SA companies are shunning public cloud for AI workloads

South African organisations are shifting AI workloads out of the public cloud faster than their counterparts anywhere else in the world, according to new global research commissioned by Cloudera. The Great AI Re-Architecture Survey, conducted by Wakefield Research...

AI-driven cybercrime moves into operational mainstream

AI, infostealers, vulnerabilities, ransomware, and geopolitical conflict are reshaping organisational risk and compressing the time defenders have to respond, according to Flashpoint’s latest 2026 Global Threat Intelligence Report: Midyear Edition. The threat...

MoonHacker uses NASA data to build lunar digital twins

The barren lunar landscape has some important resources, such as water and minerals like iron and titanium, but extracting and processing them will require special equipment. Where those resources can be found will dictate where to land and how to mine them. To help...

July economic activity reverses two months of decline

South Africa’s economic activity improved in July 2026, following a challenging performance in June and May, according to the PayInc Economic Index. Lower fuel prices provided some relief, while record transaction volumes point to resilient economic activity. However,...

Environmental protections account for 10% of fish on coral reefs

New research from the University of Sydney, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and partners shows that international conservation efforts account for approximately 10% of fish on coral reefs. The global study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of...

SA’s carbon intensity worsened in 2023

Globally, we find ourselves at the threshold of irreversible climate change. Global warming - once a distant theory - has been an immediate and growing threat for some time, driven largely by greenhouse gas emissions as a result of energy consumption and industrial...

Cyber immunity aims to change the security industry

Kathy Gibson reports from Jordan - Kaspersky is on a mission to switch the narrative about security from mitigation to prevention. "We are a strong player in traditional security, but we know there is a gap," says Andrey Suvorov, head of the KasperskyOS business unit....

Safety checklist for Black Friday and Cyber Monday

During this week's Black Friday and the following Cyber Monday, 46% of shoppers will be making their purchases entirely online. But with cybersecurity threats at an all-time high, how can shoppers and businesses stay cybersafe? This is the question posed by global...

Kaspersky scotches political involvement reports

Eugene Kaspersky has poured cold water on reports that the cybersecurity company is closely affiliated with the Russian government. "These reports are bullshit," he bluntly told delegates to the Kaspersky Middle East, Turkey and Africa Cybersecurity Weekend taking...

Kaspersky advocates for critical infrastructure to be secure by design

Kathy Gibson reports from Jordan - Organisations around the world are being attacked by more sophisticated criminal gangs developing complex cyberattacks that are difficult to protect against. At the same time, they are expanding their field of operations to industry...

Expect industrial system attacks to increase

Kathy Gibson reports from Jordan - Industrial systems are under greater threat than ever - and we can expect this trend to escalate in 2023. Kaspersky has identified more than 400 zero-day vulnerabilities since 2016 in ICS, Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial IoT...

Top 5 scams cybercriminals are running amid World Cup

The world's biggest sporting event, the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, kicks off on 20 November and, as well as exciting hundreds of millions of fans worldwide, it's also attracted the interest of cybercriminals looking to make a fast buck. To get a better overview of how...

Gates Foundation commits $7bn to Africa

Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has reaffirmed the foundation's long-term commitment to Africa and to working directly with countries to support breakthrough solutions in health, agriculture, gender equality, and other critical areas....

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Data collected from the shop floor

In manufacturing and assembly circles, the ability to manage the shop floor in real-time by manipulating an instant, wide view of the company represents direct competitive edge. This is exactly what a leading engineering firm acquired in partnering with AWM360 Data...

Mobile technology can set the world alight

The World Bank's Global Findex financial inclusion study shows that 12% of adults in sub-Saharan Africa have mobile money accounts - compared to just 2% worldwide - and of these 64 million adults, 45% of them have only a mobile money account, writes Mariana Kruger,...

RS debuts new batteries, storage

RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents, has announced new additions to its extensive battery portfolio with the RS Pro range of rechargeable batteries, three new variants from the Energizer family and a range of Storacell battery-storage solutions....

MTN opens multimedia centres in Limpopo

MTN SA Foundation in partnership with the Department of Social Development and the Department of Education donated six multimedia centres, including a special needs centre, at the Hope and Grace Special School. The R2,4-million investment into the community of Limpopo...

Orange completes Cellcom acquisition

Orange has completed the acquisition of 100% of Cellcom, Liberia's leading mobile operator, through its subsidiary Orange Côte d'Ivoire. Less than three months after signing the agreement with Cellcom Telecommunications Limited for the acquisition of its Liberian...

Linksys adds clustering to wireless access points

Linksys will include clustering, at no additional cost, across its entire portfolio of wireless access points (APs) for small businesses.  Clustering enables easy management of core AP functionality without the cost and complexity of cloud-based controllers or...

Veeam gives back more with ProPartner

Veeam Software has announced an expansion to its EMEA ProPartner Program. Veeam ProPartner Program enables partners to take advantage of the business opportunities presented by the needs of the Always-On Enterprise. It has gained more than 4,300 EMEA partners in 2015,...

Mobile technology brings hope to HIV children

ViiV Healthcare, a global specialist HIV company, announced jointly with its global partners, Vodafone Foundation, the Elton John AIDS Foundation, ELMA Philanthropies and the US government through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), the launch of the...

One way you can drive more sales

The digital shopping experience has transformed how we engage with brands and make decisions. However, our natural instinct to turn to others for recommendations still prevails. Consumers might ask friends or family, but increasingly they check out online communities...

PureCloud takes customer engagement up a notch

Interactive Intelligence Group has launched a new customer engagement cloud service for businesses throughout South Africa. The PureCloud Engage architecture, along with its advanced functionality, fast deployment, and simple month to month subscription terms offer...

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The Business / System Analyst fulfils a critical role in terms of analysis to improve and implement systems. The role entails analysing and compiling system requirements and addressing any relevant problems. Digital Banking experience required. Required...

Junior Technical Test Analyst (CPT)

ENVIRONMENT:A fast-paced Specialist in End-to-end IT Management and Consultative IT Services. seeks a strong & ambitious Junior Technical Test Analyst who is able to thrive under pressure to join its team. You will make a critical contribution to the Technical...

Analyst: Country Risk

The purpose of this job is to provide country risk reports inclusive of country risk ratings and LGD's using the various rating tools to support the mandate of the organisation to provide Cross Border Development assistance and lending. The Cross-Border functions are...

MONITORING AND EVALUATION OFFICER

The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (M&E Officer) conducts programmes monitoring requirements - including verification of information, evaluations of COMPANY programmes and write reports on all monitoring and evaluations activities conducted by the COMPANY. The...

Senior Java Developer (JHB/PTA/CPT)

ENVIRONMENT:A cutting-edge provider of End-to-End Technology & Services seeks the coding expertise of a Senior Java Developer to join its team where your mastery of the Java stack will be pivotal in driving their projects forward. You'll utilise frameworks like...

Senior C++ Developer

An international client with offices in SA and abroad is looking for a proactive Senior C++ Developer to design, code, test, debug, and implement C++ backend applications as well as attend project and agile team meetings. They must work in agile teams to complete...

Junior Technical Test Analyst (CPT) – Western Cape Bellville

ENVIRONMENT:A fast-paced Specialist in End-to-end IT Management and Consultative IT Services. seeks a strong & ambitious Junior Technical Test Analyst who is able to thrive under pressure to join its team. You will make a critical contribution to the Technical...

Analyst: Country Risk – Gauteng Midrand

The purpose of this job is to provide country risk reports inclusive of country risk ratings and LGD's using the various rating tools to support the mandate of the organisation to provide Cross Border Development assistance and lending. The Cross-Border functions are...

MONITORING AND EVALUATION OFFICER – Gauteng Johannesburg

The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (M&E Officer) conducts programmes monitoring requirements - including verification of information, evaluations of COMPANY programmes and write reports on all monitoring and evaluations activities conducted by the COMPANY. The...

Senior Java Developer (JHB/PTA/CPT) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:A cutting-edge provider of End-to-End Technology & Services seeks the coding expertise of a Senior Java Developer to join its team where your mastery of the Java stack will be pivotal in driving their projects forward. You'll utilise frameworks like...

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