African coastlines face unprecedented sea level surge
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Turing Award goes to quantum pioneers Bennett and Brassard
ACM has named Charles H Bennett and Gilles Brassard as the recipients of the 2025 Turing Award – considered the “Nobel Prize in Computing” - for their essential role in establishing the foundations of quantum information science and transforming secure communication...
Shifting crime trends in SA – are you prepared?
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IBM and AMD collaborate with Zyphra on AI infrastructure
IBM and AMD have announced a collaboration to deliver advanced AI infrastructure to Zyphra, an open-source artificial intelligence (AI) research and product company based in San Francisco. Under a multi-year agreement between IBM and Zyphra, IBM is positioned to...
A new blueprint for optimum leadership
Given the current state of disruption in South Africa’s economic and political landscapes, traditional leadership frameworks are no longer enough to take the country forward, according to research by Dr Phyllis Ndlovu, CEO of Kisima Psychological Services, who says...
High demand drives new vehicle sales
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Technology, geopolitics, environment add to business risk
There has been a sharp rise in risks associated with geopolitical volatility and a broader shift in how organisations perceive and prioritise risk, according to AON’s 2025 edition of its Global Risk Management Survey, which has tracked the most-pressing risks for...
Bitcoin rallies on US government shutdown
Bitcoin will continue its upward price momentum as the US government shutdown grinds on. This is the prediction of Nigel Green, chief executive of deVere Group, who points out that the cryptocurrency pushed higher as the US Congress failed to secure a deal on funding,...
Ombud opens eFiling profile hacking report for public comment
To curtail ongoing eFiling profile hacking, the Office of the Tax Ombud (OTO) recommends that all stakeholders adopt enhanced security practices. The OTO yesterday (1 October 2025) published the Draft Report into alleged eFiling Profile Hijacking for public...
Musk becomes first half-trillionaire
Elon Musk set a new wealth record when he became the first person with a net worth of half-a-trillion dollars. The achievement was short-lived, but for a few hours on Wednesday Musk was worth an incredible $500,1-billion. This dropped to $499-billion later in the...
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Growing demand for skilled IT professionals
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Consent puts the customer in control
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Data Manager (9 Months Contract – Wits Health Consortium)
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