President Ntuli to leave HPE
By Kathy Gibson - President Ntuli has resigned as member of the board and MD of Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE) in South Africa. “We can confirm that, after 14 years with HPE, President Ntuli has decided to take a career break as he considers the next chapter of his...
PC market plunges by 20% as pull-in hangover, supply constraints bite
Worldwide PC shipments fell 20,1% year over year in Q3 2026 to 62.7 million units, according to preliminary results from IDC Research (IDC), the second consecutive decline and a deeper one than the 3,8% drop in Q2. Shipments also slipped 9,1% sequentially, upending...
As burnout rises, experts advise prioritising connection
As September's focus on suicide prevention and mental wellbeing prompts renewed conversations about mental health, South Africans are encouraged to focus on one of the most powerful protective factors available across every stage of life: meaningful social connection....
Social engineering with deepfakes on the rise
A significant 41% of chief information security officers (CISOs) reported at least one social engineering incident involving a deepfake during an employee audio call in the previous 12 months, and 36% reported one during a video call, according to a survey by Gartner....
More rogue AI attacks reported
Hardly a week goes by without a new report of an artificial intelligence (AI) agent going rogue and hacking external systems. It has come to light that OpenAI agents have infiltrated US government web sites, specifically the Education Department, the Commerce...
Microsoft debuts new Copilot app
Microsoft has introduced a new version of Copilot, which it describes as connecting the tools people use today with a the next generation of capabilities they’ll need to build, customize and scale AI across work. The Copilot app now has three new capabilities: Home is...
US-India satellite captures time-lapse of volcano erupting
Like tendrils on a vine, lava spreads out from the northern crater of Krasheninnikov, a volcano pair on the Pacific coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. On 30 July 2025, an 8,8-magnitude earthquake had struck in the nearby ocean, apparently jolting one of the two...
Mteto Nyati to steer Eskom board for another three years
Mteto Nyati will stay on as Eskom chair for another three years. Today Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, extended the term of Nyati’s contract to November 2029. According to a statement from the Eskom board, under Nyati’s leadership it has...
Infrastructure enables the growth of AI data centres
Kathy Gibson reports from Vertiv Week in Zagreb – Artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads are driving massive growth in data centre builds. Gautham Gnganajothi, senior vice-president and global head of best practice analytics at...
Today’s data centre build-out dwarfs previous infrastructure investments
Kathy Gibson reports from Vertiv Week in Zagreb – Artificial intelligence (AI) is driving the biggest infrastructure build-out in human history – bigger than the railroads or the Industrial Revolution. “People assume AI is a bubble, but it is showing no signs of...
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Salesforce announces general availability of Hyperforce in SA
Salesforce has announced that Hyperforce is now generally available in South Africa, delivered through a strategic partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS). By allowing businesses to store their data locally within the AWS South Africa (Cape Town) Region,...
VC exits show early signs of a maturing venture capital ecosystem
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Meta urges users to stay ahead of scammers
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Vodacom Lesotho launches M-Pesa investment solution
VCL Financial Services, the operator of M-Pesa in Lesotho, has launched Tsetela, a new mobile-based investment solution that places formal investing within reach of more Basotho. Developed in partnership with Stanlib Lesotho, Tsetela enables M-Pesa customers to begin...
NetScout strengthens operational resilience for critical infrastructure
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Kazang rebrands as Lesaka
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AI doesn’t know the truth, it just sounds like it does
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AI won’t replace mine inspectors, but could save lives
South Africa's mining industry has made significant progress in improving safety, but one fatality is still one too many. By Sanel'Ekhaya Ntathu, quality control specialist at Proxicom Every life lost is a reminder that while our safety systems have improved, they are...
Border control now starts at your desk
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When you apply for your next dream job, your CV will be one of hundreds competing for the recruiter’s attention. You will get only a few minutes and one chance to make a good impression on them. For that reason, it is important to ensure that your CV is slick and...
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Our client is looking for an experienced ERP Master Data Controller to take responsibility for the accuracy, integrity and ongoing management of master data across the organisation's ERP and connected business systems. The role supports data used across procurement,...
Data Controller – Gauteng Midrand
Our client is looking for an experienced ERP Master Data Controller to take responsibility for the accuracy, integrity and ongoing management of master data across the organisation's ERP and connected business systems. The role supports data used across procurement,...
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Cyber Security Cloud Specialist at reversidesoftwaresolutionspt – Western Cape Cape Town
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