Another day, another rogue AI attack. This time from Meta
Meta has confirmed that its Muse Spark 1.1 AI model breached an external company's internal systems during cybersecurity testing. According to the company, independent testing company Irregular caused a misconfiguration that gave one of its AI models Internet access...
AI infrastructure boom shifts from chip race to supply-chain race
AI infrastructure spending has entered a new phase, says GlobalData, with demand outpacing semiconductors, memory, and power capacity despite record earnings across the technology ecosystem. This earnings season reveals that capital investment, geopolitics, and...
Wall Street has found AI’s new choke point
SK Hynix and Micron crossing the $1-trillion valuation mark shows Wall Street has already moved into the next phase of the AI trade - and many investors are still positioned for the last one – according to a leading global financial advisory. deVere Group CEO, Nigel...
AMD ploughs $10bn into Taiwan ecosystem investments
To meet the growing demand for AI infrastructure, AMD has announced more than $10-billion in investments across the Taiwan ecosystem to expand strategic partnerships and scale advanced packaging manufacturing for next-generation AI infrastructure. “As AI adoption...
Tech enables abuse in the form of stalking and doxing
Kaspersky has launched a report on tech-enabled abuse based on its global study*, which reveals that 8.5% of respondents had experienced digital stalking, and 5.4% reported being doxxed. The report also includes an analysis of dark web offerings related to stalking...
Mobile services in China set for modest growth
China’s mobile services market is set for steady, but modest revenue growth through 2030 as rising mobile data service revenues offset the continued decline in voice and messaging revenues, says GlobalData. The research group’s China Mobile Communications Forecast (Q4...
NASA plans for a return to the Moon – this time to stay
NASA is embarking on one of the most ambitious space endeavors in its history: building the Moon Base near the lunar South Pole, establishing humanity’s first sustained presence on the Moon. The lunar South Pole is one of the most strategically and scientifically...
Salaries fall as inflation and economic pressures intensify
South Africa’s salary earners came under renewed pressure in April 2026 as weakening earnings growth, rising inflation and growing economic uncertainty weighed on household finances. This is according to the latest PayInc Net Salary Index, which tracks the average...
AI adoption creates critical cloud security gaps
There is a growing disconnect between rapid AI adoption and security readiness. This is the headline finding from Check Point Software Technologies’ 2026 Cloud Security Report: Enter the AI Era. The report reveals a critical shift from the cloud "blind spots" of 2025...
The hidden costs of the AI boom
As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly transforms industries and drives global innovation, a leading local researcher has warned that the growing demand for AI-driven data centres is creating significant environmental, social and political challenges that often go...
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Employee behaviour is the new travel risk companies can’t ignore
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An enterprise security perspective on skipping software updates
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An updated guide to Employment Equity
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Out-of-school programs restore confidence, safety and academic success
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Cybersecurity training is the smartest investment you can make
In an age where data breaches, ransomware attacks, and phishing scams are daily threats, businesses can no longer afford to view cybersecurity training as a checkbox exercise. Instead, it should be regarded as a strategic investment with measurable returns. But how...
Measuring values transforms software delivery effectiveness
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MICT System Support NQF Level 5 Learnership – Western Cape Cape Town
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Project Manager IT – Western Cape Kuilsrivier NU
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