AI phishing puts SMEs in firing line, but many still see no need for cyber cover
Micro enterprises face severe financial exposure to cyber risk due to a dangerous perception gap regarding their actual risk - many small business owners falsely believe they are too insignificant to be targeted. However, the rise of AI-powered phishing tools now...
Partnership aims to support small business exports
The International Trade Centre (ITC) and South Africa's Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) have signed a memorandum of understanding to support South African businesses to expand into regional and international markets. The agreement establishes...
The ever-lower cost of launching a DDoS attack
Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence reports that brokered DDoS attacks are priced on a case-by-case basis, ranging from $30 to $2 000. Pricing varies depending on factors such as the target, attack duration, service limits and available features. In its new...
Chief procurement officers stalling on required AI role redesign
Sixty-three percent of senior procurement leaders expect AI to significantly improve procurement performance over the next three years, yet only 25% of procurement leaders have undertaken job and role redesign as a direct result of AI implementation, says Gartner. The...
Rising debt adds to developing countries’ pressure
Rising borrowing costs are adding pressure on developing countries’ public finances, limiting the resources available for health, education and other development priorities, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) warns in its latest “World of debt” publication. “Debt...
New lawsuits allege OpenAI negligence
Tech Justice Law has filed three new lawsuits in San Francisco County Superior Court against OpenAI, one with co-counsel the Social Media Victims Law Centre and two with co-counsel McKool Smith, alleging product liability, negligence, invasion of privacy,...
Chip stocks to stay wild
Wild swings in global chip stocks are likely to continue until markets know where US interest rates are heading and who controls Congress after the midterms. This is the warning from Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group as the turmoil spread from Wall Street to Asia on...
Ampath confirms hack, but disputes theft of 80m patient records
Ampath, one of the country’s biggest pathology labs, has confirmed that it has been the victim of a cyberattack, but has issued a statement clarifying the claim by hackers that “80-million patient records” have been stolen. The company says it has contained the...
Smartphone shipments tank, with worse to come
The global smartphone market shrank 22.0% year-on-year to 255,3-million units in the third quarter of 2026 (3Q26), according to the preliminary data from IDC Research (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, Shipments tanked 22% year-on-year (YoY) in 3Q26,...
Google funds UCT to accelerate AI platform
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has secured $1,6-million (approximately R26,4-million) from Google.org to develop an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered platform that could help doctors make safer, more effective treatment decisions for African patients by mapping...
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Salesforce expands Agentforce with portfolio of AI agents
Salesforce has introduced a new portfolio of job-ready agents built to take on high-value work across sales, service, commerce, employee experience, and the back office. Connected to Customer 360, these agents can work with the customer context and business processes...
Technical debt is now a boardroom metric, not an IT one
For years, technical debt was treated as an IT problem. Ageing systems, brittle integrations and hard-to-change applications created cost and complexity, but as long as the business kept operating, those problems stayed largely contained within the technology...
Hypervisor decisions are bankrupting IT strategies
The biggest infrastructure mistake businesses are making today is assuming that choosing a hypervisor is simply a licensing decision. It is not, writes Helen Kruger, MD of Troye. It is a long-term business decision that will determine operational flexibility, cyber...
From insight to action: the next leap for African retail
African retail is changing quickly, but not always in the ways conventional digital transformation models anticipated. By Blessed Hwaire, value advisor: retail, consumer products and life sciences at SAP Africa, and Shobhit Jain, executive advisor: retail at SAP EMEA...
The rise of robots in the warehouse
The global economy is currently undergoing the biggest technological transformation in history, according to a report by asset managers ARK Invest. The disruptive innovation focused firm says that massive disruption is on its way, including in AI, medical...
Parents urged to wait before giving kids phones and tablets
Dr Marlena Kruger, a digital wellness expert, coach and NeuroMentor, TEDx and motivational speaker and Doctor of Psychology of Education, is renewing calls for parents to rethink when and why to get children their first cell phone, through her national “Wait until...
AI is decentralising corporate training
The e-learning market is forecast to more than triple in size this decade as employers face growing pressure to continuously reskill their workforces — but the surge in demand is also exposing a fundamental problem: organisations need to create and update training...
DHL and Alibaba.com to offer SMEs AI-powered logistics
DHL Group and Alibaba.com have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to pursue the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the end-to-end logistics experience for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in international trade. The parties intend...
DNI commits R2bn to expand connectivity, drive inclusion
DNI, a privately-owned South African investment company, has announced investments exceeding R2,1-billion across connectivity, digital services, and fintech, expanding access to the tools and services that empower meaningful participation in the digital economy and...
SETA controversy shows why board appointments cannot be a tick-box exercise
Reported findings by the AGSA of irregularities in the appointment of Accounting Authorities at 15 SETAs raise serious concerns about the integrity of public-sector board appointment processes, says the Institute of Directors in South Africa (IoDSA). According to...
Cloud Infrastructure & Security Operations Lead (hybrid)
A company that provides cloud-based software and digital solutions for the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and supply chain industries is seeking a Cloud Infrastructure & Security Operations Lead who will manage, maintain, and secure the company's cloud...
Cloud Infrastructure & Security Operations Lead (hybrid) – Gauteng Centurion
A company that provides cloud-based software and digital solutions for the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and supply chain industries is seeking a Cloud Infrastructure & Security Operations Lead who will manage, maintain, and secure the company's cloud...
Mining – Project Manager at Ntice Sourcing Solutions (Pty) Ltd.
A Mining house based in the North West region is looking for an experienced Project ManagerDuties:Responsible to implement the projects business plan for the Plant, Surface and Underground sections. Execute plan to meet production targets, safely and within financial...
Mining – Project Manager at Ntice Sourcing Solutions (Pty) Ltd. – North West North West
A Mining house based in the North West region is looking for an experienced Project ManagerDuties:Responsible to implement the projects business plan for the Plant, Surface and Underground sections. Execute plan to meet production targets, safely and within financial...
Technical Enterprise Architect
One of the giant leaders in the telecoms industry is looking to appoint a Technical Enterprise Architect to provide end-to-end architectural governance. The role ensures that business processes, operational technology, applications, integrations, infrastructure,...
Technical Enterprise Architect – Gauteng Johannesburg
One of the giant leaders in the telecoms industry is looking to appoint a Technical Enterprise Architect to provide end-to-end architectural governance. The role ensures that business processes, operational technology, applications, integrations, infrastructure,...
Business Analyst (M365/SharePoint, PowerApps, Power Automate, Logic Apps, Copilot) (CPT Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:A global SharePoint Consultancy seeks the strong technical aptitude & commercial acumen of a Business Analyst who will serve as the bridge between clients and technical teams, gathering and documenting business requirements, creating work breakdown...
Business Analyst (M365/SharePoint, PowerApps, Power Automate, Logic Apps, Copilot) (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A global SharePoint Consultancy seeks the strong technical aptitude & commercial acumen of a Business Analyst who will serve as the bridge between clients and technical teams, gathering and documenting business requirements, creating work breakdown...
Full Stack Developer (Python, TypeScript, PostgreSQL & Docker) (CPT In office)
ENVIRONMENT:A cutting-edge global FinTech company seeks the coding talents of a Full Stack Developer who is passionate about building scalable systems, joining its team on a mission to provide funding to the entrepreneurs who need it the most. You will design,...
Full Stack Developer (Python, TypeScript, PostgreSQL & Docker) (CPT In office) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A cutting-edge global FinTech company seeks the coding talents of a Full Stack Developer who is passionate about building scalable systems, joining its team on a mission to provide funding to the entrepreneurs who need it the most. You will design,...
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