Too powerful to be released, Claude Mythos will help secure tech giants

Anthropic has developed a new artificial intelligence model, Claude Mythos, that it says is too powerful to be released to the public. Instead, the company says it will make the AI model available to the world’s largest technology companies to use in identifying...

Hormuz a tech chokepoint that heightens semiconductor, AI infrastructure risks

A functional impairment of the Strait of Hormuz is rapidly emerging as a critical yet underappreciated risk to the global technology supply chain, with specialty materials such as helium now presenting a larger immediate threat to semiconductors and AI infrastructure...

We have liftoff! Now follow Artemis II live

NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket lifted off from Launch Pad 39B at the agency’s Kennedy Space Centre in Florida last night, sending four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft on a planned test flight around the Moon and back. It’s the first time NASA is...

Employees under the lash as financial stress grows

There has been a decisive shift in the pressures faced by South Africa’s workforce, with financial stress moving from outside the top 10 employee concerns in 2021 to one of the top five in 2025. This is according to data compiled from Lyra Southern Africa’s Employee...

Trust in data and AI is in crisis

In an era where data and AI drive business success, organisations are more vulnerable than ever to data loss and outages. This is among the findings from Veeam Software’s latest Data Resilience survey of more than 4 000 C-Suite and senior IT leaders Organisations can...

Strengthening recovery testing in SaaS is key to resilience

As software as a service (SaaS) becomes more prevalent, new research from Keepit shows that - based on a real‑world backup and restore activity - recovery practices remain a work in progress for many organisations. The report analyses aggregated and anonymised...

There’s a new BOS in town …

Based on more than a decade of research – including eight books – tech entrepreneur KK Diaz has launched an AI-powered business operating system (BOS) which he says is designed to transform how SMEs operate, scale and achieve measurable growth. “Over the past decade,...

AI will soon take over supply chain disruption resolutions

By 2031, 60% of supply chain disruptions will be resolved without human intervention as AI enables increasingly autonomous supply chains, according to Gartner. As supply chain disruptions mount from ongoing trade policy uncertainty and intensifying geopolitical...

Zoom fights off ‘aggressive competitors’ with agentic AI

Zoom has introduced a host of agentic AI features spanning Zoom Workplace, Zoom Phone, and Zoom CX. At the heart of these features lies workflow automation embedded into meetings, calls, chat, and contact centre interactions which triggers action across an...

Nvidia and Emerald AI pioneer flexible AI factories as grid assets

Nvidia and Emerald AI are working with AES, Constellation, Invenergy, NextEra Energy, Nscale Energy & Power and Vistra to power and advance a new class of AI factories that connect to the grid faster, generate valuable AI tokens and intelligence, and operate as...

Check Point looks to safeguard AI throughout the stack

Cybersecurity experts, Check Point Software, have released the AI Factory Security Architecture Blueprint – what it says is a comprehensive, vendor-tested reference architecture for securing private AI infrastructure from the hardware layer to the application layer....

Siseko Ngxola to head up Ericsson SA

Ericsson has appointed Siseko Ngxola as the head of its operations in South Africa. Ngxola has over 20 years of extensive experience in the telecommunications sector having held various pivotal roles across different countries and industry segments. His career...

The Middle East oil crisis is SA’s EV wake-up call 

International oil prices have surged past $100 a barrel during the escalating conflict in the Middle East, and South Africa is bracing for what economists warn will be the highest single-month fuel price increase in the country’s history. “With early projections from...

Customers’ data exposed in Liberty breach

Liberty has warned customers about a data breach that has exposed some personal information. Customers today received an SMS reading: “Liberty recently detected unauthorised access to your personal information. “Your policies and investments remain secure and our...

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Winning companies are investing in people alongside AI

If 2025 was the year we woke up to the sheer speed of technological change, 2026 is the year we stopped staring at the waves and started learning to swim. By Rowen Pillai, co-founder and CEO of LeanTechnovations In my work across sectors, from finance to industrial...

Why telcos must become techcos

For years, we’ve been talking about the transformation happening across the telecoms space. As part of this evolution, the industry’s big players are moving beyond being providers of voice and data services to become full-fledged technology companies, writes Damian...

How an MBA can accelerate your tech career

The technology sector rightly places a high value on technical expertise. But, as professionals look to progress into more senior roles, deeper influence depends less on what you can build, and more on how well you can lead, communicate, and make strategic decisions....

Last week’s AI has its own identity. Who manages it? 

Somewhere in your organisation right now, someone is signing up for an artificial intelligence (AI) tool, writes Reghardt Van Der Rijst, practice lead: identity at Altron Security. Maybe it's a marketing manager experimenting with content generation. Perhaps it's a...

The AI-SOC paradox: High hopes confront implementation hurdles

Almost all companies planning to establish a Security Operations Centre (SOC) regard artificial intelligence (AI) as a must-have component. However, despite high expectations, organisations face significant challenges in deploying and operationalising AI effectively....

AgriLogiq and NEC XON scale data-driven farming across Africa

AgriLogiq and NEC XON have announced a strategic partnership that brings together advanced agricultural technology expertise and enterprise-grade digital infrastructure to deliver integrated, end-to-end solutions for modern, protected, and data-driven farming. The...

SA CISOs facing burnout epidemic. AI is the cause – and solution

South African CISOs are operating in a perfect storm. The rising volume and sophistication of attacks, constrained budgets, and a deepening skills shortage are adding to the mental strain of alert fatigue and the growing expectations from boards. While AI holds a...

Wearables and IoT grow, but phones are the hub of connectivity

Rapid innovations in artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT) and wearables have raised questions about the role of the smartphone in the future technology ecosystem. But even with the rise of new connected devices in the home, school, car and office,...

What digital sovereignty really means in a fragmented world

In today’s climate of geopolitical uncertainty and technological competition, it is both natural and necessary for nations to seek greater control over their digital futures. The real issue is not whether countries should pursue digital sovereignty in critical...

Senior Software Developer

Our client is looking for a Senior Software Developer to develop and maintain in-house platforms and related energy management products. This role involves full-cycle software development, from design and implementation to testing and support. Key Requirements Sc in...

Systems Engineer ‒ Genetec

To provide team leadership for the support, maintenance and enhancement of electronic security functional software and infrastructure with a focus on configuration, analysis, testing and general application and hardware support.JOB DESCRIPTION Provide leadership for...

Senior Software Developer (C# ASP.Net) – Gauteng Braamfontein

We currently have a fully remote opportunity available with our global client for a Senior C# ASP.Net Developer to join their fast-growing technical team. You will play a key part in building bespoke software to create digital transformation solutions for a variety of...

Data Analyst /BI Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

The Data Analyst partners closely with business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver high-quality, automated data analytics and reporting solutions. The role spans the full analytics development lifecycle, including stakeholder engagement across...

Senior Software Developer – Gauteng Pretoria Region

Our client is looking for a Senior Software Developer to develop and maintain in-house platforms and related energy management products. This role involves full-cycle software development, from design and implementation to testing and support. Key Requirements Sc in...

Systems Engineer ‒ Genetec – Gauteng Gauteng

To provide team leadership for the support, maintenance and enhancement of electronic security functional software and infrastructure with a focus on configuration, analysis, testing and general application and hardware support.JOB DESCRIPTION Provide leadership for...

Senior Power Systems Consultant

A dynamic consulting engineering company in Pretoria is looking for a Senior Power Systems Consultant to join their team and to provide consulting services to the Energy Sector in South Africa and Africa.Requirements: BSc. / BEng. or BTech in Electrical/Mechatronic...

Mid-Level Software Developer

Now find new jobs best matched to your skills!Job Title: Mid-Level Software Developer - Sandton - Retail Management SystemsSalary: R45,000 to R65,000, Negotiable depending on experience.The Opportunity:Joining this leading retail software provider is a smart career...

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