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...
Geopolitics reshaping global STI collaboration
Rising geopolitical tensions and security concerns about emerging critical technologies are reshaping international co-operation in science, technology, and innovation (STI), according to a new OECD report. The OECD Science, Technology and Innovation Outlook 2025,...
Resellers: Make your voice heard
Voting has officially opened for the South African IT distribution channel’s most prestigious awards – the Channelwise Awards 2025 – where resellers and partners get the chance to rate and reward their top distributors and vendors. “Over the years, the Channelwise...
Business success at risk as high-performing culture eroded
Key measures of high-performing organisations - including net promoter score (NPS) and enterprise and network performance - have been on the decline since 2022, according to Gartner. A survey of 18 000 global workers found that between 3Q22 and 2Q25, the percentage of...
Amazon to shed 14 000 jobs
As it invests more in robotics and automation, Amazon is streamlining its workforce and shedding about 14 000 jobs. Writing to employees, Beth Galetti, senior vice-president of people experience and technology at Amazon, explains that the company recognises importance...
OpenAI restructures to for-profit organisation
ChatGPT developer OpenAI is shifting its business model to become a for-profit company. The move will allow it raise additional funding. In a blog post, Bret Taylor, chair of the OpenAI board of directors, says OpenAI has completed its recapitalization and simplified...
Kenya again tops DDoS threat list in East Africa
Kenya is once more the East African country with the most distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks during the first half of 2025 - ranked third overall on the continent behind South Africa and Morocco – according to NetScout’s latest threat intelligence report....
Google adds AI skilling support
Google has announced $2,85-million (R49-million) funding through Google.org to support AI skills development, education, online safety and cybersecurity in South Africa. The funding builds on Google’s AI skilling work announced earlier this year and focuses on...
Microsoft SA and GIZ launch Ikamva Digital skills initiative
Microsoft South Africa, in partnership with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), has launched Ikamva Digital, a transformative digital learning platform designed to empower South African youth and educators with the skills needed to...
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Lenovo tackles telco transformation with Edge AI
Lenovo has unveiled next-generation Integrated Edge AI Solutions for Telco that help enterprises go beyond the data centre to harness vast bodies of data at the far edge for transformative AI applications at scale while reducing energy consumption. To support the...
Dell adds AI experiences to modern workspaces
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Why does your business need endpoint protection?
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In the race to digital wallets, don’t forget cash
Success in the digital payment space will hinge on the ability of new players and incumbents to converge the physical and digital experience into a seamless continuum for the customer. Extending the digital solution to a cash-based customer requires a "phygital"...
The next big shift in SA’s energy infrastructure
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Cisco, Microsoft, Samsung collaborate on meeting room experiences
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Demise of the solar tax rebate is no big deal
Much has been made about the fact that the tax rebate for solar energy installations for residences is due to lapse at the end of this month. But is this really cause for concern, asks Rein Snoeck Henkemans, CEO of Alumo Energy. Nice from far, but far from nice At...
Godongwana must address lack of education investment
Essential to a functioning South African economy, is a functioning South African education system. This is a key takeaway from Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's 2024 Budget Speech, according to Dr Corrin Varady, CEO of IDEA. The Finance Minister allocated...
Pivot into productivity with AI
AI may be a topical conversation, but it is proving to be an invaluable time saver and productivity enhancer, writes Ellouise Langeveld, senior specialist: solutions at Altron Karabina. In 2023, Microsoft introduced Copilot to a select group of organisations and teams...
Payroll tax myths dispelled
Navigating payroll taxes can feel like charting uncharted territory, even for the most diligent earners. By Ancel Draai, MD of Applico To dispel some commonly held misconceptions, let's delve into six prevalent payroll tax myths in South Africa. Myth 1: Salary versus...
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Workplace Type: Hybrid PermanentMAIN PURPOSE OF JOB To interpret business requirements to design, develop and install software/integration solutions using analysis, design and testing techniques.KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREASDesign software solutionsDevelop systemsPerform...
BI Developer
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Programme Administrator
?? We're hiring- Programme Administrator- 18 months contractStart date : 7 April 2026 - Office based About the RoleOur client in the banking industry is looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Programme Administrator to provide essential support in the planning,...
BI Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
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Programme Administrator – Gauteng Gauteng
?? We're hiring- Programme Administrator- 18 months contractStart date : 7 April 2026 - Office based About the RoleOur client in the banking industry is looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Programme Administrator to provide essential support in the planning,...
Backend Developer
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MI & Reporting Data Analyst at Datonomy Solutions
The MI Data & Reporting Analyst will serve as a strategic enabler within the Collections & Recoveries squad, driving the adoption of AI, data science, and advanced analytics to optimise performance and support the bank's technology transformation. The role...
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MI & Reporting Data Analyst at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton
The MI Data & Reporting Analyst will serve as a strategic enabler within the Collections & Recoveries squad, driving the adoption of AI, data science, and advanced analytics to optimise performance and support the bank's technology transformation. The role...
Senior Data Engineer
Data Engineers are responsible for building and maintaining Big Data Pipelines using Data Platforms. Data Engineers are custodians of data and must ensure that data is shared in line with the information classification requirements on a need-to-know basis. Data...
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