AI-driven security within customer-controlled infrastructure
Building on its continued collaboration with Nvidia, Trend Micro says it is bringing the chip maker’s Nemotron open models into TrendAI Vision One for Sovereign and Private Cloud (SPC). The integration brings AI-assisted security operations into customer-controlled...
Cassava scales its AI offerings
As the AI boom continues apace, Cassava Technologies has expanded its AI Factory capabilities with Nvidia Nemotron open models, aimed at helping enterprises and service providers to grow and innovate with AI more effectively and affordably. Cassava is deploying Nvidia...
Economic activity dips in September as fuel prices threaten outlook
South Africa’s economy showed early signs of a modest quarterly recovery, despite a monthly decline in economic activity in September 2026, according to the latest PayInc Economic Index. However, rising fuel prices driven by renewed tensions in the Middle East...
Surge in election-related deepfakes
New Surfshark research identifies 235 election-related deepfake incidents reported by news media across 46 countries with a combined population of 4,2-billion. The US accounts for 87 of them, or 37% of the global total. The earliest election deepfake incidents...
Threat intelligence teams turn to agentic AI as cyberthreats accelerate
Cybersecurity firm Flashpoint has released a new report which examines the challenges shaping enterprise threat intelligence programmes as AI-fueled attacks accelerate, where teams plan to expand coverage, and how they're approaching agentic AI as they plan for 2027....
Why SMEs fail: Lessons from the experts
Widely cited research by the University of the Western Cape (UWC) estimates that between 70% and 80% of small businesses in South Africa fail within their first five years. But perhaps more tellingly, the same research found that approximately 40% of the success of...
The funding challenges facing African businesses
Black-owned and black-led businesses across five African markets face a funding gap of $209-billion, according to a new report from British International Investment (BII) and Swedfund. The report – Understanding the investment gaps in black-owned and -led businesses...
Managing recurring costs as household expenses continue to climb
South Africans already cutting discretionary spending are facing another round of pressure from higher borrowing costs and a sharp fuel price increase in October, putting greater focus on recurring household expenses that can be reduced more structurally, says Abraham...
iOCO grows revenue and profit
iOCO has reported revenue growth for the year ended 31 July 2026. Headline earnings per share (HEPS) and earnings per share (EPS) increased by 42% to 57 cents (FY25: 40 cents). Profit after tax increased by 39% to R357-million (FY25: R258-million), while adjusted...
Cybercriminals in new MS authentication system scam
Kaspersky has identified a scam email campaign whereby attackers send emails that contain legitimate Microsoft service links to redirect users to fraudulent sites or to download malware – with more than 31 000 such attacks blocked by its solutions between 1 August and...
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Buying AI was the easy part. The work begins with adoption
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Removing friction from the customer experience can also remove security
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AI is strengthening African health supply chains
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AI becomes a bigger business cost – but what is the return?
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Human oversight the real safeguard as AI content rules come into effect
Since 2 August 2026, companies deploying generative AI systems to publish AI-generated or manipulated text that’s used to inform the public on matters of public interest have been subject to the EU AI Act’s Article 50 transparency requirements. Such text must be...
Teacher digital fluency is key to solving the literacy crisis in SA
When people picture EdTech working, they tend to picture a child holding a tablet. A learner-facing app, glowing screen, instant feedback. It's a compelling image, and it's also the wrong starting point, writes Nonku Nyathi, partnerships and ecosystem head at Injini....
What children need to know about AI-generated content
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming an increasingly familiar part of children’s learning routine. Kaspersky explains how parents can help children use AI responsibly and highlights why children should verify AI-generated answers, recognise neural network...
: Automation Tester with Playwright & C# – Cored Banking
Qualifications 6+ years experience in software testing and quality assurance. 5+ years experience in test automation with hands-on implementation experience. Demonstrable experience testing Core Banking or Financial Services platforms; Finacle experience is highly...
DevOps Engineer
Cape Town | Hybrid 6-Month Contract Join a leading financial services organisation as a DevOps Engineer and be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement. REQUIREMENTS: Intermediate-to-Senior Level professional experience in the...
PHP Developer
Responsible for taking ownership of a mature PHP-based software platform within the Revenue Systems division. The role focuses initially on knowledge transfer, codebase familiarisation, support and maintenance, progressing to extending and enhancing the platform and...
PHP Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Responsible for taking ownership of a mature PHP-based software platform within the Revenue Systems division. The role focuses initially on knowledge transfer, codebase familiarisation, support and maintenance, progressing to extending and enhancing the platform and...
Data Engineer at MSP
Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline. Postgraduate qualification advantageous. Experience: 6+ years industry experience.6+ years Senior / Lead Data Engineer experience.2+ years hands-on...
Data Engineer at MSP – Gauteng Johannesburg
Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline. Postgraduate qualification advantageous. Experience: 6+ years industry experience.6+ years Senior / Lead Data Engineer experience.2+ years hands-on...
ICT Programme Manager
What You'll Lead ICT Programme Leadership, Management & OversightProgramme Delivery & Benefits RealisationTeam LeadershipStakeholder & Governance ManagementOrganisational Change ManagementService Delivery & Risk ManagementRequirements ESSENTIAL: ICT...
ICT Programme Manager – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
What You'll Lead ICT Programme Leadership, Management & OversightProgramme Delivery & Benefits RealisationTeam LeadershipStakeholder & Governance ManagementOrganisational Change ManagementService Delivery & Risk ManagementRequirements ESSENTIAL: ICT...
Senior Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
The reporting is only as good as the pipeline underneath it. This role owns that layer: the ingestion, the transformations, the checks, and the support when a number downstream does not match. It is a permanent seat in Centurion, in a retail investments technology...
Business Systems Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Stop writing requirements that never get built. This seat sits between the business and the systems that actually run an investments operation. We are hiring a Business Systems Analyst to turn messy processes into solutions that get delivered. You will run the...
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