Critical Claude code flaws exposed
Check Point Research's recent identification of critical vulnerabilities in Anthropic’s Claude Code is a cause for concern, particularly for African organisations. This is the word from Hendrik de Bruin, head of security consulting: SADC at Check Point Software, who...
IT upgrades put Khoi-San traditional names on official documents
Khoi-San traditional names can now be used on official documents. Minister of Home Affairs Dr Leon Schreiber handed over the first smart ID produced by the Department of Home Affairs and Government Printing Works that records a Khoi-San traditional name, following the...
Google debuts AI Mode in Search in Africa
Google has launched AI Mode in Search for users in South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria - introducing a new era of AI-powered search that is more intuitive, comprehensive, and helpful. AI Mode helps users tackle complex, multi-part questions with more intuitive responses,...
AU endorses efforts to change the world map
The African Union (AU) has endorsed a campaign to use a map that represents Africa more accurately than the traditional Mercator map that is mostly used today. The currently-used map was drawn up in the 16th century by catographer Gerardus Mercator, and inaccurately...
AI and it’s role in empowering Africans
AI alone isn’t transformative. Real change happens when empowered people can access, trust, learn and adopt AI technology. By Francine Katsoudas, executive vice-president and chief people, policy and purpose officer at Cisco The most profound convergence of human...
Looking to unite Africa’s innovators
Young Entrepreneurs South Africa (YESA) is set to host the first G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Alliance Summit (G20 YEA) 2025 in South Africa from 18 to 22 September at the Sandton Convention Centre. The summit will bring together over 600 delegates from all G20 countries...
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,...
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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
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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...
Rethinking workforce access in the world of hybrid work
The shift to hybrid work models has highlighted gaps across South Africa's internet connectivity landscape. According to the Cisco Global Broadband Survey1, 87% of South African respondents said they rely on their home internet connection to work or run a business. By...
How to avoid online trading mistakes
Online trading platforms have made it possible for even the most novice traders to transact in their own time and on their own terms. Trading in financial instruments such as bonds, cryptocurrency, stock indices and forex has never been simpler or more convenient....
Project Manager (Construction) at Parvana Recruitment
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This is a remote position.We're hiring an intermediate Full Stack Developer to build new features and maintain our clients WPF + Blazor app. You'll work primarily in C#, Blazor, and Entity Framework Core with SQLite (codefirst). The focus is solid execution: shipping...
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Project Manager (Construction) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About the client:This forward-thinking property developer is highly successful and growing rapidly building on the principles of design excellence, sustainability, and community enrichment, their developments boast beautiful and intuitively designed apartments...
Front-End Developer (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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...
Back-End Developer (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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Intermediate .Net Developer (Blazor) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Ennerdale
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Systems Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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