AI: Humanity’s greatest breakthrough, or its biggest divide?
The future of AI in South Africa will define who holds power. This is according to Daniel Novitzkas, chairman of Specno, who adds: “Artificial intelligence has crossed a critical threshold. “For the first time in history, our tools are learning to improve themselves....
AI both endangers and protects identities
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a double-edged sword. This is the conclusion from a new Cisco DUO report “2025 State of Identity Security,” which surveyed 650 IT and security managers across Europe and North Africa. According to 44% of executives polled, AI-based...
Scammers use Labubu doll hype on multilingual scam websites
The rocketing popularity of Labubu dolls has triggered a wave of scam websites targeting enthusiastic collectors worldwide, with cybercriminals deploying fake online shops in multiple languages to steal payment details. Kaspersky detected fraudulent platforms, often...
UAE drives AI, PC growth in emerging MEA markets
market intelligence company Context, in its latest monthly analysis across the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META) region, highlights robust IT distribution sales growth in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, continued pressure in Turkey, and surging demand for AI-capable...
The quiet rise of Chinese cloud in SA
Chinese cloud providers are becoming a rising force in South Africa’s digital infrastructure race. While global cloud narratives often spotlight American providers, the likes of Alibaba Cloud and Huawei Cloud are quietly changing the equation through local presence,...
Supply chain organisations lack formal AI strategies
Just 23% of supply chain leaders report having a formal supply chain AI strategy in place within their organisations, according to Gartner, which adds that, driven by pressures to demonstrate return-on-investment (ROI) in the near-term, chief supply chain officers...
Meta invests $14,3bn in AI startup
Meta is investing $14,3-billion for a major minority stake in artificial intelligence (AI) startup, Scale AI, that works with data to train AI systems. The company’s 28-year-old CEO, Alexandr Wang, will join Meta as part of the deal. The acquisition forms the...
UN accelerates social progress with AI-powered virtual worlds
Eighteen United Nations (UN) entities have joined forces at the second UN Virtual Worlds Day to urge governments, civil society, academia, and the private sector to harness the transformative potential of AI-powered virtual worlds to drive development that works for...
Guardian agents will bolster trust
By 2030, guardian agent technologies will account for at least 10% to 15% of agentic AI markets, according to Gartner. Guardian agents are AI-based technologies designed to support trustworthy and secure interactions with AI. They function as both AI assistants,...
Crypto pump-and-dump scams soar
Despite increasing regulatory scrutiny and public awareness, scam tokens continue to flood blockchains like Ethereum, BSC, and Base - tricking investors with hype, then suddenly dropping in value and causing significant losses. And the high number of scam tokens shows...
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Distance learning: due diligence must go beyond credentials
The distance learning sector in South Africa continues to grow apace, as prospective students seek alternative pathways to costly full-time, in-person university studies. But with this growth has come the proverbial explosion of offerings on the market, many of which...
An expert takes a closer look at education policies
With the upcoming elections looming, South Africa's political parties are all promising education reform, but will their plans deliver real change? Voters must separate well-intentioned promises from practical solutions to identify if any of these plans can truly move...
Rural schools benefit from online maths and science support
Pupils at six rural schools in KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga are showing exceptional academic progress in mathematics and science thanks to a partnership between Mondi and the Ligbron e-Learning System. The Ligbron e-Learning System is a distance-learning project...
TelkomLearn aims to empower every child
TelkomLearn is a new digital learning platform poised to transform access to premium educational resources. The platform provides quality courses through accredited partners. TelkomLearn offers a comprehensive suite of digital learning resources, aggregating credible...
Payfast rebrands to Network International
The company Payfast has rebranded to become Network International. Its online e-commerce payment platform, is now 'Payfast by Network'. "Our partners, merchants, and consumers can expect the same quality payment experience from the 'Payfast by Network' e-commerce...
Koosh Panday joins AFSUG board
The African SAP User Group (AFSUG) has announced the appointment of Koosh Panday to its board of directors. Panday currently serves as an SAP Alliance Partner and programme delivery lead at Accenture. Previously, he held several key positions in the industrial...
Nutanix wins Intelligent Data Centres Storage Partner Award
Nutanix has won the Intelligent Data Centres Storage Partner Award at the inaugural Intelligent ICT Awards Africa 2024. "We are thrilled to receive the Intelligent Data Centres Storage Partner Award at the Intelligent ICT Awards Africa 2024," says Alex Russell,...
Tech bootcamps help to bridge the skills gap
As we approach the midpoint of 2024, hundreds of thousands of matriculants face critical decisions about their professional future. Tech-based careers, buoyed by the rapid digitisation of almost all aspects of our lives, present lucrative opportunities. By Riaz Moola,...
Cybersecurity research empowers law enforcement
The threat landscape has expanded in recent years as our world has become more interconnected. This has resulted in cybercriminals seeking out more opportunities to exploit vulnerabilities for profit. Emmanuel Tzingakis, technical lead: African and venture markets at...
Do you know your cloud backup responsibilities?
Creating backups is crucial, and many rely on cloud backups to keep our data safe. Yet the majority have the wrong idea of how these backups work and whether their data is actually covered. As we celebrated World Backup Day last month, let's look at who is responsible...
Senior Java Engineer
Looking for a new exciting role? Then this is for you! Looking for a Senior Software Engineer that is going to guide, advise, inform, mentor team members to enable them to perform the tasks required by their roles to the best of their ability. Key Requirements 7 - 10...
Senior Applications Engineer – Gauteng Centurion
We are seeking a talented and experienced Senior Applications Engineer to join our growing team in Centurion. In this role, you will play a key role in supporting our customers with the SolidWorks product portfolio, focusing on pre-sales, post-sales, onboarding, and...
Senior Java Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Looking for a new exciting role? Then this is for you! Looking for a Senior Software Engineer that is going to guide, advise, inform, mentor team members to enable them to perform the tasks required by their roles to the best of their ability. Key Requirements 7 - 10...
DevOps Engineer (CPT Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:BUILD and operate resilient cloud platforms, automate delivery pipelines, and accelerate software delivery across the organisation as the next DevOps Engineer wanted by a cutting-edge Software House. Working alongside the Senior DevOps Manager (Head of...
Technical Support Agent
Our client in Centurion is looking for a Technical Support Agent who can deliver exceptional customer service to their clientele, with their technical expertise and awesome personality. We are looking for someone who has experience on fixed wireless broadband...
SENIOR DESKTOP SUPPORT ENGINEER (CAPE TOWN)
Job Purpose: The business is looking for a self-motivated individual to provide technological direction and capability to support corporate services. Qualification and Experience Degree degree in Information Technology, Computer Sciences or equivalent qualification...
DevOps Engineer (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:BUILD and operate resilient cloud platforms, automate delivery pipelines, and accelerate software delivery across the organisation as the next DevOps Engineer wanted by a cutting-edge Software House. Working alongside the Senior DevOps Manager (Head of...
Technical Support Agent – Gauteng Centurion
Our client in Centurion is looking for a Technical Support Agent who can deliver exceptional customer service to their clientele, with their technical expertise and awesome personality. We are looking for someone who has experience on fixed wireless broadband...
SENIOR DESKTOP SUPPORT ENGINEER (CAPE TOWN) – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
Job Purpose: The business is looking for a self-motivated individual to provide technological direction and capability to support corporate services. Qualification and Experience Degree degree in Information Technology, Computer Sciences or equivalent qualification...
Junior 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 Junior Data Scientist tto join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 6-months contract role.What you will be...
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