NASA experiments with drones for planetary landings

NASA successfully demonstrated technology designed to help spacecraft autonomously navigate to safe landing sites on the Moon and on other planets. An Alta-X drone equipped with the agency’s Safe and Precise Landing – Integrated Capabilities Evolution (SPLICE)...

Turn vision into reality with the right AI strategy

Kathy Gibson reports from Dell Technologies Forum in Johannesburg - Today's leaders aren't asking whether to adopt AI, they're asking how to turn it into outcomes the business can see. And South African companies can no longer afford to take a wait-and-see attitude to...

Gloomy outlook for global economies as geopolitical tensions worsen

Coface’s latest risk review, Rates Against the Machine, has confirmed what the world dreaded just a few months ago has come to pass – rather than improve, the geopolitical situation has deteriorated once again. This, Coface says, puts upward pressure on commodity...

Banks are still missing the links between fraud and money laundering

Financial institutions are increasingly integrating their fraud and anti-money laundering (AML) systems, but intelligence and governance gaps remain. New fraud and AML convergence research from Datos Insights, commissioned by data and AI leader SAS, finds 86% report...

ITU’s Partner2Connect reaches milestone for universal connectivity

The UN agency for digital technologies, ITU, says its Partner2Connect (P2C) Digital Coalition has surpassed $100-billion in commitments - exceeding a milestone in the international effort to expand global Internet connectivity and bridge the digital divide. With...

TCS in new deal to transform ABB’s global network operations

In a multi-million rand, multi-year deal, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has upped its collaboration with ABB from managing infrastructure and applications, to delivering end-to-end global network operations through an integrated network-as-a-service model. As part...

SA’s economic recovery could be short-lived

The PayInc Economic Index, which tracks the monthly value of electronic transactions cleared through PayInc, improved in February 2026 - signalling signs of an economic recovery. However, the economic outlook for the year remains fragile as the Iran war is expected to...

OpenClaw could redefine the AI race

China is quietly redefining the AI race - and markets are starting to price a second epicentre as a multipolar AI world creates “significant opportunities” for investors, according to deVere Group. This is the bullish analysis from James Green, regional director of...

World-class technology institute opens in Joburg inner city

Kathy Gibson reports - The Maharishi NextUp Institute of Technology (MNIT) was opened today in the Johannesburg inner city. The Institute bought the 10-storey, 10 650 square metre building at 56 Main Street thanks to a donation from David and Tracey Frankel. David...

AI will take over half of all cybersecurity incident responses by 2028

At least 50% percent of all enterprise cybersecurity incident response efforts will focus on incidents involving custom-built AI-driven applications by 2028, according to Gartner. Christopher Mixter, vice-president analyst at Gartner, explains: “AI is evolving...

New gambling craze puts crypto credibility at risk

Five-minute Bitcoin bets, the new craze sweeping crypto, is more akin to gambling not investing, and could damage the reputation of a serious financial asset. This is the warning from Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, as ultra-short-term cryptocurrency wagers surge in...

Nvidia helps Hyundai accelerate next-gen autonomous driving

Nvidia has announced an expanded collaboration with Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation to advance next-generation autonomous driving technologies built on the Nvidia Drive Hyperion autonomous vehicle development platform. The collaboration brings together...

Reforming global trade rules key to supporting developing economies

The rules governing global trade are under increasing strain, raising questions about whether the international trading system can continue to support development in an era of geopolitical rivalry and policy uncertainty. In the latest edition of the Global Trade...

IoT expansion drives switch sales

Campus Switch revenue grew in the fourth quarter of 2025 despite a drop in average selling price of nearly every port speed, according to a new report from Dell’Oro Group. “Most vendors raised prices in the past few months, but ASPs remained low in 4Q 2025 with list...

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Insurers’ obligations around cybersecurity and outsourcing

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) and Prudential Authority (PA) have announced that Joint Standard 1 of 2024 (Outsourcing by Insurers) and Joint Standard 2 of 2024 (Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Requirements), will be effective on 1 December 2024 and...

Transform your payroll from burden to asset

Managing payroll is often seen as one of the more tedious and time-consuming tasks in running a business. It's not just about ensuring employees are paid on time – it's also about compliance with tax laws, regulatory requirements and handling the complexities of...

The path to cloud best practice in 2025

There is little arguing about the fact that cloud technology has reshaped the business landscape in South Africa. Cloud adoption, migration, and modernisation have become commonplace as organisations across industry sectors look to optimise their environments to...

A few core levers could unlock Africa’s potential

There’s no doubt in anyone’s mind about the untapped potential on this continent. It is abundantly clear that there are large underserved populations in Africa yet to be empowered to unlock their potential. This is where fintech has been a game-changer on the...

New IT risk standard in force for SA Financial Sector

A hallmark of this era of rapid technological advancement and digitalisation of financial services is the ever-increasing reliance on third-party software suppliers. It’s a complex dependency that has expanded the threat landscape of South African banks, asset...

The true cost of Africa’s counterfeit electrical goods trade

Financial pressures in South Africa and across Africa have led to a surge in demand for cheaper products, creating a lucrative market for counterfeiters. This has even extended to electrical goods which have infiltrated between 40% to 80% of markets on the continent,...

Collaborative mitigation embeds quality with effective testing

Software is getting better. This means that problems within the code are becoming harder to find. Testing is therefore becoming more challenging and complicated and, as a recent study found, can cause bottlenecks and delays which need to be addressed through smarter...

SAS acquires Hazy synthetic data software

SAS has announced the acquisition of the principal software assets of Hazy, a pioneer in synthetic data technology. “Our acquisition of Hazy’s IP represents a pivotal step in our commitment to innovation in the next generation of data management and AI,” says Jim...

Driving AWS partner success with First Distribution

In the fast-paced world of cloud computing, First Distribution stands out as a key player, expertly guiding resellers to unlock the vast potential of Amazon Web Services (AWS). As both an AWS Distributor and Authorized Training Partner, First Distribution combines...

QA Automation Tester at Reverside

Reverside is an established IT services provider focusing on delivering high-quality Software Development, IT Resourcing, Digital Transformation, and Systems Support solutions. We are always looking for skilled professionals to join our growing team and contribute to...

QA Automation Tester at Reverside – Gauteng Gauteng

Reverside is an established IT services provider focusing on delivering high-quality Software Development, IT Resourcing, Digital Transformation, and Systems Support solutions. We are always looking for skilled professionals to join our growing team and contribute to...

QA Automation Tester at Reverside

Reverside is an established IT services provider focusing on delivering high-quality Software Development, IT Resourcing, Digital Transformation, and Systems Support solutions. We are always looking for skilled professionals to join our growing team and contribute to...

QA Automation Tester at Reverside – Gauteng Gauteng

Reverside is an established IT services provider focusing on delivering high-quality Software Development, IT Resourcing, Digital Transformation, and Systems Support solutions. We are always looking for skilled professionals to join our growing team and contribute to...

Project Manager (Logistics) (JHB Onsite)

ENVIRONMENT:SERVE as the organisational engine of the broader Tech team, driving the execution of all technical projects across the business as the next Project Manager sought by a dynamic Logistics company. You will ensure that scoping, development, deployment, and...

Project Manager (Logistics) (JHB Onsite) – Gauteng Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT:SERVE as the organisational engine of the broader Tech team, driving the execution of all technical projects across the business as the next Project Manager sought by a dynamic Logistics company. You will ensure that scoping, development, deployment, and...

PHP Technical Lead (JHB Onsite)

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Logistics company in Johannesburg is seeking a highly skilled PHP Technical Lead to serve as the Capability Owner (Build & Maintain). The role is responsible for ensuring that internal tools are optimised, digitised, and perfectly aligned...

PHP Technical Lead (JHB Onsite) – Gauteng Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Logistics company in Johannesburg is seeking a highly skilled PHP Technical Lead to serve as the Capability Owner (Build & Maintain). The role is responsible for ensuring that internal tools are optimised, digitised, and perfectly aligned...

Senior Data Engineer (Spark & Python Specialist)

An award-winning privacy-preserving data collaboration platform that enables companies to analyze and collaborate on consumer data to gain insights, build predictive models, and monetize data without sharing the raw data or compromising consumer privacy, is seeking a...

Agile Product Owner (Investment Platform)

Purpose of the RoleThe Agile Product Owner is responsible for defining, prioritising, and drives cross-functional collaboration to deliver business value efficiently and effectively by managing the product backlog, driving the product vision, and ensuring strong...

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