Social media the top culprit as deepfake fraud grows

Deepfakes have moved past being a novelty — they're now a hidden danger in everything from social posts to phone calls. A new Surfshark study reveals that people have lost at least $3,7-billion to deepfake fraud so far. An investigation into the origins of these scams...

Muse highlights privacy, copyright issues in AI training

Copyright and privacy issues under the spotlight as Meta withdraws Muse feature

PC shipments tank as memory crunch bites

Worldwide PC shipments fell 4,9% year-over-year in Q2 2026 to 68,2-million units, according to IDC — the first decline after nine consecutive quarters of growth. A persistent memory chip shortage drove the reversal, pushing vendors to pull inventory forward as far as...

AI, cross-border trade reshape e-commerce in SA

AI could soon choose what we buy, sustainability has shifted from nice-to-have to non-negotiable, and second-hand shopping is rapidly becoming mainstream, according to DHL’s E-Commerce Trends Report 2026. Based on survey findings from 29 000 online shoppers and 5 800...

AI success hinges on bigger investments

Organisations that report successful AI initiatives invest up to four times more (as a percentage of revenue) in foundational areas such as data quality, governance, AI-ready people and change management compared to those that experience poor outcomes from AI,...

Global IT spend set for13,5% growth, to $6,31trn

Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $6,31-trillion in 2026, up 13,5% from 2025, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “This latest forecast underscores the accelerating momentum in AI infrastructure and advanced memory,” says John-David Lovelock,...

How phishing threats evolved in 2025

A new Kaspersky review reveals how cybercriminals revived and refined phishing techniques to target individuals and businesses in 2025, including calendar-based attacks, voice message deceptions and sophisticated multi-factor authentication (MFA) bypass schemes. The...

ORTIA advances R14,5bn infrastructure programme

OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) is making strong progress on its R14,5-billion five-year capital expenditure (capex) programme to modernises key infrastructure, boost operational reliability, and deliver a world-class experience for travellers. The current...

Job postings signal shift toward AI-driven finance

X, formerly known as Twitter, is strengthening its push into cryptocurrency by posting jobs for finance and crypto experts to improve how its AI systems understand and operate in financial markets. The move highlights the company’s intent to build deeper expertise in...

African CEOs must prioritise innovation – and take risks

More than 150 CEOs in Africa who participated in PwC’s 29th Global CEO Survey demonstrate strong operational resilience and reinvention as they navigate currency fluctuations, political uncertainty, infrastructure constraints and supply chain disruptions. The survey...

Financial institutions under the cyberattack whip

Check Point's 2025 Financial Threat Landscape Report, released this week, shows that the financial sector experienced an unprecedented rise in cyber incidents in 2025, with attacks more than doubling from 864 in 2024 to 1 858 in 2025. This acceleration reflects a...

Too few women in STEM fuels cyber risks

The celebration of International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11 February is a good time to reflect on why women remain woefully underrepresented in science and technology, despite a staggering shortage of these skills in South Africa. In cybersecurity...

Spain calls for social media ban for children

As European governments toughen up on online safely, Spain plans to implement a social media ban for children. The country could press social media platforms to prevent children under 16 years of age from accessing their site – and willhold executives accountable for...

Kaspersky uncovers hidden attack chains in Notepad ++ compromise

Kaspersky researchers have discovered that attackers behind the Notepad++ supply chain compromise targeted a government organisation in the Philippines, a financial institution in El Salvador, an IT service provider in Vietnam, and individuals across three countries...

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AI poised to transform accounting for the better

We all have our time-honoured habits. These repeated actions or behaviours can be good—a daily walk or morning meditation—or not-so-good—doom scrolling on social media immediately after waking, say, or that delicious doughnut with your morning coffee. By Aaron Harris,...

Syntech, ASUS expand distribution partnership

Syntech has expanded its distribution portfolio to include the full ASUS product range, reinforcing its role as a leader in the South African computing market, including components, gaming machines and enthusiast hardware. With this agreement, ASUS and Syntech are...

Vertiv debuts high-density heat rejection system

Vertiv has introduced the Vertiv CoolLoop Trim Cooler, in support of air and liquid cooling applications for AI (artificial intelligence) and HPC (high-performance computing). This global solution supports diverse climate conditions for hybrid-cooled or liquid-cooled...

Alice & Bob ‘squeeze’ cat qubits to improve error correction

Alice & Bob, a frontrunner in the race for fault-tolerant quantum computing, has announced a significant advancement in cat qubit technology to reduce errors in quantum computers. Cat qubits are a relatively recent innovation in superconducting qubit designs that...

Junkichi Yoshida is new president and CEO of Epson

Epson has announced the appointment of Junkichi Yoshida as its new president and CEO, succeeding Yasunori Ogawa, who will transition to the role of chairman of the board. The leadership change comes as Epson enters the final year of its current strategic vision, Epson...

NEC XON gets Palo Alto Networks Cortex XMDR Select Specialisation

NEC XON has become a Palo Alto Networks Cortex  XMDR Select Specialisation partner. NEC XON joins a select group of channel partners who have earned this distinction through operational capabilities and fulfilment of business requirements and completion of technical,...

Red Hat debuts latest version of Red Hat OpenShift

Red Hat has announced the general availability of Red Hat OpenShift 4.18, with new features and capabilities designed to streamline operations and security across IT environments, delivering greater consistency to all applications, from cloud-native and AI-enabled to...

AI and AI-agents move the cybersecurity goalposts

Artificial Intelligence is no longer just a tool — it is a gamechanger in our lives, our work as well as in both cybersecurity and cybercrime. While businesses leverage AI to enhance defences, cybercriminals are weaponising AI to make these attacks more scalable and...

Discovering digital: The realistic value of DX

Worldwide spending on digital transformation (DX) has accelerated with more than 90% of companies worldwide having adopted cloud technology in 2023 – the highest adoption rate for any emergent technology at the time. According to McKinsey & Company, approximately...

BI Developer – Gauteng Centurion

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a BI Developer to join our client based in Centurion for a hybrid role.What you will be doing:Design, develop, and deliver...

Senior Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Are you ready to build the data backbone behind one of the world's most iconic alcohol brands? Our client a global powerhouse in brewing, manufacturing, and distribution is looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join their high-impact AME Analytics Hub and help shape...

AI Developer (Azure)

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for an AI Developer (Azure) to join our financial services client based in Sandton on a hybrid contract role.What you will be...

AI Developer (Azure) – Remote Remote

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for an AI Developer (Azure) to join our financial services client based in Sandton on a hybrid contract role.What you will be...

Senior Backend Developer (.NET, C#) (Hybrid – JHB)

ENVIRONMENT:A Software Solutions company is currently seeking an experienced C# Back-End Developer to join their development team and work closely with a Johannesburg-based customer. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining...

Data Scientist

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Data Scientist to join our client based in Sandton on a permanent hybrid role.What you will be doing:Analyse complex datasets...

Data Scientist – Gauteng Centurion

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Data Scientist to join our client based in Sandton on a permanent hybrid role.What you will be doing:Analyse complex datasets...

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