Crackdowns alone won’t stop online wildlife trafficking

A new major global review shows that platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube are fueling a fast-growing and difficult-to-track illegal wildlife trade. The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Dr Annette Hübschle, a co-author of the study, says closing...

Nvidia’s quarter was bigger than TSMC’s entire year

Nvidia generated more revenue in a single quarter than the company that manufactures its chips generated in the whole of last year. This comparison puts the scale of the result into sharp focus, says deVere Group CEO Nigel Green. Nvidia reported quarterly revenue of...

AI dominates the corporate risk landscape

AI-enabled discovery of cyber vulnerabilities emerged as the most critical emerging risk facing organisations worldwide in the second quarter of 2026, according to Gartner. The Gartner Quarterly Emerging Risk Report series compiles insights and perspectives from...

AI misinformation is accelerating Africa’s risk landscape

As misinformation, cybercrime, health emergencies, civil unrest, extreme weather and infrastructure disruption become progressively interconnected across Africa, organisations are under growing pressure to distinguish fact from fiction before uncertainty escalates...

Applications open for 2026 Samsung Solve For Tomorrow Now

Applications for the 2026 Samsung Solve for Tomorrow (SFT) competition are now open. The competition invites Grade 10 and 11 learners from public schools in South Africa to submit innovative STEM-based (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) solutions that...

Budget 2026: Payroll, tax systems are core compliance infrastructure

Stronger revenue without higher taxes is being driven by data-led enforcement, making payroll and tax technology a critical risk control for business. South Africa’s 2026 Budget, by Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana, makes a decisive statement about the future of...

AI supercharges insider threats

Insider threats have overtaken external attacks as the top security concern among organisations – with AI accelerating the shift, according to new research from Exabeam. The company’s latest report - From Human to Hybrid: How AI and the Analytics Gap Are Fueling...

Webb discovers a new moon orbiting Uranus

Using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, a team led by the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has identified a previously unknown moon orbiting Uranus, expanding the planet’s known satellite family to 29. The detection was made during a Webb observation on 2 February...

EchoLink and the rise of zero-click AI exploits

Cybersecurity researchers at Check Point have uncovered a critical zero-click vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Copilot - dubbed EchoLink - which allows attackers to extract sensitive corporate data without any user interaction. The exploit, which has since been patched...

INX-ZA future-proofs Internet connectivity in SA

INX-ZA, the Internet exchange point division of the Internet Service Provider Association (ISPA), has appointed Nokia to modernise its exchange infrastructure to offer new 400GE and expanded 100GE services to its customers across the country. As a result, it says,...

GReAT uncovers new Trojan GodRAT

Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has uncovered GodRAT - a new Remote Access Trojan distributed via malicious screensaver files disguised as financial documents and that were delivered through Skype messenger up until March 2025 - and subsequently...

JSE roadshow looks to empower SMEs

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s third annual SME Rise Capital Matching Roadshow is now underway, continuing its mission to unlock funding opportunities and accelerate growth for South Africa’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs). This year, the roadshow will expand...

Vertiv finalises Great Lakes acquisition

Vertiv has expanded its rack, cabinet, and integration solutions for white space applications with the $200-million acquisition of Great Lakes Data Racks & Cabinets group. "We are pleased to officially welcome the Great Lakes team to Vertiv and begin innovating...

Africa rallies innovative financing for climate-driven health crises

As rising heat waves, floods, and droughts push Africa’s health systems to the brink, governments, innovators, and partners are charting a new path to protect the continent’s most vulnerable communities. At a recent two-day regional workshop in Nairobi, convened by...

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Konica Minolta celebrates 150 years

Konica Minolta is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, having started out as one of the first photographic materials companies in Japan in 1873. The company's history includes a 67-year presence in South Africa. Marc Pillay, CEO of Konica Minolta South Africa,...

AICPA & CIMA launch climate resilience accounting resource

AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, have launched Accounting for Climate Resilience. This is a new online educational brief designed to help finance professionals build their sustainability literacy so...

Infinetix and Blackshots partner

System integration company Infinetix and investment company Blackshots have partnered to expand Infinetix's footprint in South Africa and further afield. Infinetix director Dion Visagie says the partnership is more than a business deal. "It's the culmination of a...

Dell APEX storage now available from DCC

Dell's APEX Data Storage Service is now available from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). Available as-a-service, APEX Data Storage Services provides scalable and elastic data storage, designed to align with businesses' OPEX requirements. The Dell APEX Data...

Braintree wins another Diamond Partner award from LS Retail

Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Braintree has clinched the LS Retail Diamond Partner award for the fourth consecutive year. LS Retail, a globally recognized provider of comprehensive business management software solutions for retail and hospitality companies, has...

Paratus Zambia sponsors Capture the Flag contest

Paratus Zambia is the official internet connectivity sponsor for the upcoming Capture the Flag competition. Hosted by Digital Safe Limited and in collaboration with Hack the Box, the competition will see students from different universities compete in various rounds...

NEOM McLaren Formula E partners with Trend Micro

Trend Micro has been named an Official Partner of the NEOM McLaren Formula E Team. "I'm excited to welcome Trend Micro to our team," says Ian James, MD of McLaren Electric Racing and Team Principal of the NEOM McLaren Formula E Team. "As we travel around the world,...

Edge computing key to success for SA organisations

Data has become the engine of progress. Private enterprises use it to optimise experiences, enhance operations, improve customer services and invent new business models. By Daniel Teixera, systems engineer at Pure Storage Governments use it to build future cities,...

Should your organisation be using EDR?

How secure are the devices that access your company networks? Can you rest easy, knowing that something is monitoring threats that exploit people's laptops and smartphones? Most organisations are not as secure as they believe. Phishing in particular diminished most...

Digitising the delivery game for Gen Z

The delivery game has experienced a seismic shift in recent years, thanks to the convergence of Gen Z's shopping habits and the exponential growth of online shopping. Gen Z, the digitally native generation born between the mid-1990s and early 2010s, has not only...

IT System Administrator at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on their collaborative, sustainable, inclusive culture...

Digital Implementation Specialist (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a global leader in digital marketing and client reporting solutions, empowering financial professionals to enhance data-driven decisions. With operations spanning four continents, they are rapidly expanding their team worldwide. Serving...

Configuration Analyst (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client: Our client is a global leader in digital marketing and client reporting solutions, empowering financial professionals to enhance data-driven decisions. With operations spanning four continents, they are rapidly expanding their team worldwide. Serving...

Senior Data Analyst

Develop and maintain BI/reporting solutions for global IT operations.Turn network data into actionable insights for decision-making.Collect and analyse data from CMDBs, databases, and monitoring tools.Build, migrate, and improve reporting platforms and data...

Senior Data Analyst – Gauteng Pretoria

Develop and maintain BI/reporting solutions for global IT operations.Turn network data into actionable insights for decision-making.Collect and analyse data from CMDBs, databases, and monitoring tools.Build, migrate, and improve reporting platforms and data...

Solutions Architect (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client, headquartered in the USA, offers a great work opportunity. Embrace work-from-home flexibility and long-term prospects, including overseas opportunities. Benefit from learning from the best in the field at a company with amazing perks and...

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