Massive surge in malware attacks on SMBs disguised as AI services
From January to April 2026, Kaspersky security solutions detected more than 33 300 attacks on small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), in which malicious or unwanted software for PCs were disguised as popular artificial intelligence (AI) services. This number has...
IITPSA conference to delve into AI’s impact on jobs
The Institute of Information Technology Professionals (IITPSA) will host its first ICT skills conference at Emperor’s Palace on 30 October, focusing on the impact of AI on jobs and skills in the sector. “AI is potentially the most disruptive technology in the modern...
Non-biologic processes don’t fully explain Mars organics
In a new study, researchers say that non-biological sources they considered could not fully account for the abundance of organic compounds in a sample collected on Mars by NASA’s Curiosity rover. In March 2025, scientists reported identifying small amounts of decane,...
Safer Internet Day: how to protect children
Born between 2010 and 2025, Gen Alpha aren't just growing up with technology – they're actively living it. These digital natives are already wielding smartphones, tablets, and AI-powered tools with the confidence of seasoned users, navigating everything from gaming...
Safer Internet Day: enterprise resilience is the real issue
Safer Internet Day, globally celebrated on 10 February 2026, is often framed around awareness: safer passwords, smarter clicks, and better online behaviour. But for enterprise leaders, the most pressing internet risks don’t come from individual mistakes, they come...
Strong solar flare caught on camera
The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking on 4 February 2026. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event. Solar flares are massive eruptions of electromagnetic energy from the Sun that, upon reaching Earth...
AI infrastructure spending is breaking records
Worldwide spending on artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure reached a record $86-billion in Q3 2025, marking a sustained investment cycle as platform providers scale capacity for training and inference workloads, according to the IDC Worldwide Quarterly...
Global sovereign cloud IaaS spending set to hit $80bn
Worldwide sovereign cloud infrastructure as a service (IaaS) spending is forecast to total $80-billion in 2026, a 35,6% increase from 2025, according to Gartner. “As geopolitical tensions rise, organisations outside the US and China are investing more in...
European Commission calls out TikTok’s ‘addictive’ algorithm
The European Commission has preliminarily found TikTok in breach of the Digital Services Act for its addictive design. This includes features such as infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications, and its highly personalised recommender system. Risk assessment...
Online safety for children still a top priority
Minors accessing harmful online content, particularly via social media, is a top Internet safety priority in South Africa and worldwide. That’s according to ISPA, South Africa’s official internet Industry Representative Body (IRB), on the eve of Safer Internet Day...
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Cost optimisation drives FTTB for the SME
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Legal Interact named as Microsoft Inclusion Changemaker
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Huawei launches its Xinghe Intelligent Network Solution to accelerate digital-intelligent development in Sub-Saharan Africa
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TCL unveils LED TV, smart home appliances
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A well-established business is seeking to appoint a Senior Systems Administrator.Qualification:B.Tech IT with 13+ years; ORB.Eng/B.Sc Hons IT 9+ yearsExperience:9 years of relevant experience includes:System Administrator oriented role, preferably in a...
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Our client is looking for a self-motivated individual to join the Institutional IT team as a test analyst in delivering quality software that will create an exceptional user experience for our end-users.We are looking for a self-motivated individual to join the...
Senior Systems Administrator
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We are seeking an experienced SAP Functional Consultant (Chief Expert) to support and enhance global Payroll and Benefits solutions within a large, complex enterprise environment. This role focuses on operational payroll execution, functional configuration, and...
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Develop and maintain a critical internal web application (Backend and Frontend) used in the vehicle dispatch and distribution/delivery management processes.Cloud, API, Java, Microservice and other Serverless development, deployment, support and maintenance.2nd and 3rd...
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