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...
Key work changes in the AI era
To capture value from AI, CHROs must help their organisations successfully evolve work itself - not just the workforce - according to business and technology insights company Gartner. A July 2025 Gartner survey of 1 973 managers found that business units that redesign...
Cassava Technologies inks strategic partnership with Stanlib
Pan-African tech group Cassava Technologies has announced a strategic investment by Stanlib Infrastructure Investments to accelerate the rapid expansion of Africa Data Centres' footprint in South Africa. The strategic partnership will allow Africa Data Centres to...
xAI launches AI-generated encyclopedia
Elon Musk’s xAI has launched a new online encyclopedia, Grokipedia, powered by the Grok artificial intelligence (AI) model. The free-to-use platform aims to compete with Wikipedia, which Musk has previously accused of being biased, and promoting left-leaning policies....
Datatec reports first-half growth
Datatec’s results for the first half of the 2026 financial year were boosted by continued margin expansion and a strong profit-growth trajectory in Westcon, driven by a growing recurring software and services mix. Over 70% of sales are now derived from software and...
Cisco debuts Nvidia reference architecture
Cisco is introducing major advancements to accelerate secure, scalable AI across market segments. Leading the announcements is the Cisco N9100, the first Nvidia partner-developed data centre switch based on Nvidia Spectrum-X Ethernet switch silicon. With this switch,...
Gambling takes a toll on SA consumers’ finances
Kathy Gibson reports – Online gambling, a very topical and sensitive subject at the moment, is having a negative impact on consumers. A new study by Experian and Vault22, using reliable and representative data, concludes the gambling is a challenge for South African...
SA firms still resilient on sustainability
South African companies are extremely optimistic about making investments in sustainability initiatives over the next year, according to Grant Thornton’s latest sustainability report - Scaling sustainability: How the mid-market is future-proofing growth. In fact, at a...
Geopolitics reshaping global STI collaboration
Rising geopolitical tensions and security concerns about emerging critical technologies are reshaping international co-operation in science, technology, and innovation (STI), according to a new OECD report. The OECD Science, Technology and Innovation Outlook 2025,...
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The right strategy is key for government’s AI transformation
I was excited to learn from a recent BCG survey how many South Africans are open to exploring the benefits of AI, with almost a third of those who are aware of the technology already using it. By President Ntuli, MD of HPE South Africa It’s encouraging to know that...
Scott Armul to lead Vertiv’s global portfolio, business units
Scott Armul has been appointed as executive vice-president, global portfolio and business units at Vertiv. He will report to Vertiv CEO Giordano Albertazzi, and will focus on driving a growth-oriented global portfolio strategy. He is appointment will be effective on 1...
Westcon-Comstor shifts to renewables
Westcon-Comstor has announced significant progress towards its goal of powering all global operations purely by renewable electricity by 2030, as it published its latest annual Responsible Business report. The report reveals that the group derived 42% of its...
NEC XON helps to keep Ugandan Networks running
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Data analysis, reporting gives retailers edge for Black Friday
South Africa’s retail sector experienced an important shift when the Black Friday tradition entered the local landscape, most notably the introduction of a large spike in trading volume during the month of November, peaking around the day itself. This is according to...
Datacentrix graduates clean up at AI challenge
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Google adds another 15 African languages
Google has announced the addition of 15 African languages on Voice Search, typing with voice on Gboard and voice input on Translate. Google already supports typing input with custom keyboards in Gboard for around 200 African languages and varieties, with automatic...
Apollo Africa secures NERSA electricity trading license
Apollo Africa, a business in Reunert’s Renewable Energy Cluster, has been granted an Electricity Trading License by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA). The new Electricity Regulation Amendment Act paves the way for a competitive electricity market....
NTT Data partners with Palo Alto Networks
NTT Data has announced an expanded partnership with Palo Alto Networks, to help global enterprises safeguard their digital infrastructures from emerging cybersecurity threats, spanning from the cloud to the farthest edge of enterprise environments. The collaboration...
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ENVIRONMENT:A cutting-edge Tech company in Durban seeks the technical expertise of a highly skilled IT Cybersecurity Engineer to join its team. Your core role will be to enhance the security offering, ensuring proactive threat management, effective incident response,...
Experienced Cloud Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
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D365 F&O Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Application Support Analyst – Eastern Cape Gqebera
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Full Stack Developer – 3335
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Full Stack Developer – 3335 – Gauteng Pretoria
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