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...

We have liftoff! Now follow Artemis II live

NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket lifted off from Launch Pad 39B at the agency’s Kennedy Space Centre in Florida last night, sending four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft on a planned test flight around the Moon and back. It’s the first time NASA is...

Deloitte partners with AWS to launch The Nerve

Kathy Gibson reports - Deloitte, in partnership with AWS, has opened a new operational intelligence centre to drive realtime, intelligence-led decision-making and business transformation. A first on the continent, the Nerve is located at the company’s Waterfall...

Only 11% of global banks have cracked trustworthy AI

In banking, trust isn't optional – it's everything. Yet, even as banks accelerate AI investment faster than other sectors, most are deploying AI without the oversight and infrastructure needed to earn that trust. That’s the central tension revealed in new banking...

AI the key driving force for TMT deal activity in 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become the central force reshaping mergers and acquisitions in the technology, media, and telecom (TMT) sector. Global deal value surged 76% in 2025 to $903-billion, with AI-related transactions alone reaching $117-billion. What was...

KadNap botnet has infected 14 000 devices

The Black Lotus Labs team at Lumen has discovered malware, KadNap, that conscripts edge devices into a botnet that proxies malicious traffic. Since August 2025, the team has been monitoring the growth of this network, which is now above 14 000 infected devices....

The clock is ticking for Europe to seize AI leadership

Europe has more artificial intelligence (AI) users than the US. It matches the US for AI talent, and produces as many AI startups every year. And yet, when the world tells the story of AI, Europe barely gets a mention. That is the central paradox of a new report,...

Cisco ekes out WiFi 7 lead in 2025

Cisco’s aggressive WiFi 7 pricing strategy has allowed the company to eke out first place in Indoor AP WiFi 7 revenue share, just ahead of Huawei, according to a new Dell’Oro report. “Cisco’s WiFi 7 adoption has been faster than any of their prior WLAN technology...

SA’s next gen scientists set for Tunisia science festival

Research projects by local young scientists that address real-world challenges in education systems, aviation engineering and artificial intelligence (AI) will be on display at this year’s International Festival of Engineering Science and Technology in Tunisia...

Data and fintech growth push MTN subscribers to 307,2m

MTN delivered a robust 2025 performance, led by led by improved commercial performance from MTN Nigeria and MTN Ghana. The group has grown its customer base by 5,6% to 307,2-million, with active data customers up 9,4% to 172,6-million and Mobile Money (MoMo) monthly...

AI initiatives aim to support air cargo operations

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is advancing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in air cargo with three initiatives to improve operational efficiency, strengthen safety and compliance, and accelerate innovation across the global air cargo value...

IDC slashes PC outlook amid memory shortages, supply chain disruptions

Amid ongoing memory and supply chain disruptions, IDC has made significant downward revisions to its PC and tablet outlook. According to the latest data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker, global PC...

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The green transition’s hidden risk

As we celebrate the International Day of Clean Energy, South Africa’s energy grid stands at the cusp of a historic transformation. By Martin Fernandes, business development manager (Africa): operational technology at Fortinet Distributed renewable generation at...

How 2026 will stitch together the future of payments

Looking back on the payments industry in 2025, the year was defined by the long-anticipated completion of SWIFT’s global migration to the ISO 20022 messaging standard, as well as the “summer of digital currencies” - where discussions around stablecoins and other...

Why you must train your AI agents just as hard as your employees

As Data Privacy Day approaches (28 January 2026), the conversation around protecting information has shifted yet again. For years, the mantra was simple: train your people. But in 2026, the workforce has expanded. We have arrived at a point where we are managing the...

The case for cloud-native platforms powered by AI

The complexity introduced by digital platforms, cloud, and digitised systems, isn’t a sign of failure or lack of planning. It comes down to how platforms have struggled to keep pace with the speed at which business operations are changing. The converging forces of AI...

Real estate businesses need to digitise or get left behind

Property technology (proptech) has disrupted real estate by digitising processes and enhancing data-driven decisions, forcing a traditionally slow industry to evolve towards greater transparency, efficiency, and accessibility. Michael Lenz, CEO, TransBridj, says that...

Building SA’s next chapter through sustainable infrastructure

As nations and industries shift from ambition to execution in sustainability strategies, South Africa stands at a pivotal moment to redefine infrastructure as a vehicle for climate-resilient development, economic inclusion and measurable environmental impact, moving...

What business travellers need in 2026 – and how to make it happen

Business travel in 2025 had its challenges – and a level of complexity that's following us into the new year. For Mummy Mafojane, GM of FCM South Africa, it's why business travellers are now craving simplicity above all else. “After years of uncertainty, geopolitical...

Ozow and RelyComply join forces

RelyComply has partnered with Ozow to simplify and secure the onboarding process for merchants. South Africa’s payment landscape has undergone significant changes, with account-to-account, mobile, and voucher payments now an integral part of everyday life. However,...

Full Stack Developer (Expert) 2480 – Gauteng Pretoria

Analyse processes end-to-endDefine & implement test plansEstimate test effortManual, functional & technical testingAPI, performance, security & reliability testingADA accessibility testingMobile / cross-platform testingAutomated-script-ready...

Full Stack Developer (Senior) 1996 – Gauteng Pretoria

Ability to develop within a specific sought-after programming languageStrong working knowledge with software development tools, techniques and approaches used to build application solutionsWorking knowledge with software development tools, techniques and approaches...

Research Administrator (DBA) at Mancosa

IntroductionMANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate business qualifications, has the following vacancy available:Research Administrator - DurbanDuties &...

Technical Service

Job Title: Client Service Technical Specialist / Tester?? Duration: 6 Month ?? Remuneration: R30 000 pmLocation: Sandton ?? Job Summary Client Service Technical Specialist provides technical support for treasury and trade technology solutions, focusing on host-to-host...

Full Stack Developer (Expert) 2170

Job DescriptionDevelopment and maintenance on platform/applicationReview and present proposed system solution to IT Project Manager / Leader and User Management or System ownerDevelop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery requirementsPreparation of...

Data Engineer (contract)

Our client in the NETHERLANDS is looking for a SA-based Data Engineer to assist remotely on the development of a data management platform. You will report directly to the Data Manager and the main requirements are to code and build the platform for the first phase of...

Technical Service – Gauteng Edenburg

Job Title: Client Service Technical Specialist / Tester?? Duration: 6 Month ?? Remuneration: R30 000 pmLocation: Sandton ?? Job Summary Client Service Technical Specialist provides technical support for treasury and trade technology solutions, focusing on host-to-host...

Full Stack Developer (Expert) 2170 – Gauteng Pretoria

Job DescriptionDevelopment and maintenance on platform/applicationReview and present proposed system solution to IT Project Manager / Leader and User Management or System ownerDevelop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery requirementsPreparation of...

Data Engineer (contract) – Remote Remote

Our client in the NETHERLANDS is looking for a SA-based Data Engineer to assist remotely on the development of a data management platform. You will report directly to the Data Manager and the main requirements are to code and build the platform for the first phase of...

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