Study uncovers hidden human cost of online gambling

Nearly three quarters (72%) of South African online gamblers describe themselves as being in control of their gambling – but a new study indicates that the reality might be very different. A national study by Yazi reveals a more troubling reality beneath the...

These are the pioneers building next-era AI infrastructure

The World Economic Forum has announced its 2026 Technology Pioneers cohort, recognising 100 early-stage companies from 23 countries that are developing breakthrough technologies with the potential to transform industries and societies. The cohort reflects the growing...

Access to capital a persistent barrier for SA’s young entrepreneurs

South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis continues to deepen as reflected in Stats SA’s latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS). The data shows that 258 000 South Africans under the age of 34 lost their jobs in the first quarter of 2026, underscoring the growing...

Is Asia tech rout the first real ‘macro shock’ of the AI era?

The massive sell-off sweeping through Asia’s technology sector marks “the first real macro shock of the AI era” and exposes just how dependent global markets have become on a single investment theme, warns Nigel Green, CEO of financial advisors, deVere Group. The...

Gen Alpha’s office life will be unrecognisable to their parents

New research has revealed that Generation Alpha expect their jobs to be dramatically different to those of their parents - from the death of the daily commute and email, to working regularly with robots at work. A new study by International Workplace Group among 11 to...

Numbers drop, but breached accounts still plague SA

The latest study from cybersecurity specialists Surfshark ranks South Africa as the 36th most breached country in Q3 2025, with 100 600 leaked accounts. Globally, a total of 90,6-million accounts were breached with France ranking first and accounting for 17% of all...

Intel achieves full NPU support in MLPerf Client v0.6 benchmark

Intel has announced that it is the only company to achieve full neural processing unit (NPU) support in the newly released MLPerf Client v0.6 benchmark. The result marks the industry’s first standardised evaluation of large language model (LLM) performance on client...

How to unlock the potential of digital cash

More than 130 countries and currency unions are currently exploring the potential of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) outlines five key factors for ensuring its success and unlocking its full impact on the global financial ecosystem....

Verto takes home $1m fintech award

The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation have awarded the Milken-Motsepe Prize in FinTech to UK-based Verto. Verto won the $1-million Grand Prize for its business-to-business cross-border payments platform, which enables businesses in emerging markets to send...

Trust still a major issue when it comes to AI

A global study on trust in artificial intelligence (AI) reveals that more than half of people are unwilling to trust AI, reflecting an underlying tension between its obvious benefit and perceived risks. The Trust, Attitudes and Use of Artificial Intelligence: A global...

Nutanix puts its faith in its own AI

Kathy Gibson reports from Nutanix .Next in Washington DC - Use cases for artificial intelligence (AI) are rolling out quickly across many organisations - and Nutanix has been quick off the mark in introducing its own AI-based solutions. Manosiz Bhattacharyya, chief...

Multimodal AI at a crossroads

As generative AI rapidly evolves to process both text and images, a new multimodal safety report from Enkrypt AI - a leading provider of AI safety and compliance solutions for agent and multimodal AI - reveals critical risks that threaten the integrity and safety of...

Bill Gates pledges to ‘give away virtually all my wealth’

On the 25th anniversary of the Gates Foundation, one of the world’s richest men, Bill Gates, has pledged to give away the bulk of his wealth through the foundation over the next 20 years – an estimated $200-billion over the timeframe – after which, the Gates...

The evolution of a tech company

Kathy Gibson reports from Nutanix .Next in Washington DC - Nutanix was set up 16 years ago as a hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) company focused on managing storage, compute, and virtualisation across data centres. It has come a long way since then, today providing...

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Is ChatGPT AI the next Superman or humanity’s kryptonite?

Now that the dust of innovation has settled on the hype around ChatGPT, it may be a good time to unpack the full implications of this technology. While it helps sleep-deprived college students ace term papers and gives copywriters a creative boost, it has a...

SARS is not taking prisoners when it comes to penalties

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is being strict on the implementation of penalties, and more frequent penalties are being levied due to more leeway being given to SARS. By Reinert van Rensburg, attorney and tax practitioner at Leap Group This is not a problem...

Hyperautomation the new frontier of competitive advantage

Amid a flurry of fast-tracked digital transformation initiatives over the past few years, hyperautomation has emerged as an essential approach in the drive toward operational efficiency and seamless customer experiences. By Mervyn George, executive advisor: EMEA South...

Gateway licence for Paratus Zambia

Paratus Zambia has been awarded the last available data gateway license in Zambia from the Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA). Only data license holders can now deploy international gateways, cross-border communications services, and...

Online romance scams surge

Catfishing, sextortion, phishing and other romance scams are big business for fraudsters. Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO of ESET Southern Africa, says knowing how to spot red flags can mean the difference between being deeply in love and knee-deep in debt. Dating sites can...

Lenovo, WEKA to accelerate AI and analytics

Lenovo and WEKA have announced a new global agreement focused on offering solutions for next-generation data management architectures and performance-intensive workloads for delivery in more than 160 markets worldwide. These solutions will accelerate artificial...

Datacentrix clinches two Red Hat partner awards

Datacentrix has won two awards at the Red Hat Annual Awards for 2021, acknowledging the company's cerrtified Premier and Advanced Business Partners for their business success stories, and other sales and service deliveries. Quintin Brussow, solution architect:...

Huawei focuses on 4T technologies

Huawei has demonstrated its commitment to Africa's energy transition, while also showcasing the full range of its latest solar PV and green home and business solutions, at the Solar Power Africa Conference, currently underway in Cape Town. In his keynote address to...

Teraco acquires iconic building

Teraco has acquired the iconic Great Westerford building in Cape Town from Ingenuity Property Investments. Great Westerford, a landmark building with over 30 000sqm of premium grade office space, is situated in the prime location of Rondebosch, Cape Town. The...

PLC Programmer

Looking for an Instrumentation / Automation Technician with Delta PLC and FMCG Industry experience for a well-established manufacturing company in Johannesburg South. Electrical fault-finding experience is also a requirement. Requirements: N6 Diploma with Trade Test...

Mid-Level to Senior Full Stack Developer TT

The ideal candidate will have experience in backend development using .Net Core and frontend development using Angular. Knowledge of Microservice Architecture (MSA) and experience with DevExpress Components will be advantageous. Responsibilities:Develop backend...

Data Analyst at Humankind Group – Gauteng Springs

We are seeking a highly skilled and analytical Data Analyst for a 12-month contract. The successful candidate will be responsible for leveraging data to inform business strategy and operational decision-making. This role requires a strong technical proficiency in SQL...

Junior Software Developer – Western Cape Plattekloof 1

Build real products, automate real processes, and see your code make a measurable impact. Is this you? A self-starter who loves solving business problems with clean, pragmatic code. You're curious, analytical and comfortable owning outcomes, from scoping to ship. A...

Front End Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria

We are seeking an experienced Front End Developer to join a dynamic IT team. The role involves developing, maintaining, and operating frontend and backend applications, delivering seamless user experiences, and contributing to full-stack development in an agile/DevOps...

Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About the Role:As a Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in steering the successful execution of software development projects through the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). You will be responsible for meticulous project planning, resource...

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