Industrial AI moves into physical operations

AI is now delivering measurable operational benefits in use cases such as process automation, automated quality inspection, predictive maintenance, logistics, and energy forecasting says the latest Cisco State of Industrial AI Report. However, many organisations are...

Gen Z is more resentful of AI as adoption stagnates

Gen Z is growing increasingly angry about the role of artificial intelligence in their lives. A new Gallup survey by the Walton Family Foundation and GSV Ventures shows that a generation once seen as AI’s early adopters is now sounding the alarm on its risks,...

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...

Could 2026 be SA’s year of being back in the game?

If 2025 was the year South Africa had to steel itself for a tsunami of crises, 2026 could well shape up to be the year the country starts coming up for air. Locally, there was historic progress, marked by the stability of the Government of National Unity and a...

PIC acquires major interest in Datatec

The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has increased its shareholding in Datatec. The entity now owns 20,55% of the total issued ordinary shares in the company. Datatec has accordingly filed the required notices with the Takeover Regulation Panel. Datatec received...

Young entrepreneurs honoured as Anzisha opens 2026 fellowship

Applications for the Anzisha 2026 Fellowship are open, following the conclusion of the 2025 Entrepreneurship Education in Africa Summit. The Fellowship backs Africa’s youngest founders with venture-building support, coaching and a continent-wide peer community to help...

Entrepreneurship must be part of the DNA of SA universities 

South Africa’s higher education institutions have made significant strides in embedding entrepreneurship, but more could be done to encourage innovative thinking. This is the word from Dr Nomusa Dube-Ncube, deputy minister of higher education and training, speaking at...

CompTIA recognises Africa’s top trainers

Kathy Gibson reports - Artificial intelligence (AI) is going to have a profound impact on how we learn, what we learn and how we teach. This is the word from Kobus Olivier, senior manager of Boston City Campus, speaking at the biennial CompTIA Partner Awards held last...

Developing economies boost global trade

Global trade expanded by about $500-billion in the first half of 2025, despite volatility, policy shifts and persistent geopolitical tensions. This is one of the findings of the latest Global Trade Update from UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), released today. And,...

Major gaps in local SMB cybersecurity

SMBs in South Africa – defined as companies with less than 250 employees - are highly vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks, a new study by Cisco reveals, stating that less than 4% of surveyed local SMBs are at a “mature” level of preparedness against cyberattacks -...

Africa is still cybercriminals’ favourite target

Africa is once again the most targeted global region for cyberattacks, according to Check Point’s September Threat Intelligence Report, with an average of 2 902 attacks per organisation per week. Telecommunications, government, and consumer goods and services led in...

Major airlines used in latest email scam

Kaspersky researchers have uncovered a surge in scam emails where attackers impersonate major airlines and airports - including Amsterdam Schiphol, Lufthansa, Emirates Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and others - to trick businesses into engaging in fraudulent...

Google selects top startups for 2025 GFSA

Whittling down more than 400 applicants, 10 South African startups tackling challenges ranging from healthcare to law and agritech have been selected for the 2025 Google for Startups Accelerator (GFSA) programme. The successful applicants have already started the...

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Inaugural Cloud Summit coming to SA

Huawei Cloud will host its first ever South Africa Cloud Summit in Johannesburg, with more than 600 industry players from a broad range of sectors meeting at the Gallagher Convention Centre on 24 October. South Africa’s National Policy on Data and Cloud reveals how...

iProov first to achieve FIDO Remote Identity Verification certification

iProov, a provider of science-based biometric identity solutions and iiDENTIFii’s technology partner in Africa, has become the first to achieve the new, global certification in face biometric identity verification from the FIDO Alliance. The FIDO Alliance is an open...

Why estate agents should go back to manual processes

Purchasing a property is a complex process. Before pen is even put to paper, sellers, buyers and real estate agents have to have a number of legal documents ready. By Richard Firth, CEO of MIP Holdings While many of these are largely standardised, each transaction...

Insights into SA’s cyber resilience

South African organisations are facing persistent threats from online criminals, a situation that the country is very familiar with. A new report from the CSIR's Information and Cybersecurity Centre gives us a more tangible view of the situation, helping guide the...

How AI is reshaping the school environment

As technology continues to transform every facet of our lives, education is on the cusp of a revolution. The integration of AI into the classroom is not just a passing trend; rather, is a shift that will define both the future of learning and the workforce. At the...

Tantum IT gets connectivity boost with Eutelsat OneWeb

Tantum IT is an IT service provider specialising in remote IT management, cloud services, and secure data handling for various industries, particularly those situated in remote and high-demand environments. Reliable and robust internet connectivity is crucial for...

Open payments could be a catalyst for African innovation

Africa has never been a laggard when it comes to finding solutions to its very unique challenges. Briana Marbury, president and CEO of Interledger As anyone living here will tell you, innovation blooms in the harshest environments. An enabling regulatory environment...

SA is likely to stay greylisted in 2025

South Africa is making progress towards tightening lax Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorist Financing (CFT) controls towards the end of exiting the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF’s) greylist. However, it seems unlikely that the government, banks, and...

Multi-pronged resilience reduces risk

Protecting the organisation from cyber-risk goes beyond the digital walls surrounding it – companies need a multi-pronged approach to ensure resilience and reduce risk, explains Richard Frost, head of consulting at Armata Cyber Security. The International Monetary...

Moyo partners with Dell Technologies on AI in agriculture

Dgital business consultancy Moyo has partnered with Dell Technologies to introduce an autonomous drone that uses AI to detect potato leaf disease. The new solution developed using the Dell AI Factory with Nvidia and Precision AI-ready workstations can support South...

Solutions Architect

A leading IT Solutions company is seeking an experienced Solutions Architect to join their team in Sandton. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially astute Solutions Architect to drive growth across new lines by identifying potential customers, conducting...

AbInitio Back End Developer – Gauteng Edenburg

Key Responsibilities:Develop ExpressIT application templates for EazyData using JSON template schema.Integrate and interact with Metadata Hub APIs.Work with continuous graphs and subscribe to external APIs.Work independently with minimal supervision, demonstrating...

Solutions Architect – Gauteng Sandton

A leading IT Solutions company is seeking an experienced Solutions Architect to join their team in Sandton. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially astute Solutions Architect to drive growth across new lines by identifying potential customers, conducting...

Data Warehouse Analyst

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Data Warehouse Analyst to join our financial services client based in Centurion.What you will be doing: Requirements Gathering:...

Functional Test Analyst (LW)

Integration, Functional, Regression, Automation testing and User Acceptance Testing.Creating functional Test Scripts, working from Business and functional Requirements documents for guidance, and in partnership with business stakeholders for System Integration Testing...

Mobile Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

The Senior Mobile Developer designs, builds, and maintains high-quality iOS and Android applications. They lead development practices, mentor junior devs, and collaborate with product, backend, and design teams to deliver scalable, user-centric mobile...

Data Engineer (Senior) 1236 – Gauteng Pretoria

Work with stakeholders to gather and translate requirements into actionable technical tasks.Define project scope and align business and technical teams.Design data pipelines, propose AI solutions, and support development cycles.Facilitate collaboration between...

Full Stack Developer (Senior) 0720

We are looking for a Splunk developer for the client's Near Real Time Analytics Team.If you are a passionate Splunk developer with a cloud focus, willing to take a lead role, sharing knowledge and giving guidance, are thrilled about latest technologies, full of energy...

Mid to Senior .NET Developer

Core Responsibilities:Develop and maintain backend services, APIs, and Azure Durable Functions.Build microservices and distributed systems with clean, well-tested code.Collaborate with cross-functional teams and participate in code reviews.Troubleshoot production...

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