CH1018)

Our client is tech start-up making life better for everyday households in Africa, is looking for a Mid or Senior level Software Engineer at their offices in Cape Town, South Africa.Your MissionYou will report directly to the CTO, and work with him to understand key...

Business Analyst

Responsibilities - Stakeholder management for UMF customers, building business relationshipsDetermine and develop user requirements for systems in production, to ensure maximum usabilityConduct daily systems analytics to maximize effectiveness and troubleshoot...

IT Support Engineer

ENVIRONMENT:A prominent outsourcing company in the BPO sector, renowned for delivering exceptional service and innovative solutions to their clients, is seeking a skilled and motivated Tier 2 IT Engineer to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will play a...

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