How to manage agent sprawl
Gartner has identified six steps to help organizations reduce the risks of AI agent sprawl. The researcher predicts that, by 2028, an average global Fortune 500 enterprise will have over 150 000 agents in use, up from less than 15 in 2025 – which will generate...
With VECT ransomware, paying is not an option
If newbie to the ransomware scene VECT comes knocking at your organisation's door - do not pay the ransom. That's the call from researchers at Check Point, which has been monitoring the emerging ransomware-as-a-service group. Together with partners BreachForums and...
Perseverance can autonomously pinpoint its location on Mars
Imagine you’re all alone, driving along in a rocky, unforgiving desert with no roads, no map, no GPS, and no more than one phone call a day for someone to inform you exactly where you are. There is no GPS at the Red Planet, but a new technology called Mars Global...
NASA flies with laminar flow scaled wing design
NASA has completed the first flight test of a scale-model wing designed to improve laminar flow, reducing drag and lowering fuel costs for future commercial aircraft. The flight took place on 29 January at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards,...
New HoneyMyte APT campaigns, toolset uncovered
Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) experts observed HoneyMyte APT enhanced the CoolClient backdoor with new features, deployed several variants of a browser login data stealer and used multiple scripts for data theft and reconnaissance. The APT’s...
All eyes on the Budget for answers to youth unemployment
The latest Q4 2025 Quarterly Labour Force Survey confirms that for millions of young South Africans, survival, not progress, remains the defining feature of economic life. While the official youth unemployment rate for youth aged 15 to 34 marginally declined from...
India drives its AI mission
India put AI innovation on display this week as the host of the AI Impact Summit. The event brought together industry leaders, government agencies, educational institutions and startups sharing how they’re working with Nvidia to drive AI in the world’s most populous...
Haier launches in SA
Home appliance brand Haier officially launched in South Africa this month. Haier South Africa’s GM, Xinliang Sun, says the company is committed to delivering innovative products and solutions to enable better living for users worldwide, while supporting sustainable...
Leaders say they won’t replace human workers with AI
A massive 91% of leaders wouldn’t replace their teams with AI, even if the technology were to make it possible to do so. This is according to the newly published 2026 State of AI at Work report from Udacity (part of Accenture), which analyses how the AI economy is...
Customer service leaders under pressure to implement AI
Customer service and support leaders are facing increased executive expectations to invest in AI, according to a survey by Gartner. Ninety-one percent of service and support leaders surveyed reported pressure from executive leadership to implement AI – marking a sharp...
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Tech is reshaping Africa’s development trajectory
Africa stands at a critical juncture where rapid technological advancements can be leveraged to address longstanding socioeconomic challenges and drive economic development. By Lungi Sangqu, CEO of Africa Digital Success The continent faces numerous hurdles, including...
AI’s double-edged cybersecurity sword
AI’s (Artificial Intelligence) massive impact has been both positive and negative, writes Michael de Neuilly Rice, principal security architect at NEC XON. It’s excellent at some office tasks and terrible at others. It has revolutionised graphic design while also...
RMCP enforcement is here, and the consequences are real
Having a Risk Management and Compliance Programme (RMCP) isn’t just a procedural formality - it is a legal requirement under Section 42 of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA), writes Sameer Kumandan, MD of SearchWorks360. More importantly, it has become the...
Data insights are transforming the lending landscape
The Romans consulted chickens. Today, lenders consult data. But just having data isn't enough, writes Francois Grobler, chief of decision analytics at Experian. Mountains of raw credit data can be overwhelming and, frankly, not much more insightful than a coop full of...
Preparing for inevitable data breaches
In the past year, South Africa has seen a surge in data breaches that have paralysed major corporations and government organisations alike. By Michael Langeveld, head of technology and business development at HPE Emirates and Africa These crippling incidents have...
A practical guide to strategic AI implementation
The hype surrounding AI being leveraged in businesses has reached fever pitch, to the point where many businesses are panicking about AI implementation. Charlene Smith, sales director at Insight Consulting They fear being left behind, worrying that their competitors...
Bajaj SA and Picup partner for last-mile delivery
In a move that is expected to strengthen South Africa’s booming last-mile delivery sector, Bajaj South Africa has partnered with logistics platform Picup. The partnership will see Picup riders equipped with the rugged Bajaj Boxer 150. The partnership is designed to...
Avoid cloud security blind spots in a hybrid IT world
The acceleration of cloud adoption has brought with it new security challenges for organisations to tackle, particularly pertaining to hybrid and multi-cloud environments. By Kyle Pillay, security as a service centre manager at Datacentrix Here, a common security...
Mimecast partners with First Distribution
Mimecast has announced a strategic partnership with First Distribution, to help resellers deliver Mimecast’s integrated human risk management platform to their customers. “We’re delighted to partner with First Distribution to take our channel ecosystem to the next...
The cybersecurity threat to higher education
The digital revolution is transforming African education, with universities embracing online learning and digital systems, writes Anna Collard, senior vice-president: content strategy and evangelist at KnowBe4 Africa. However, this progress brings a crucial challenge:...
System Engineer
To work as part of a team executing the systems engineering on projects covering design, development, construction, integration, verification and commissioning of complicated systems, elements, subsystems and associated supportinginfrastructure and operational...
System Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town
To work as part of a team executing the systems engineering on projects covering design, development, construction, integration, verification and commissioning of complicated systems, elements, subsystems and associated supportinginfrastructure and operational...
Software Developer II
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Software Developer II to join our financial services client in Sandton on a 12-month hybrid contract role. This role involves...
Software Developer II – Remote Remote
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Software Developer II to join our financial services client in Sandton on a 12-month hybrid contract role. This role involves...
Systems Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation
Postion Summary: The main purpose of the job is to work as part of a team executing the systems engineering on projects covering design, development, construction, integration, verification and commissioning of complicated systems, elements, subsystems and associated...
Systems Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation – Western Cape Observatory
Postion Summary: The main purpose of the job is to work as part of a team executing the systems engineering on projects covering design, development, construction, integration, verification and commissioning of complicated systems, elements, subsystems and associated...
Systems Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation
Postion Summary: The main purpose of the job is to work as part of a team executing the systems engineering on projects covering design, development, construction, integration, verification and commissioning of complicated systems, elements, subsystems and associated...
Systems Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation – Western Cape Observatory
Postion Summary: The main purpose of the job is to work as part of a team executing the systems engineering on projects covering design, development, construction, integration, verification and commissioning of complicated systems, elements, subsystems and associated...
Solutions Architect
A South African-based, cloud-first technology company specializing in voice, connectivity, and IT solutions for businesses, is seeking a Solutions Architect who will be responsible for defining the technical vision, designing scalable systems, and leading the...
Systems Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation
Postion Summary: The main purpose of the job is to work as part of a team executing the systems engineering on projects covering design, development, construction, integration, verification and commissioning of complicated systems, elements, subsystems and associated...
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