OpenAI agent goes rogue and raids digital library

A rogue OpenAI agent is responsible for a completely autonomous attack on Hugging Face’s production infrastructure. The AI models responsible were being tested at the time, and managed to hack into the popular digital library, compromising some internal datasets and...

Transnet on track with R129bn recovery

Transnet will spend more than R129-billion over the next five years to restore the organisation’s sustainability and credibility. This is the word from group chief executive Michelle Phillips, addressing delegates at the SAPICS Conference in Cape Town. Phillips told...

Voyager 1 on track to reach one light-day from Earth

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Cisco partners with Jozi My Jozi on inner city revitalisation

Kathy Gibson reports form Johannesburg - Cisco and Jozi My Jozi today launched a new partnership aimed at harnessing technology to help develop the Johannesburg inner city. The new initiative, Masibambisane, is part of Cisco’s global 40 Communities social impact...

Intel and Fortinet collaborate to advance cybersecurity

Intel and Fortinet have announced a strategic collaboration to develop Fortinet Security Processor 6 (SP6). Expanding a long-standing relationship between the two companies, this collaboration combines Fortinet’s proprietary, purpose-built security processor expertise...

Microsoft ramps up Azure with new AMD tech

AMD and Microsoft have expanded their long-term strategic partnership spanning AMD GPUs, CPUs, networking, and software on Microsoft Azure. At the centre of this expansion, Microsoft will deploy the AMD Helios Rackscale Solution, to power frontier model AI inference...

Pangenetics meets AI-powered prediction to boost crop design

A new framework that could transform crop breeding by integrating biology-driven pangenetics with artificial intelligence (AI)-powered prediction models. This has been suggested by a new study from the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics...

Mind the AI trust gap

Only 38% of employers involve employees in discussions about AI, according to new research, and only 40% keep checking what AI is doing to wellbeing, job satisfaction, and skills development once systems are in place. These are organisations certified for excellence...

ADC bolsters the country’s digital infrastructure

In another milestone for Africa’s digital infrastructure and cloud ecosystem, Africa Data Centres (ADC) has been designated a Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute Metro peering location in Johannesburg. “Being designated a Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute Metro peering location...

AI platforms set for massive growth

Worldwide end user spending on AI models and platforms is projected to total $64-billion in 2026, up 63,4% from $39-billion in 2025, according to Gartner, which says spending on GenAI models is forecast to grow 117%, while AI platform spending will rise 36,9% in 2026....

Compromised identities fuel to the fire that is ransomware

Four in five (79%) ransomware attacks start with compromised identities, according to Sophos’ latest annual State of Ransomware report. The prominence of identity attacks in ransomware indicates a shift in method as attackers increasingly recognise identity as a key...

Missed incidents and threat response gaps compromise businesses

Many organisations are missing cybersecurity incidents due to reactive approaches, insufficient monitoring, and operational deficiencies, according to a new report from the Kaspersky Compromise Assessment division. The research reveals that in 31% of incidents that...

Pharma group BMS doubles down on AI for research

After experiencing and demonstrating how AI can transform drug discovery, pharmaceutical company Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) is deploying its second Nvidia DGX SuperPOD, built on eight DGX Vera Rubin NVL772 systems - the most powerful and energy-efficient AI cluster in...

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Cell C ranks in DataEQ Customer Experience Index

Cell C has been recognised as one of South Africa's leading mobile network providers for both customer experience and network quality in the 2026 SA Telecoms Customer Experience Index. The independent study by data science company DataEQ analysed more than 652 000...

Smells like team spirit

By Barry Buck, with Claude Opus 4.8 - Kurt Cobain named his most famous song after a deodorant. Teen Spirit was something teenagers sprayed on every morning to mask a smell rather than fix its source. Which, I've come to realise, is also a perfect description of the...

User and PC security define modern enterprise resilience

Rarely a week goes by without headlines of an organisation having suffered some sort of cybersecurity incident. By Werner Joubert, commercial SYS business director (South Africa and SADC) at ASUS The first half of 2026 has already seen major institutions like...

This is the year of enterprise AI

The recently launched Evident Insights 2026 AI Index for Banks, which assessed 25 institutions across the Middle East and Africa, suggests that artificial intelligence in banking has reached the point where it can be usefully benchmarked and compared. By Dr Mark...

HR self-service enables more human touch, less paperwork

Why do people choose to work in human resources? Reasons include that it's a respectable career that attracts good salaries, scope for promotion, and playing a key role in an organisation. But for many HR professionals, it's also about working with people in...

Every board agenda needs a cyber conversation

Boards spend a lot of time asking questions. They challenge strategy, review financial performance, interrogate financials and revisit decisions that made sense six months ago but may no longer make sense today. Which makes one question from Jason Oehley, regional...

Finding IT talent is one of business’ toughest challenges

As Africa’s digital economy continues to expand, the demand for technology talent is growing. By Zuleika Pinda, head of recruitment and talent sourcing at Paracon by Adcorp A report from SAP has found that, across the continent, this sector’s contribution is expected...

Cybercrime is a bigger threat to businesses than AI

Businesses are looking in the wrong direction. The real danger is not AI itself, but what happens when criminals use it to remove the one thing that used to slow them down: human effort. Cybercrime is a bigger threat to businesses than AI, according to cybersecurity...

POPIA and AI sovereignty: Local isn’t just lekker, it’s the law

Let's be honest, artificial intelligence is the ultimate productivity hack for South African businesses right now. By Rowen Pillai, CEO of LeanTechnovations and AIESA It drafts complex contracts, summarises board reports, and answers deep analytical queries in...

Can SA trust its ESG data?

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations are now firmly embedded in investment decision-making, with 73% of global asset owners incorporating sustainable investment approaches, according to FTSE Russell's 2025 Global Asset Owner Survey. The stakes are...

Renewable Energy Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Our client is looking for a motivated and experienced Renewable Energy Project Manager to oversee the successful delivery of renewable energy projects. This role is suited to an individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has a strong track record of...

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Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Data Scientist to join a dynamic Analytics team focused on delivering innovative data-driven solutions that create measurable business value. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly analytical professional who enjoys...

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Are you designing complex systems and shaping enterprise architecture?We partner with leading organisations across fintech, consulting, telecoms, and enterprise IT that are investing in digital transformation, cloud adoption, and scalable architecture design. We are...

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Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Data Scientist to join a dynamic Analytics team focused on delivering innovative data-driven solutions that create measurable business value. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly analytical professional who enjoys...

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Senior IT Project Manager at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

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Senior Project Manager at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

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