How technology is changing decision-making in mining

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), and particularly AI, is no longer a pipedream in South African mining - technology is already influencing how decisions are made, how risks are managed, and how value is created. It’s a critical period for the local mining...

AMD launches full-stack compute for agentic AI

AMD has launched its next-generation AI infrastructure and physical AI portfolio, led by AMD Helios rackscale solutions now in production and set to be be deployed by at gigawatt scale. At its Advancing AI 2026 event yesterday, AMD chair and CEO Dr Lisa Su said: “The...

Does SA have what it takes to stay off the FATF greylist?

On 24 October 2025, the Financial Action Task Force removed South Africa from its list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring, 32 months after being placed there in February 2023. The reforms that got it off the list were real: new legislation, better beneficial...

OpenAI agent goes rogue and raids digital library

A rogue OpenAI agent is responsible for a completely autonomous attack on Hugging Face’s production infrastructure. The AI models responsible were being tested at the time, and managed to hack into the popular digital library, compromising some internal datasets and...

Reducing costs drives 3D automotive printing to new heights

The global 3D automotive printing market is anticipated to reach $12,76-billion by 2030 - expanding at a CAGR of 23,3% from 2024 to 2030 - according to a new report by Grand View Research. The automotive industry is constantly seeking ways to reduce production costs...

Top concerns for the engineering, construction and real estate sector

The engineering, construction, and real estate sector is facing significant challenges in the year ahead with natural catastrophes and fire/explosion risks emerging as the primary concerns, according to the Allianz Risk Barometer. These top risks are followed by...

Easter phishing scams drive Emotet to malware dominance

Emotet continued its reign as the most popular malware, impacting 10% of organisations worldwide, double that of February, according to the Global Threat Index for March 2022 from Check Point Research (CPR). Emotet is an advanced, self-propagating and modular trojan...

Kids predict what the future will look like

New survey findings reveal what the future will hold in the next 10 to 50 years, according to children. The future, as children aged 5-11 see it, brings exciting, wacky technological advancements but some serious concerns about the impact of climate change. The...

When galaxies collide …

A spectacular head-on collision between two galaxies fueled an unusual triangular-shaped star-birthing frenzy. The interacting galaxy captured in this image from the Hubble Space Telescope is collectively called Arp 143. The pair contains the glittery, distorted,...

Backup gap means organisations continue to lose data

A huge majority (86%) of EMEA organisations (78% in South Africa) have a protection gap between how much data they can afford to lose and how often IT systems are protected. This has risen by 14% in the past 12 months across the EMEA region, indicating that, while the...

Worldwide PC shipments see first quarter decline

Worldwide PC shipments totaled 77,5-million units in the first quarter of 2022, a 7,3% decrease from the first quarter of 2021, according to preliminary results by Gartner. A sharp drop in Chromebook sales significantly contributed to the overall market decline....

These are the new WASPA office bearers for 2022

South Africa's Wireless Application Service Providers' Association (WASPA) has elected its new board for 2022, introducing Iman (Faith) Malaka as the new membership chair, and Casper de Villiers who returns as treasurer. Malaka is the co-founding member, CEO and...

Fakecalls Trojan imitates bank employee conversations

A new banking Trojan dubbed Fakecalls masquerades as a banking app and mimics the telephone customer support of the most popular South Korean banks. Unlike regular banking Trojans, it can discreetly intercept calls to real banks using their own connection. Under the...

3D printer market on road to recovery

Global shipments of Industrial 3D printer systems accelerated again in Q4 2021, giving a clear sign that the global 3D printer market is being renewed and is no longer in recovery mode, according to Context. Global shipments of high-end printers were not only greater...

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SMEs run e-commerce sites easily with Sage

Sage Pastel Accounting is offering small businesses a quick and easy way to get up-and-running with a Web site of their own with Sage Online Tools. This powerful solution makes it simple for SMEs to create and maintain their own Web sites with a no-fuss site-builder...

IDS deploys Qlik Sense

Qlik has announced that IDS, a global supply chain logistics executor, has deployed Qlik Sense, with the help of Qlik partner 2foqus, to easily create dynamic custom reports on transportation management data for its customers and logistics service providers.

BYOD advantageous for employers

This year will see a further increase in the adoption of the bring your own device (BYOD) trend as employees want to use their own smartphones and tablets at work because they feel more comfortable using them – and believe they can complete tasks more efficiently if...

Acer notebook to have RealSense 3D camera

Acer has announced that it will introduce the new V Nitro Black Edition notebooks that will feature the advanced Intel RealSense 3D camera. Because the camera can understand and respond to natural movement in three dimensions, V Nitro owners will be able to interact...

New XenMobile release from Citrix

Citrix has announced a new release of XenMobile enterprise mobility management (EMM) solution. XenMobile 10 optimises the mobility experience for end-users while automating and simplifying the IT deployment and management process.

Payroll efficiency is down to the solution

The payroll discipline is a critical facet of any business operation. It can make or break a business and, as such, technology is designed to help users gain full control over resources and instil efficiency. However, seasoned professionals focused on Human Capital...

Microsoft releases Lumia 435, Lumia 532

Microsoft has announced the Microsoft Lumia 435 and Lumia 532 smartphones, the most affordable Lumia devices to date. Offering the latest Windows Phone 8.1 capabilities at an incredible price, both Lumia 435 and Lumia 532 deliver smartphone experiences that help...

Cloud on Demand launches CyberEdge

Cloud On Demand, local cloud vendor and hybrid cloud enablement partner, is pleased to announce the launch of CyberEdge, the latest in cyber liability insurance for its cloud partners and resellers.  CyberEdge is designed to assist Cloud On Demand’s partners better...

DCC offers new HP MFP series

The HP LaserJet Enterprise MFP M630 Series from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) is the ultimate Multifunction Printer (MFP) for the medium to large enterprise market. With full-featured HP Enterprise Flow solutions, this MFP streamlines digital workflows,...

Online security in the new school year

Those sunny summer holiday days are over and so your children, instead of spending their time playing outside or on the beaches, will be back in front of their computers, tablets and smartphones busily exploring online encyclopaedias and dictionaries to help them...

Full Stack Developer (Expert) 1536 TT – Gauteng Pretoria

Development and maintenance on platform/applicationReview and present proposed system solution to IT Project Manager / Leader and User Management or System ownerDevelop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery requirementsPreparation of system/technical...

Senior Java Developer – Western Cape Somerset West

Senior Java DeveloperResponsibilities/Tasks: ·Support existing and develop new functionality and components.·Understand existing product and domain elements and work with business analysts to refine and implement new requirements.·Refactor and improve the code to keep...

SAP Software Engineer-Tax/Customs 2661

Large company in Pretoria looking to fill this urgent roleRole Title (Role Level): SAP Software Engineer-Tax/Customs (Advanced)Product / Feature Team Information (if applicable)TAX / US CustomsESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:· SAP Module Configuration· Development...

Remote Software Development Business Analyst

Our client, a leading software and POS solutions developing company, specifically catering to the hospitality, retail or billing sector, seeks to employ a qualified and experienced Business Analyst, with a background in the billing or POS software development sector,...

Business Analyst

Are you passionate about analyzing business needs and translating them into actionable requirements? We're looking for a skilled Business Analyst to join our team. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, collaborate with stakeholders,...

SAP Software Engineer-Tax/Customs 2661 – Gauteng Centurion

Large company in Pretoria looking to fill this urgent roleRole Title (Role Level): SAP Software Engineer-Tax/Customs (Advanced)Product / Feature Team Information (if applicable)TAX / US CustomsESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:· SAP Module Configuration· Development...

Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

Are you passionate about analyzing business needs and translating them into actionable requirements? We're looking for a skilled Business Analyst to join our team. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, collaborate with stakeholders,...

Senior Prepaid Analyst

Our client in the telecommunications space is seeking a Senior Specialist Prepaid Analyst to join their team on a 6-month Independent Contract basis to be based in Midrand.As a Senior Specialist Prepaid Analytics your role will require you to work closely with...

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