Cybersecurity hack caused supermarket fridges to heat up
This weekend, a cybersecurity attack caused refrigerators at hundreds of stores in France and elsewhere in Europe to heat up. In many instances, food defrosted and spoilt. Typically, refrigerators are set to raise their temperatures slightly overnight to defrost. But...
Nvidia opens Vera Rubin architecture to help scale AI factories
As AI factories grow from megawatts to gigawatts, building them takes more than advanced computing. Open standards are helping the industry scale AI infrastructure faster, more efficiently and more reliably. At the Open Compute Project (OCP) Global Summit yesterday,...
Africa first for Absa in digital assets
Marking both a key development for the bank and the evolution of digital financial services across the continent, Absa has become the first African bank to launch an institutional digital asset custody proposition for its South African clients. Absa Digital Asset...
Residents urged to use Gauteng e-Panic Button
Gauteng Provincial Government is urging residents to download and use the Gauteng e-Panic Button as part of efforts to build safer, smarter and more connected communities. Residents are also assured that a recent attempted security breach involving the e-Panic Button...
Young scientists show their work
Months of questioning, researching, testing and refining ideas have brought young scientists from South Africa and around the world to the 2026 Eskom Expo for Young Scientists International Science Fair (ISF), where their research will take centre stage and new...
Tech giants raise the AI safety bar
The risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) are back in the spotlight with the news that rogue agents have been responsible for multiple attacks on government sites in Australia and the US. Even the FBI has not been immune to attacks from autonomous agents....
SA’s online gambling market hits R63bn
South Africa's online gambling market is estimated to be worth about R63-billion in 2026, with 84% of gross gambling revenue generated onshore. This is among the findings from the 2027 iGaming Trends report from SoftSwiss, co-authored with WorldGaming and based on a...
Reducing fraud through proactive prevention
Fraud prevention should not end when an investigation is closed - organisations need to use every fraud incident to understand what failed, strengthen controls, and reduce the likelihood of the same weaknesses being exploited again. This was one of the central...
Data governance culture is key to successful AI governance
By 2027, 60% of organisations that fail to address the cultural challenges associated with data and analytics (D&A) governance will fail to govern AI successfully, according to Gartner. In data governance, the research group adds, culture includes the mindsets,...
Profitable but unfundable: Local SME’s ‘bankability gap’
South Africa’s small business funding problem may not be only about a shortage of money, according to new research from Fetola, which shows that many established small businesses are already selling and making a profit, but still lack the financial systems and...
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Is SA’s skills pipeline broken before it begins?
In South Africa, the conversation of skills can't begin without addressing a basic barrier first – having a place to learn foundational skills. “Literacy is often a hard-won achievement when school children don’t have the basic tools they need to learn,” says Talita...
When intelligence moves closer to the action, so do the threats
For years, cybersecurity strategies focused on protecting centralised environments such as data centres and corporate networks, and, more recently, the cloud. By Avinash Gupta, head of centre of excellence at In2IT Technologies However, the rapid growth of edge...
The next frontier for AI in banking
Delivering on AI has become both a buzzword and a pressure point for organisations globally. There is also a gap between its adoption and its ability to deliver value. The McKinsey State of Organisations 2026 report surveyed executives across 15 countries and 16...
AI risk and the human element: six high-stakes situations
For a growing number of organisations seeking greater efficiencies and effectiveness, artificial intelligence (AI) is proving to be a brilliant tool, but no matter how good AI gets, it is not going to displace the human element any time soon. By Vanessa Jacklin-Levin,...
Are we creating better customer experiences? Or just better fraud opportunities?
There is no question that customer expectations have changed. Today, people expect to open a bank account in minutes, secure insurance online, sign property documents digitally or register for services without ever visiting a branch. By Sameer Kumandan, MD of SW360...
Tools detect threats: cyber resilience protects businesses
If your cyber security strategy is built around buying managed detection and response (MDR), deploying an endpoint detection and pesponse (EDR) agent and calling it “done”, then someone has sold you a story, not a strategy. By John Mc Loughlin, cybersecurity expert...
Preparing Africa’s data centres for the demands of autonomous AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept; it is rapidly becoming the backbone of modern business and society. Yet the conversation cannot stop at ChatGPT and other chat-based tools, writes Faith Waithaka, cloud and service provider segment lead...
Africa’s AI advantage will be built in production
AI has become remarkably easy to demonstrate, yet deploying it well remains a far harder test. By Paul Spagnoletti, chief revenue officer of Synthesis A convincing prototype can now be assembled in days, sometimes hours. The real work begins when an organisation...
Unrest readiness is built between crises, not during them
The 30 June marches passed largely peacefully, and that outcome was no accident, writes Adriaan Otto, managing director of Excellerate Services. It was the result of preparation, and a level of cooperation between police, private security, communities and business...
NjiaPay’s one-click payments reduce cart abandonment
NjiaPay has launched one-click payments for South African merchants, giving consumers a fast and convenient way to pay without re-entering card details or taking additional payment steps like 3-D Secure verification. Unlike one-click solutions tied to a particular...
Business Analyst & Project Manager at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
We are looking for an experienced, practical and delivery-focused Business Analyst with strong project management capability to join our team.Working across business and technology functions, you will identify operational needs, define clear requirements, evaluate...
Senior Agentic Software Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
MID–SENIOR AGENTIC SOFTWARE ENGINEERBuild software differently. Engineer with AI. Shape what comes next. Are you a software engineer who doesn't just want to use AI — but wants to engineer alongside it? We're looking for Mid–Senior Agentic Software Engineers to join a...
PHP Developer – Cape Town (Hybrid)
Our client is seeking an experienced PHP Developer to take ownership of a well-established software platform that plays a critical role within its Revenue Systems division. This is an exciting opportunity for a developer who enjoys working with mature production...
PHP Developer – Cape Town (Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Our client is seeking an experienced PHP Developer to take ownership of a well-established software platform that plays a critical role within its Revenue Systems division. This is an exciting opportunity for a developer who enjoys working with mature production...
Mid to Senior Java Developer – Pretoria Hybrid
Work Arrangement Based in Menlyn, Pretoria.Hybrid working model, with approximately 2-3 days per week in the office.Remote work may be considered for an exceptional candidate.Our client is seeking a skilled Mid to Senior Java Developer to join their Pretoria-based...
Mid to Senior Java Developer – Pretoria Hybrid – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
Work Arrangement Based in Menlyn, Pretoria.Hybrid working model, with approximately 2-3 days per week in the office.Remote work may be considered for an exceptional candidate.Our client is seeking a skilled Mid to Senior Java Developer to join their Pretoria-based...
Application Engineer
Our client, a leading provider of medical imaging technology, is seeking an experienced and technically proficient Ultrasound Applications Engineer to join their team. This permanent role offers the opportunity to combine clinical expertise with technical applications...
Application Engineer – Gauteng Sandown
Our client, a leading provider of medical imaging technology, is seeking an experienced and technically proficient Ultrasound Applications Engineer to join their team. This permanent role offers the opportunity to combine clinical expertise with technical applications...
Systems Analyst
A well-established business is seeking to appoint a Systems AnalystThe main purpose of the job is to plan & execute systems analysis tasks alone and under supervision, during design, construction, integration, verification, commissioning and operations of the...
Systems Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town
A well-established business is seeking to appoint a Systems AnalystThe main purpose of the job is to plan & execute systems analysis tasks alone and under supervision, during design, construction, integration, verification, commissioning and operations of the...
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